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Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea film festival postponed over coronavirus fears
Culture
March 4, 2020
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea film festival postponed over coronavirus fears
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea International Film Festival 2020 was postponed on Tuesday as part of measures to fight the spread…
Three Egyptian fishermen die, others injured as Saudi fishing boat sinks
Egypt
February 8, 2020
Three Egyptian fishermen die, others injured as Saudi fishing boat sinks
Three Egyptian fishermen were killed and three others injured as a Saudi fishing boat sank, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said…
Organization of Islamic Cooperation rejects ‘Deal of the Century’
Middle East
February 4, 2020
Organization of Islamic Cooperation rejects ‘Deal of the Century’
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) on Monday announced its rejection of the “Deal of the Century” announced by US…
First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom
Middle East
November 23, 2019
First Saudi woman driver to race car in kingdom
Sliding behind the wheel of a sleek electric SUV, Reema Juffali is set to blaze a trail in male-dominated motor…
Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death
Middle East
October 1, 2019
Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death
NEW YORK (AP) — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes “full responsibility”…
Fire breaks out at train station in Saudi city of Jeddah
Middle East
September 30, 2019
Fire breaks out at train station in Saudi city of Jeddah
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — A fire broke out Sunday at a train station in the Saudi city of Jeddah,…
Saudi Arabia defends Yemen government against UAE-backed separatists
Middle East
September 6, 2019
Saudi Arabia defends Yemen government against UAE-backed separatists
RIYADH/ADEN (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia called on southern Yemeni separatists on Thursday to cede control of Aden and voiced its…
EgyptAir transports 63,000 pilgrims so far
Egypt
August 27, 2019
EgyptAir transports 63,000 pilgrims so far
The number of pilgrims arriving on EgyptAir planes from August 13 to Tuesday has totaled 63,000 pilgrims on 300 flights…
Saudi Arabia: Pop music gains a political conscience
Middle East
July 22, 2019
Saudi Arabia: Pop music gains a political conscience
The members of the South Korean boy group Super Junior are megastars in their home country. They’ve released nine studio…
Rapper Nicki Minaj pulls out of controversial Saudi Arabia concert
Middle East
July 10, 2019
Rapper Nicki Minaj pulls out of controversial Saudi Arabia concert
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj said on Tuesday that she was pulling out of a planned concert…