Saudi Arabia
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…
Trump says U.S. operation killed al-Qaida leader in Yemen
Middle East
February 7, 2020
Trump says U.S. operation killed al-Qaida leader in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Thursday that the U.S. at his direction has conducted a counter-terrorism operation in…
Forbes names 9 Egyptians in ‘Middle East’s 100 Power Businesswomen’ of 2020
Egypt
February 6, 2020
Forbes names 9 Egyptians in ‘Middle East’s 100 Power Businesswomen’ of 2020
Forbes featured nine Egyptian women in its “Middle East’s 100 Power Businesswomen 2020” list, which highlights women in the MENA…
Amnesty finds Saudi anti-terror court a weapon of repression
Middle East
February 6, 2020
Amnesty finds Saudi anti-terror court a weapon of repression
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia has used a secretive court established to try terrorism cases as “a…
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…
Al-Qaeda in Yemen claims deadly Florida naval base shooting
Middle East
February 3, 2020
Al-Qaeda in Yemen claims deadly Florida naval base shooting
CAIRO (AP) — Al-Qaeda’s branch in Yemen claimed responsibility Sunday for last year’s deadly shooting at the Naval Air Station…
‘Aladdin’ to premier in Egypt this February
Culture
January 31, 2020
‘Aladdin’ to premier in Egypt this February
The Egyptian show “Aladdin,” produced by Cairo Show production and starring famed Egyptian actor Ahmed Ezz, is set to premier…
Gulf Arabs back Trump’s Mideast efforts, but not peace plan
Middle East
January 30, 2020
Gulf Arabs back Trump’s Mideast efforts, but not peace plan
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A tectonic shift in relations quietly underway for years now was on full display…
Vodafone to sell its share in Vodafone Egypt to Saudi STC
Business
January 29, 2020
Vodafone to sell its share in Vodafone Egypt to Saudi STC
Vodafone Group CEO Nick Reed said that his company is set to sign a memorandum of understanding with Saudi Arabia…
Israel approves travel to Saudi under limited circumstances
Middle East
January 26, 2020
Israel approves travel to Saudi under limited circumstances
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel on Sunday announced that it would permit Israeli citizens to travel to Saudi Arabia for the…