Saudi Arabia
Man wanted for ‘terrorist crimes’ killed in eastern Saudi Arabia: agency
Middle East
January 17, 2018
Man wanted for ‘terrorist crimes’ killed in eastern Saudi Arabia: agency
Saudi security forces shot and killed a man suspected of involvement in “terrorist crimes” in an exchange of fire in…
Saudi Arabia begins screening films after decades-long ban lifted
Middle East
January 15, 2018
Saudi Arabia begins screening films after decades-long ban lifted
Saudi Arabia began screening feature-length animated children’s films this weekend in a makeshift theater, after a 35-year-old ban on cinemas…
Constitutional Court to hold special session over Tiran and Sanafir case
Egypt
January 14, 2018
Constitutional Court to hold special session over Tiran and Sanafir case
The Supreme Constitutional Court (SCC) adjourned on Saturday the dispute concerning the jurisdiction case between the State Council courts and Summary…
Saudi Arabia to seek extradition of corruption suspects
Egypt
January 14, 2018
Saudi Arabia to seek extradition of corruption suspects
Evidence is being collected against “fugitives” in order to issue indictments against them and request that foreign governments return them…
Women in Saudi Arabia attend football matches for first time
Middle East
January 13, 2018
Women in Saudi Arabia attend football matches for first time
Around 300 women attended a local football game in the Saudi city of Jiddah on Friday, in a historic first…
Uber and Careem recruit first female drivers in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
January 11, 2018
Uber and Careem recruit first female drivers in Saudi Arabia
Ride hailing applications in Saudi Arabia are recruiting female drivers, after the Kingdom announced plans to lift the ban on…
Saudi royal handouts to cost about $13 billion: minister
Middle East
January 7, 2018
Saudi royal handouts to cost about $13 billion: minister
A package of handouts to Saudi Arabian citizens to compensate them for cost of living increases will cost the government…
11 Saudi Princes arrested for objecting recent austerity measures in Kingdom
Middle East
January 7, 2018
11 Saudi Princes arrested for objecting recent austerity measures in Kingdom
Eleven Saudi princes were arrested on Saturday for staging a protest in the Saudi capital of Riyadh against the recent…
Safaga-Diba shipping line stopped due to bad weather
Egypt
January 6, 2018
Safaga-Diba shipping line stopped due to bad weather
Saudi Arabia’s maritime authorities on Saturday announced that passenger and truck traffic on the shipping line between Safaga and Diba has…
Saudi Arabia converts Aramco into joint-stock company ahead of historic IPO
Middle East
January 5, 2018
Saudi Arabia converts Aramco into joint-stock company ahead of historic IPO
Saudi Arabia has changed the status of its national oil giant Aramco to a joint-stock company as of Jan. 1,…