Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia releases Egyptian Umrah pilgrims accused of drug possession
Egypt
July 10, 2019
Saudi Arabia releases Egyptian Umrah pilgrims accused of drug possession
Saudi authorities have released four Egyptian Umrah pilgrims accused of possessing narcotic substances. The Egyptian Consul-General in Jeddah, Hazem Ramadan,…
Rapper Nicki Minaj pulls out of controversial Saudi Arabia concert
Middle East
July 10, 2019
Rapper Nicki Minaj pulls out of controversial Saudi Arabia concert
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj said on Tuesday that she was pulling out of a planned concert…
A Saudi princess, a bodyguard and a workman: French trial to open
Middle East
July 9, 2019
A Saudi princess, a bodyguard and a workman: French trial to open
PARIS (Reuters) – The king of Saudi Arabia’s daughter is a “caring, humble” person who is the victim of false…
UAE draws down troops in Yemen in ‘strategic redeployment’
Middle East
July 9, 2019
UAE draws down troops in Yemen in ‘strategic redeployment’
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has drawn down its troop levels in Yemen but remains…
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj to perform in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
July 4, 2019
Hip-hop star Nicki Minaj to perform in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia said Wednesday that hip-hop star Nicki Minaj will perform in the ultraconservative…
OPEC extends oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh pact
Middle East
July 2, 2019
OPEC extends oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh pact
OPEC agreed Monday to extend by nine months daily oil output cuts aimed at supporting prices and soaking up excess…
Yemen: Houthi rebels attack Saudi airport with drone
Middle East
July 2, 2019
Yemen: Houthi rebels attack Saudi airport with drone
Nine people were reported injured on Tuesday after Houthi rebels launched a drone attack on a civilian airport in southern…
OPEC set to prolong oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh deal
Middle East
July 1, 2019
OPEC set to prolong oil output cuts after Moscow-Riyadh deal
OPEC and its allies are set this week to prolong oil output cuts to further boost prices, after the two…
Japan’s Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency
Middle East
June 30, 2019
Japan’s Abe offers Saudi crown prince help in reducing oil dependency
OSAKA (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Sunday praised Saudi Arabia’s efforts to reduce its dependence on oil…
Sisi: Security of the Gulf region is linked to Egypt’s national security
Egypt
June 29, 2019
Sisi: Security of the Gulf region is linked to Egypt’s national security
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi stated on Saturday that the security of the Gulf region represent a cornerstone of Arab…