Saudi Arabia
Egypt court acquits 7 lawyers who protested against Tiran and Sanafir agreement
Egypt
October 25, 2017
Egypt court acquits 7 lawyers who protested against Tiran and Sanafir agreement
Mansheya Misdemeanor Court, in Alexandria, acquitted on Wednesday seven lawyers on charges of demonstrating without a permit and gathering in…
Saudi Arabia announces first project on Tiran and Sanafir
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Saudi Arabia announces first project on Tiran and Sanafir
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced plans for a new economic zone in the kingdom’s northwest region with up…
Saudi Arabia opens major conference with eye on investment
Economy
October 24, 2017
Saudi Arabia opens major conference with eye on investment
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday opened a major investment conference aimed at shining a spotlight on the country’s efforts to overhaul…
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal optimistic about Twitter investment: CNBC
Middle East
October 23, 2017
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal optimistic about Twitter investment: CNBC
Saudi Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who owns investment firm Kingdom Holding, said in an interview with CNBC on Monday that…
US pushes Saudi Arabia, Iraq on united front to counter Iran
Middle East
October 22, 2017
US pushes Saudi Arabia, Iraq on united front to counter Iran
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Sunday promoted a Trump administration goal of uniting Saudi Arabia and Iraq in…
Tillerson’s Mideast aim is a Saudi-Iraqi axis against Iran
Middle East
October 22, 2017
Tillerson’s Mideast aim is a Saudi-Iraqi axis against Iran
As US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visits the Middle East this weekend, he’ll hope to achieve something that has…
Saudi minister visits north Syria for Raqqa talks
Middle East
October 20, 2017
Saudi minister visits north Syria for Raqqa talks
A Saudi official has visited northern Syria with a US envoy to discuss reconstruction of Raqqa, which Kurdish and Arab…
Saudi needs Aramco billions as recession slows austerity drive
Business
October 19, 2017
Saudi needs Aramco billions as recession slows austerity drive
Saudi Arabia’s plans to sell state assets – including a stake in energy giant Saudi Aramco – are becoming even…
Saudi carrier launches direct flight to Iraq after 27 years
Travel
October 18, 2017
Saudi carrier launches direct flight to Iraq after 27 years
Saudi budget-carrier flynas has launched a route from the Saudi capital, Riyadh, to Baghdad, marking the first direct flight between…
Saudi Arabia to vet use of Prophet’s sayings to counter extremism
Middle East
October 18, 2017
Saudi Arabia to vet use of Prophet’s sayings to counter extremism
Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, is to monitor interpretations of the Prophet Mohammad’s teachings to prevent them being used…