Egypt-Saudi Arabia relations
Wife of lawyer detained in Saudi may take case to international court
Egypt
May 17, 2012
Wife of lawyer detained in Saudi may take case to international court
The wife of Ahmed al-Gizawy, a lawyer and activist imprisoned by Saudi Arabian authorities, said she is considering taking his…
Saudi ambassador meets with Abouel Fotouh
Egypt
May 14, 2012
Saudi ambassador meets with Abouel Fotouh
Saudi Ambassador to Egypt Ahmed al-Qattan met with presidential candidate Abdel Moneim Abouel Fotouh, according to a statement issued by…
Suspects accused of helping Saudi-detained lawyer deny charges
Egypt
May 13, 2012
Suspects accused of helping Saudi-detained lawyer deny charges
Two people alleged by Saudi prosecutors to have been working with Egyptian lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawy to smuggle and distribute drugs…
Egypt gets US$1 bn from Saudis, clearing IMF hurdle
Business
May 10, 2012
Egypt gets US$1 bn from Saudis, clearing IMF hurdle
Saudi Arabia has transferred US$1 billion to Egypt's central bank, an Egyptian minister said on Thursday, in a move seen…
The Brotherhood goes to Saudi
Opinion
May 6, 2012
The Brotherhood goes to Saudi
Unlikely circumstances came together in the past few days to mend ties between Saudi Arabia and Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood. Since…
Saudi-Egyptian breakdown: What’s at stake?
Opinion
April 30, 2012
Saudi-Egyptian breakdown: What’s at stake?
“This time it’s personal” — this phrase from the popular movie series Jaws may sum up sentiments by senior royals…
Saudi economist warns of Egypt-Saudi political standoff repercussions
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Saudi economist warns of Egypt-Saudi political standoff repercussions
A Saudi economic expert has warned of the economic repercussions of the current political crisis between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.…