Ahmed al-Gizawy
Saudi press: Rabble rousers defend Gizawy, not Egyptian govt
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Saudi press: Rabble rousers defend Gizawy, not Egyptian govt
Saudi Arabian newspapers on Monday shed light on the diplomatic crisis that has erupted between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. The…
Saudi-Egyptian breakdown: What’s at stake?
Opinion
April 30, 2012
Saudi-Egyptian breakdown: What’s at stake?
“This time it’s personal” — this phrase from the popular movie series Jaws may sum up sentiments by senior royals…
Saudi economist warns of Egypt-Saudi political standoff repercussions
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Saudi economist warns of Egypt-Saudi political standoff repercussions
A Saudi economic expert has warned of the economic repercussions of the current political crisis between Egypt and Saudi Arabia.…
Saudi lawyer backtracks on defense of detained Egyptian activist
Egypt
April 30, 2012
Saudi lawyer backtracks on defense of detained Egyptian activist
A Saudi lawyer who had earlier said he would defend an Egyptian detained in Saudi Arabia for allegedly attempting to…
SCAF, government vow good relations with Saudi Arabia
Egypt
April 29, 2012
SCAF, government vow good relations with Saudi Arabia
The ruling military council and its appointed cabinet have continued vows of maintaining good relations with Saudi Arabia, despite an ongoing…
Rights lawyer is only one of thousands of Egyptians languishing in Saudi prisons
Egypt
April 29, 2012
Rights lawyer is only one of thousands of Egyptians languishing in Saudi prisons
The detention of Egyptian human rights lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawy by authorities in Saudi Arabia last week spurred popular outrage that…
Update: Egyptian consul’s statement on Egypt-Saudi relations ‘fabricated’
Egypt
April 29, 2012
Update: Egyptian consul’s statement on Egypt-Saudi relations ‘fabricated’
Spokesperson for the Egyptian Foreign Ministry Amr Roshdy said statements attributed to the Egypt’s deputy consul in Jeddah were “fabricated”,…
Activist detained in Saudi Arabia did not confess to drugs charge, says wife
Egypt
April 29, 2012
Activist detained in Saudi Arabia did not confess to drugs charge, says wife
Shahenda Fathy, wife of Egyptian lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawy, who is detained in Saudi Arabia, said she visited her husband Thursday…
Sunday’s papers: Fallout, demands and death throes
Egypt
April 29, 2012
Sunday’s papers: Fallout, demands and death throes
Despite the continued controversies surrounding the upcoming presidential election, Sunday’s front pages are dedicated to what Al-Akhbar describes as a…
Update: Saudi Ambassador to leave Egypt for a consultation with Saudi officials
Egypt
April 28, 2012
Update: Saudi Ambassador to leave Egypt for a consultation with Saudi officials
The Saudi Ambassador in Cairo and a the number of embassy and consulate employees will fly out of Cairo International…