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Advocates, MPs dispute Parliament’s influence over Red Sea islands ruling
Egypt
January 17, 2017
Advocates, MPs dispute Parliament’s influence over Red Sea islands ruling
The maritime demarcation agreement between Egypt and Saudi Arabia should not be up for discussion by the Parliament as the…
Parliament divided over future discussion of Red Sea islands agreement
Egypt
January 17, 2017
Parliament divided over future discussion of Red Sea islands agreement
The Parliament was divided on whether to discuss the demarcation agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Egypt, after the Supreme…
Saudi says Trump stance on Iran, IS a cause for optimism
Middle East
January 17, 2017
Saudi says Trump stance on Iran, IS a cause for optimism
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday he was positive about the way the incoming U.S. administration wanted to…
Saudis, Egyptians at loggerheads over Tiran and Sanafir
Egypt
January 16, 2017
Saudis, Egyptians at loggerheads over Tiran and Sanafir
Saudis reacted to the Supreme Administrative Court ruling on Monday via social media, expressing anger at the verdict which nullified…
Saudi to launch US$30-50 bln renewable energy program soon: minister
Middle East
January 16, 2017
Saudi to launch US$30-50 bln renewable energy program soon: minister
Saudi Arabia will launch in coming weeks a renewable energy program that is expected to involve investment of between US$30…
Supreme Administrative Court upholds decision to nullify Red Sea islands agreement
Egypt
January 16, 2017
Supreme Administrative Court upholds decision to nullify Red Sea islands agreement
Egypt's Supreme Administrative Court on Monday nullified an agreement between Egypt and Saudi Arabia that would have transferred the two…
Lebanon’s Aoun says ties with Saudi Arabia on the mend after visit
Middle East
January 11, 2017
Lebanon’s Aoun says ties with Saudi Arabia on the mend after visit
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said his country's ties with Saudi Arabia were recovering, after tensions linked to the regional rivalry…
Court adjourns lawsuits demanding suspension of ‘Two Islands’ verdict
Egypt
January 8, 2017
Court adjourns lawsuits demanding suspension of ‘Two Islands’ verdict
Supreme Constitutional Court adjourned to February 12 two lawsuits filed by the government to suspend the Administrative Court verdict which…
Court upholds verdict nullifying demarcation border agreement between Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Egypt
January 1, 2017
Court upholds verdict nullifying demarcation border agreement between Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Cairo Court of Urgent Matters decreed on Saturday the rejection of an appeal filed by lawyers Ali Ayyoub and Malek…
Egyptian lawyers challenge referral of Red Sea islands deal to parliament
Egypt
December 31, 2016
Egyptian lawyers challenge referral of Red Sea islands deal to parliament
Egyptian lawyers, Khaled Ali and Ali Ayoub, filed a lawsuit on Saturday in the administrative court challenging the referral of…