Saudi Arabia
Ex-premier’s graft case a test of justice in oil-rich Kuwait
Middle East
May 29, 2021
Ex-premier’s graft case a test of justice in oil-rich Kuwait
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Where is Sheikh Jaber? Kuwait was abuzz with the question as citizens on social…
Saudi Arabia lifts ban from travelers arriving from 11 countries- SPA
Middle East
May 29, 2021
Saudi Arabia lifts ban from travelers arriving from 11 countries- SPA
Saudi Arabia is lifting a ban on travelers arriving from 11 countries that it imposed to curb the spread of…
Saudi advisor Turki al-Alshikh denies funding any artwork in the Egyptian market
Egypt
May 29, 2021
Saudi advisor Turki al-Alshikh denies funding any artwork in the Egyptian market
The advisor to the Saudi Royal Court and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Entertainment Authority, Turki…
Philippines halts deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
Middle East
May 28, 2021
Philippines halts deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia
The Philippines has suspended the deployment of workers to Saudi Arabia after it received reports that their employers and recruiters…
Zahi Hawass meets with Saudi officials to discuss excavations at Ramses III site in KSA
Archaeology
May 27, 2021
Zahi Hawass meets with Saudi officials to discuss excavations at Ramses III site in KSA
Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass met with the head of the Heritage Authority of the Saudi Ministry of Culture, Jasir al-Herbish,…
Yemen officials demand answers after AP report on air base
Middle East
May 26, 2021
Yemen officials demand answers after AP report on air base
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemeni officials demanded answers Wednesday after an Associated Press report highlighted a mysterious air base being…
Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen
Middle East
May 25, 2021
Mysterious air base being built on volcanic island off Yemen
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A mysterious air base is being built on a volcanic island off Yemen that…
Huthi leader dismisses US sanctions, warns of expanded attacks
Middle East
May 23, 2021
Huthi leader dismisses US sanctions, warns of expanded attacks
A leader of Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement on Sunday dismissed US sanctions on military officials and threatened possible expanded attacks…
Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport receives first two Saudi flights after travel ban lifted
Egypt
May 20, 2021
Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport receives first two Saudi flights after travel ban lifted
Sharm El-Sheikh International Airport has received its first two commercial flights from Saudi Arabia after the Kingdom lifted its ban…
Saudis put World Cup every 2 years back on FIFA’s agenda
Middle East
May 19, 2021
Saudis put World Cup every 2 years back on FIFA’s agenda
GENEVA (AP) — Playing the World Cup every two years instead of four is back on soccer’s agenda. Saudi Arabia’s…