Saudi Arabia
Lebanese premier resigns, plunging nation into uncertainty
Middle East
November 5, 2017
Lebanese premier resigns, plunging nation into uncertainty
Lebanese prime minister Saad Hariri resigned from his post in a televised address from the Saudi capital Saturday, accusing Hezbollah…
Billionaire prince among dozens arrested in Saudi sweep
Middle East
November 5, 2017
Billionaire prince among dozens arrested in Saudi sweep
Saudi Arabia has arrested dozens of princes and former government ministers, including a well-known billionaire with extensive holdings in Western…
Saudi king sacks top ministers, gives more power to crown prince
Middle East
November 5, 2017
Saudi king sacks top ministers, gives more power to crown prince
Saudi King Salman appointed two new ministers on Saturday to key security and economic posts, removing one of the royal…
Saudi Arabia to let women into sports stadiums in 2018
Society
October 30, 2017
Saudi Arabia to let women into sports stadiums in 2018
In a surprise move on Sunday, sports authorities in Saudi Arabia announced that women will be able to attend sporting…
AP ANALYSIS: Saudi promise of ‘moderate Islam’ shifts power
Middle East
October 28, 2017
AP ANALYSIS: Saudi promise of ‘moderate Islam’ shifts power
The man who may soon be king of Saudi Arabia is charting a new, more modern course for a country…
Alcohol to be banned in NEOM: Saudi Crown Prince
Egypt
October 27, 2017
Alcohol to be banned in NEOM: Saudi Crown Prince
Following his declaration of plans to establish a new zone known as NEOM in the kingdom’s northwest region that would…
Exclusive: New Saudi mega-city will be listed publicly, crown prince says
Middle East
October 26, 2017
Exclusive: New Saudi mega-city will be listed publicly, crown prince says
The $500 billion mega-city planned by Saudi Arabia will be floated on financial markets alongside oil giant Saudi Aramco as…
Egypt court acquits 7 lawyers who protested against Tiran and Sanafir agreement
Egypt
October 25, 2017
Egypt court acquits 7 lawyers who protested against Tiran and Sanafir agreement
Mansheya Misdemeanor Court, in Alexandria, acquitted on Wednesday seven lawyers on charges of demonstrating without a permit and gathering in…
Saudi Arabia announces first project on Tiran and Sanafir
Middle East
October 25, 2017
Saudi Arabia announces first project on Tiran and Sanafir
Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced plans for a new economic zone in the kingdom’s northwest region with up…
Saudi Arabia opens major conference with eye on investment
Economy
October 24, 2017
Saudi Arabia opens major conference with eye on investment
Saudi Arabia on Tuesday opened a major investment conference aimed at shining a spotlight on the country’s efforts to overhaul…