Saudi Arabia
Saudi tourism sector targets 100 million visitors annually
Travel
August 4, 2021
Saudi tourism sector targets 100 million visitors annually
The Saudi Tourism Authority announced Wednesday that it aims to raise the number of annual visits to 100 million visitors…
Safaga Sea Port receives ultra-luxury cruise ship ‘Scenic Eclipse’
Life & Style
August 4, 2021
Safaga Sea Port receives ultra-luxury cruise ship ‘Scenic Eclipse’
Safaga Sea Port on Wednesday welcomed the ultra-luxury cruise ship “Scenic Eclipse” on its first cruise to Safaga from the…
Analysis: Riding the oil price rebound: Gulf states to accelerate asset sales
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Analysis: Riding the oil price rebound: Gulf states to accelerate asset sales
DUBAI, Aug 3(Reuters) – Saudi Aramco and other Gulf oil producers are following in the footsteps of Abu Dhabi with…
Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says
Middle East
August 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia launched ‘relentless crackdown’ after G20, Amnesty says
Amnesty International accused Saudi Arabia on Tuesday of launching a “relentless crackdown” on dissidents in the kingdom after the end…
Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow travelers holding tourist visa does not apply to Egyptians
Egypt
July 31, 2021
Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow travelers holding tourist visa does not apply to Egyptians
The Saudi Ministry of Tourism’s decision to allow entry of travelers holding tourist visas does not apply to Egyptians, according…
Saudi Arabia threatens 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit “red list” states
Middle East
July 28, 2021
Saudi Arabia threatens 3-year travel ban for citizens who visit “red list” states
LONDON, July 27 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will impose a three-year travel ban on citizens traveling to countries on the…
Gulf rebound set as Saudi Arabia, UAE seen topping 4% growth in 2022
Middle East
July 26, 2021
Gulf rebound set as Saudi Arabia, UAE seen topping 4% growth in 2022
CAIRO, July 26 (Reuters) – The six economies in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are set to rebound and grow…
Egypt third strongest economy in Arab world: Forbes
Business
July 26, 2021
Egypt third strongest economy in Arab world: Forbes
Forbes magazine published a classification of the strongest Arab economies in 2021, with Saudi Arabia in first place and Egypt…
Saudi Aramco facing $50M cyber extortion over leaked data
Middle East
July 22, 2021
Saudi Aramco facing $50M cyber extortion over leaked data
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s state oil giant acknowledged Wednesday that leaked data from the company —…
Schedule of matches for Egypt and Saudi Arabia at the Tokyo Olympics
Egypt
July 21, 2021
Schedule of matches for Egypt and Saudi Arabia at the Tokyo Olympics
The men’s football tournament at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics will start on Thursday, one day before the opening ceremony, which…