Saudi Arabia
Saudi crown prince defends austerity steps, social loosening
Middle East
April 28, 2021
Saudi crown prince defends austerity steps, social loosening
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman laid out a vigorous defense of his domestic policies…
Explosive-laden ‘drone’ boat targets Saudi port of Yanbu
Middle East
April 27, 2021
Explosive-laden ‘drone’ boat targets Saudi port of Yanbu
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A remotely piloted boat packed with explosives targeted the Saudi port of Yanbu in…
Lebanon asks S.Arabia to reconsider ban on its produce
Middle East
April 26, 2021
Lebanon asks S.Arabia to reconsider ban on its produce
Lebanon said on Monday it hoped Saudi Arabia would reconsider a ban on its produce imposed over what Riyadh called…
Saudi Arabia sees over $200 bln in savings from energy reforms plan – FinMin
Middle East
April 25, 2021
Saudi Arabia sees over $200 bln in savings from energy reforms plan – FinMin
Saudi Arabia could save over $200 billion over the next decade by replacing liquid fuel used for domestic consumption with…
The legal war between the Saudis and their former spymaster
Middle East
April 22, 2021
The legal war between the Saudis and their former spymaster
The family of a former top Saudi intelligence official who is living in exile and locked in an international feud…
Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
Middle East
April 21, 2021
Iran, Saudis hold talks in Baghdad, few expect quick results
BAGHDAD (AP) — A first round of direct talks between regional rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran signaled a possible de-escalation…
Report: Mideast countries top 2020 global executioners list
Middle East
April 21, 2021
Report: Mideast countries top 2020 global executioners list
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Apart from China and despite a worldwide drop in death sentences, countries in the…
Loujain Al-Hathloul wins Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize
Middle East
April 19, 2021
Loujain Al-Hathloul wins Vaclav Havel Human Rights Prize
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) on Monday awarded its human rights prize to Saudi Arabian activist Loujain…
Saudi and Iran held secret talks over Yemen conflict: report
Middle East
April 19, 2021
Saudi and Iran held secret talks over Yemen conflict: report
Senior Saudi and Iranian officials have held direct talks in an effort to repair relations between the two countries, four years after…
Egypt’s imports from top 5 importing countries decline to US$2.4 bn in early 2021: CAPMAS
Business
April 16, 2021
Egypt’s imports from top 5 importing countries decline to US$2.4 bn in early 2021: CAPMAS
Egypt’s imports from its top five importing countries recorded a decline to about US$2.4 billion in early 2021, compared to…