Middle East
Saudi crown prince unveils plan for mega Red Sea tourism project
Middle East
August 1, 2017
Saudi crown prince unveils plan for mega Red Sea tourism project
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman announced the launch of an international tourism mega-project in the Kingdom under the name…
In photos: Scenes from the Middle East
Middle East
July 27, 2017
In photos: Scenes from the Middle East
The following images are scenes from the Middle East East region during the week of July 15-2, 2017, as seen…
Forbes lists CBE Deputy Governor Lobna Helal as 2nd most powerful Arab businesswoman
Business
July 24, 2017
Forbes lists CBE Deputy Governor Lobna Helal as 2nd most powerful Arab businesswoman
Forbes Middle East ranked Egypt’s Deputy Central Bank Governor Lobna Helal, as the second most powerful Arab businesswomen. “Helal is…
Meeting on latest Israeli-Palestinian escalations postponed to Thursday: Arab League
Middle East
July 24, 2017
Meeting on latest Israeli-Palestinian escalations postponed to Thursday: Arab League
The Arab League postponed its “urgent meeting” of foreign ministers to discuss the ongoing clashes in Palestine from Wednesday to…
EgyptAir chairman says electronics ban on US flights lifted Wednesday
Egypt
July 12, 2017
EgyptAir chairman says electronics ban on US flights lifted Wednesday
The United States will lift the in-cabin ban on laptops and other large electronic devices on US-bound flights from EgyptAir…
Qatar failed commitment to 2013 diplomatic agreement: Arab countries against Qatar
Middle East
July 11, 2017
Qatar failed commitment to 2013 diplomatic agreement: Arab countries against Qatar
The four Arab countries [Egypt, UAE, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain] that recently declared a diplomatic boycott with Qatar released a…
64% of men admit to harassing women in Egypt’s streets: report
Society
June 19, 2017
64% of men admit to harassing women in Egypt’s streets: report
Promundo, a Brazilian organization that campaigns for gender equality, recently released a study examining sexual harassment and gender inequality from…
Reformists sweep Tehran municipal vote as Rouhani wins Iran
Middle East
May 22, 2017
Reformists sweep Tehran municipal vote as Rouhani wins Iran
Reformist candidates swept municipal elections in Iran’s capital, taking all 21 seats in Tehran as moderate President Hassan Rouhani won…
Trump tells Middle East: step up in fight against ‘Islamist extremism’
Middle East
May 21, 2017
Trump tells Middle East: step up in fight against ‘Islamist extremism’
US President Donald Trump called on Arab leaders to do their share to fight “Islamist extremism” on Sunday in a…
Sudan’s president ‘will remain patient despite Egyptian occupation’
Egypt
May 16, 2017
Sudan’s president ‘will remain patient despite Egyptian occupation’
Sudan’s president Omar al-Bashir said he will remain patient with Egypt even though “it has illegally occupied a disputed region…