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Iraq seeks to ease Saudi-Iran hostility at Baghdad summit
Middle East
August 25, 2021
Iraq seeks to ease Saudi-Iran hostility at Baghdad summit
BAGHDAD, Aug 25 (Reuters) – Iraq has invited Iran and Tehran’s Gulf Arab foes to a summit in Baghdad with…
EETC signs finance agreement for new transformer station projects
Egypt
August 24, 2021
EETC signs finance agreement for new transformer station projects
The Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company (EETC) has signed an LE4 billion joint financing contract with several Egyptian banks that will…
Egypt-Libya electricity project successful, plans linkage with Europe: minister
Egypt
August 20, 2021
Egypt-Libya electricity project successful, plans linkage with Europe: minister
Egypt succeeded recently in generating electric power to Libya through existing projects, and is planning an eventual electricity linkage with…
Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
Middle East
August 19, 2021
Erdogan says Turkey, UAE ties improving after rare meeting
ISTANBUL, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Regional rivals Turkey and the United Arab Emirates have made progress in improving relations, which…
Saudi Aramco aims to raise at least $17 bln from gas pipeline -sources
Middle East
August 16, 2021
Saudi Aramco aims to raise at least $17 bln from gas pipeline -sources
DUBAI, Aug 16 (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco is looking to raise at least $17 billion from the sale of a…
More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
Middle East
August 10, 2021
More than 200 arrested in latest Saudi anti-corruption purge
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced the arrest of 207 employees across about a dozen government ministries…
Blinken speaks to Saudi minister, repeats US call for rights progress
Middle East
August 10, 2021
Blinken speaks to Saudi minister, repeats US call for rights progress
WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (Reuters) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan Al…
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to vaccinated worshipers from abroad – SPA
Middle East
August 8, 2021
Saudi Arabia opens Umrah pilgrimage to vaccinated worshipers from abroad – SPA
CAIRO, Aug 8 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will gradually begin receiving Umrah pilgrimage requests from abroad for vaccinated pilgrims starting…
Saudi oil giant Aramco sees half-year earnings climb to $47B
Middle East
August 8, 2021
Saudi oil giant Aramco sees half-year earnings climb to $47B
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s oil-producing company, Aramco, announced Sunday a net income of around $47 billion…
Saudi case against Twitter user may have its roots in US
Middle East
August 6, 2021
Saudi case against Twitter user may have its roots in US
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A Saudi humanitarian aid worker’s anonymous Twitter account used for satire about Saudi Arabia’s…