Saudi Arabia
Saudi-led coalition strikes kill at least 30 in north Yemen
Middle East
September 21, 2015
Saudi-led coalition strikes kill at least 30 in north Yemen
At least 30 people were killed in air strikes by a Saudi-led alliance on a Houthi-held security compound in northern…
New culture minister’s past as Saudi Arabia critic worrisome
Egypt
September 21, 2015
New culture minister’s past as Saudi Arabia critic worrisome
The appointment of author Helmy El-Sayed Hassan Namnam as the new Culture Minister has received mixed reactions, with some welcoming…
Indonesia bans nationals from working in Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Egypt
September 21, 2015
Indonesia bans nationals from working in Egypt, Saudi Arabia
Indonesian workers, specifically housemaids and drivers, have been banned from working in several Middle Eastern countries, including Egypt, according to…
Egyptian expats in Saudi Arabia call on Immigration Minister to solve their problems
Egypt
September 20, 2015
Egyptian expats in Saudi Arabia call on Immigration Minister to solve their problems
The General Union for Egyptians Abroad has called on the Immigration Minister to resolve the problems facing Egyptian expatriates living…
Saudi Arabia warns against hajj unrest as pilgrims pray for peace
Middle East
September 18, 2015
Saudi Arabia warns against hajj unrest as pilgrims pray for peace
Saudi Arabia has warned Muslim pilgrims attending next week's hajj in Mecca to avoid exploiting Islam's annual gathering for political…
Fire forces 1,000 Asian pilgrims from Mecca hotel
Middle East
September 17, 2015
Fire forces 1,000 Asian pilgrims from Mecca hotel
About 1,000 Asian pilgrims were evacuated early Thursday (Sept 17) from their hotel in the Saudi city of Mecca, hit…
Egypt opens Rafah crossing for Gazan pilgrims
Egypt
September 17, 2015
Egypt opens Rafah crossing for Gazan pilgrims
Egyptian authorities temporarily opened the Rafah crossing Thursday to allow passage for 500 Palestinians traveling to Saudi Arabia for Hajj.Khaled…
Saudi to pay 1mn riyals each to collapse victims’ families
Middle East
September 16, 2015
Saudi to pay 1mn riyals each to collapse victims’ families
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz on Tuesday ordered that the families of those killed – or who had been permanently…
Hundreds of trucks stranded at Safaga port
Egypt
September 14, 2015
Hundreds of trucks stranded at Safaga port
Overcrowding at Safaga port in Egypt escalated on Sunday after Saudi Arabia maritime authorities closed its ports, including the Duba…
Saudi Arabia blames winds for deadly crane collapse, opens investigation
Middle East
September 12, 2015
Saudi Arabia blames winds for deadly crane collapse, opens investigation
Saudi Arabia said on Saturday that stormy winds knocked over the crane which collapsed onto one of Islam's holiest shrines…