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Arab countries pledge aid as Tunisia struggles with COVID pandemic
Middle East
July 10, 2021
Arab countries pledge aid as Tunisia struggles with COVID pandemic
TUNIS, July 9 (Reuters) – Several countries promised to help Tunisia fight the coronavirus on Friday as the north African…
International company MSC to operate cruise ship trips from Saudi Arabia to Red Sea
Middle East
July 9, 2021
International company MSC to operate cruise ship trips from Saudi Arabia to Red Sea
International company MSC has announced the launch of cruise trips in the Red Sea, operating the first global giant ship…
Airline body IATA to open Saudi office but denies it will be regional HQ
Middle East
July 7, 2021
Airline body IATA to open Saudi office but denies it will be regional HQ
CAIRO, July 7 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Wednesday that global airlines industry body IATA had agreed to open…
Leaders of nine Arab armies including Egypt meet with their British counterpart
Middle East
July 6, 2021
Leaders of nine Arab armies including Egypt meet with their British counterpart
The British Army’s Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Sir Nick Carter announced the UK’s readiness to support its partners in…
Egypt starts process for returning citizens stranded in UAE
Egypt
July 6, 2021
Egypt starts process for returning citizens stranded in UAE
The Egyptian Ministry of Immigration and Egyptian Expatriates Affairs urged its citizens stranded in the UAE due to their inability…
Saudi Arabia bans entry from UAE, Vietnam, Ethiopia and Afghanistan -agency
Middle East
July 3, 2021
Saudi Arabia bans entry from UAE, Vietnam, Ethiopia and Afghanistan -agency
CAIRO, July 3 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia will restrict travel to and entry from Ethiopia, UAE, Vietnam and Afghanistan over…
Saudi Arabia plans new national airline as it diversifies from oil
Middle East
June 30, 2021
Saudi Arabia plans new national airline as it diversifies from oil
CAIRO, June 29 (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced plans on Tuesday to launch a second…
As Iran veers right, ties with Gulf Arabs may hinge on nuclear pact
Middle East
June 20, 2021
As Iran veers right, ties with Gulf Arabs may hinge on nuclear pact
DUBAI, June 19 (Reuters) – Gulf Arab states are unlikely to be deterred from dialogue to improve ties with Iran…
Saudi Arabia executes man for crime potentially committed as minor
Middle East
June 19, 2021
Saudi Arabia executes man for crime potentially committed as minor
Saudi Arabia executed Mustafa al-Darwish on Tuesday for crimes that, according to rights groups, he committed while still a minor. The execution…
Saudi Arabia is 2nd largest investor in Egypt: minister
Business
June 17, 2021
Saudi Arabia is 2nd largest investor in Egypt: minister
The Egyptian Minister of Trade and Industry, Nevine Gamea, affirmed that Saudi Arabia is the second largest investor in Egypt,…