Saudi Arabia
Saudi police ‘pounce on woman defying drive ban’
World
December 28, 2013
Saudi police ‘pounce on woman defying drive ban’
Saudi police on Saturday pulled over a woman minutes after she got behind the wheel in the Red Sea city…
Electricity Minister: No more power cuts in 2014 thanks to Saudi Arabia
Egypt
December 20, 2013
Electricity Minister: No more power cuts in 2014 thanks to Saudi Arabia
Minister of Electricity Ahmed Imam said that his government has a permanent solution for power outages that are common especially…
Gulf states urge militias to quit Syria, hail Iran shift
World
December 11, 2013
Gulf states urge militias to quit Syria, hail Iran shift
Gulf Arab leaders meeting in Kuwait on Wednesday called for the withdrawal of all foreign troops from war-ravaged Syria and…
Analysis: Saudis have few options as they push tougher foreign policy
Egypt
December 2, 2013
Analysis: Saudis have few options as they push tougher foreign policy
Saudi Arabia seems to have few viable options for pursuing a more independent and forthright foreign policy, despite its deep…
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait tighten controls on clerics
World
November 25, 2013
Saudi Arabia, Kuwait tighten controls on clerics
Saudi Arabia and Kuwait have been quietly reining in their clerics on concerns that preachers could use their influence to…
Jeddah US consulate attacker sentenced to death, others jailed
World
November 25, 2013
Jeddah US consulate attacker sentenced to death, others jailed
A Saudi court has sentenced one man to death and another 19 to jail terms ranging from 18 months to…
Egypt, Saudi Arabia start joint naval training
Egypt
November 23, 2013
Egypt, Saudi Arabia start joint naval training
Egyptian and Saudi naval units have started the joint training called ‘Morgan 14’, which will last for few days around…
Saudi police clash with foreign workers after visa raids
World
November 10, 2013
Saudi police clash with foreign workers after visa raids
Saudi Arabian police clashed with foreign workers in a poor district of Riyadh on Saturday, nearly a week into a…
Kerry hails disgruntled Saudi Arabia as important U.S. ally
World
November 4, 2013
Kerry hails disgruntled Saudi Arabia as important U.S. ally
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry praised Saudi Arabia as a "very, very important" ally on Monday as he visited…