Egypt-Saudi Arabia relations
28 Egyptians detained in terrorism cases in Saudi Arabia, says ambassador
Egypt
February 14, 2013
28 Egyptians detained in terrorism cases in Saudi Arabia, says ambassador
One thousand Egyptians in Saudi Arabia have been implicated in terrorist cases, with 28 currently detained pending investigations, and the…
Egypt-Saudi bridge: Is the government sacrificing natural resources for short-term gains?
Environment
February 3, 2013
Egypt-Saudi bridge: Is the government sacrificing natural resources for short-term gains?
Despite earlier cautions by environmentalists to conduct proper scientific studies before commencing building, plans for the King Abdullah Bridge, which…
Govt signals Saudi bridge project moving forward
Egypt
January 23, 2013
Govt signals Saudi bridge project moving forward
President Mohamed Morsy's office said Tuesday that it expects to soon begin a joint project with Saudi Arabia to build…
Morsy: We respect Saudi rulings in cases of detained Egyptians
Egypt
January 22, 2013
Morsy: We respect Saudi rulings in cases of detained Egyptians
President Mohamed Morsy said Monday that he had discussed the issue of detained Egyptians with Saudi officials, but rejected more…
Egypt’s embassy in Riyadh sends king a plea to free Gizawy
Egypt
January 20, 2013
Egypt’s embassy in Riyadh sends king a plea to free Gizawy
Egypt's ambassador to Saudi Arabia, said that the Embassy is making efforts to support Egyptian detainee Ahmed al-Gizawy, pursing both…
Gizawy sentenced to five years in prison, 300 lashes
Egypt
January 15, 2013
Gizawy sentenced to five years in prison, 300 lashes
A Jeddah Court has sentenced Egyptian lawyer Ahmed al-Gizawy to five years in prison and 300 lashes on Tuesday for…
Gizawy’s family pleads with Saudi king for pardon
Egypt
January 13, 2013
Gizawy’s family pleads with Saudi king for pardon
The family of Ahmed al-Gizawy, the Egyptian lawyer detained in Saudi Arabia, submitted a petition to the Saudi king pleading…
Foreign Minister praises Egypt-Saudi economic ties, denies UAE cell involvement
Egypt
January 5, 2013
Foreign Minister praises Egypt-Saudi economic ties, denies UAE cell involvement
Foreign Minister Mohamed Kamel Amr has praised the current economic relationship between Egypt and Saudi Arabia. At the first meeting…
Gizawy’s trial adjourned to 2 January
Egypt
December 26, 2012
Gizawy’s trial adjourned to 2 January
A Jeddah court on Wednesday adjourned the trial of Ahmed al-Gizawy and Islam Mahmoud Bakr, two Egyptians, as well as…
Egyptian lawyer’s trial in Saudi Arabia delayed again
Egypt
December 5, 2012
Egyptian lawyer’s trial in Saudi Arabia delayed again
A Saudi court in Jeddah on Wednesday postponed the controversial trial of Egyptians Ahmed al-Gizawy and Islam Bakr and Saudi…