Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco chairman defends oil giant’s possible IPO move
Business
January 25, 2016
Saudi Aramco chairman defends oil giant’s possible IPO move
The chairman of Saudi Arabia's state oil giant said on Monday that plans for a possible initial public offering are…
Kerry reassures Saudi of ‘solid relationship’ with US
World
January 24, 2016
Kerry reassures Saudi of ‘solid relationship’ with US
US Secretary of State John Kerry reassured Saudi Arabia on Sunday of the "solid relationship" between both countries, even after…
Kerry in Riyadh as Saudi-Iran tensions simmer
Middle East
January 23, 2016
Kerry in Riyadh as Saudi-Iran tensions simmer
US Secretary of State John Kerry arrived in Saudi Arabia on Saturday hoping for an easing of tensions between the…
Saudi, Egypt retreat in early trade
Business
January 21, 2016
Saudi, Egypt retreat in early trade
Stock markets in Saudi Arabia and Egypt retreated in early trade on Thursday as investors remained worried by the chronic…
China offers support for Yemen government as Xi visits Saudi Arabia
Middle East
January 20, 2016
China offers support for Yemen government as Xi visits Saudi Arabia
China has signaled its support for Yemen's government, which is fighting an Iran-allied militia, on the first day of a…
Mideast stocks: Saudi, Egypt tumble in early trade
Business
January 20, 2016
Mideast stocks: Saudi, Egypt tumble in early trade
Stock markets in Saudi Arabia and Egypt tumbled in early trade on Wednesday as investors sold off aggressively across the…
Saudi Arabia warns against “nefarious activities” by Iran
Middle East
January 20, 2016
Saudi Arabia warns against “nefarious activities” by Iran
The lifting of sanctions on Iran as a result of its nuclear deal with world powers will be a harmful…
Saudi Arabia alarmed, in private, at Iran’s sanctions relief
Middle East
January 18, 2016
Saudi Arabia alarmed, in private, at Iran’s sanctions relief
Saudi officials have said little in public, but they fear the end of sanctions on Iran could boost what they…
Gulf markets sink to multi-year lows, Egypt plunges over 5 pct
Business
January 15, 2016
Gulf markets sink to multi-year lows, Egypt plunges over 5 pct
Middle East bourses fell sharply on Thursday as investors cashed out after Brent crude oil slipped below $30 a barrel…
Egypt extends participation in Yemen conflict
Egypt
January 15, 2016
Egypt extends participation in Yemen conflict
Egypt's national defense council on Thursday extended its military's participation in a Saudi-led operation in Yemen for up to one…