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Saudi crown prince defends austerity steps, social loosening
Middle East

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

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

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
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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

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

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

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

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

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
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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…
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