Saudi Arabia
Saudi council rejects proposal for female sports colleges
Middle East
April 27, 2017
Saudi council rejects proposal for female sports colleges
A proposal to establish sports education colleges for Saudi women failed to win enough votes in the kingdom's top advisory…
Saudi Arabia says foils bombing attempt on Aramco fuel distribution terminal
Middle East
April 26, 2017
Saudi Arabia says foils bombing attempt on Aramco fuel distribution terminal
Saudi forces foiled an attempt from Yemen to blow up an Aramco fuel terminal in the southern Jazan province on…
HSBC wins mandate on $100 bln Saudi Aramco IPO: CEO
Business
April 24, 2017
HSBC wins mandate on $100 bln Saudi Aramco IPO: CEO
HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) has been formally mandated as an adviser on the initial public offering of Saudi Arabia's national…
Saudi Arabia restores perks to state employees, boosting markets
Business
April 24, 2017
Saudi Arabia restores perks to state employees, boosting markets
Saudi Arabia reinstated financial allowances for civil servants and military personnel on Saturday after better-than-expected budget figures, ending unpopular cuts…
7 controversial issues Sisi and Salman should discuss to mend fences
Egypt
April 23, 2017
7 controversial issues Sisi and Salman should discuss to mend fences
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Sunday, upon invitation from King Salman bin Abdelaziz, against the backdrop…
Sisi and King Salman to discuss counter-terrorism, bilateral ties in Riyadh
Egypt
April 23, 2017
Sisi and King Salman to discuss counter-terrorism, bilateral ties in Riyadh
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will visit Saudi Arabia on Sunday where he will meet with King Salman bin Abdelaziz to discuss how…
Saudi Arabia restores civil service and military allowances
Middle East
April 23, 2017
Saudi Arabia restores civil service and military allowances
Saudi Arabia's King Salman issued a royal decree on Saturday restoring financial allowances for civil servants and military personnel that…
Saudi oil minister says production cuts may need to continue
Middle East
April 20, 2017
Saudi oil minister says production cuts may need to continue
Saudi Arabia's oil minister is suggesting that production cuts agreed to by OPEC and non-OPEC members may need to continue.Khalid…
Administrative Court sets June 6 to rule on legal spat over Red Sea islands
Egypt
April 19, 2017
Administrative Court sets June 6 to rule on legal spat over Red Sea islands
Egypt’s Administrative Court set June 6 as the date to rule on the controversial legal jurisdiction dispute regarding the Egyptian-Saudi…
Sculpture resembling cross demolished in Saudi Arabia
Middle East
April 18, 2017
Sculpture resembling cross demolished in Saudi Arabia
One of Saudi Arabia's most conservative provinces has demolished a towering concrete sculpture in response to complaints by residents that…