Saudi Arabia
Warring parties in Yemen agree on major prisoner trade: UN
Middle East
February 17, 2020
Warring parties in Yemen agree on major prisoner trade: UN
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s warring sides have agreed to implement a long-delayed and major prisoner swap, the United Nations said…
No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions
Middle East
February 16, 2020
No dialogue for now as Saudis, Iranians camp on positions
MUNICH (Reuters) – Iran and Saudi Arabia appeared no closer to bridging their differences on Saturday with both sides sticking…
Yemen’s Huthis say coalition strikes kill 30, including civilians
Middle East
February 15, 2020
Yemen’s Huthis say coalition strikes kill 30, including civilians
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Huthi movement accused the Saudi-led coalition of carrying out retaliatory air strikes on Saturday that…
No meeting planned with Netanyahu: Saudi foreign minister
Middle East
February 14, 2020
No meeting planned with Netanyahu: Saudi foreign minister
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister said no meeting is planned between the kingdom’s crown prince…
AP Exclusive: Ethiopians brave deserts and smugglers on the way to Saudi
World
February 14, 2020
AP Exclusive: Ethiopians brave deserts and smugglers on the way to Saudi
LAC ASSAL, Djibouti (AP) — “Patience,” Mohammed Eissa told himself. He whispered it every time he felt like giving up.…
Red Sea International Film Festival reveals poster for first-ever edition in Saudi Arabia
Cinema/TV
February 13, 2020
Red Sea International Film Festival reveals poster for first-ever edition in Saudi Arabia
The Red Sea International Film Festival unveiled on Monday a poster for the very first edition of the new festival,…
Saudi Arabia to register ‘Arabic Calligraphy’ in UNESCO heritage list
Culture
February 10, 2020
Saudi Arabia to register ‘Arabic Calligraphy’ in UNESCO heritage list
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture hosted a workshop and meeting, from February 2-6, titled “Arts of Arabic Calligraphy: Skills, Knowledge…
Three Egyptian fishermen die, others injured as Saudi fishing boat sinks
Egypt
February 8, 2020
Three Egyptian fishermen die, others injured as Saudi fishing boat sinks
Three Egyptian fishermen were killed and three others injured as a Saudi fishing boat sank, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said…
Trump says U.S. operation killed al-Qaida leader in Yemen
Middle East
February 7, 2020
Trump says U.S. operation killed al-Qaida leader in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. at his direction has conducted a counter-terrorism operation in…
Forbes names 9 Egyptians in ‘Middle East’s 100 Power Businesswomen’ of 2020
Egypt
February 6, 2020
Forbes names 9 Egyptians in ‘Middle East’s 100 Power Businesswomen’ of 2020
Forbes featured nine Egyptian women in its “Middle East’s 100 Power Businesswomen 2020” list, which highlights women in the MENA…