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Saudi Arabia must ban discrimination against women: UN rights panel
Middle East

Saudi Arabia must ban discrimination against women: UN rights panel

A UN rights watchdog called on Saudi Arabia on Monday to end discriminatory practices against women, including its pervasive system…
Saudi sets up departments to investigate, prosecute corruption cases: royal decree
Middle East

Saudi sets up departments to investigate, prosecute corruption cases: royal decree

Saudi King Salman has ordered the establishment of specialized departments in the public prosecutor’s office to investigate and prosecute corruption…
Saudi Arabia signs warplane deal with UK during crown prince visit
Middle East

Saudi Arabia signs warplane deal with UK during crown prince visit

Britain on Friday signed a multi-billion-pound preliminary order for Saudi Arabia to purchase 48 Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets, despite its…
Demand for oil and gas will continue despite decarbonization: Saudi energy minister
Middle East

Demand for oil and gas will continue despite decarbonization: Saudi energy minister

Demand for oil and gas will continue over the long term despite a shift toward sources of decarbonized energy, Saudi…
Saudi Crown Prince commits to interfaith tolerance, says Anglican church
Middle East

Saudi Crown Prince commits to interfaith tolerance, says Anglican church

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met the head of the Anglican church in London on Thursday, promising to…
Saudi to revoke ban on Egyptian strawberries, pepper imports: official
Egypt

Saudi to revoke ban on Egyptian strawberries, pepper imports: official

Deputy Minister of Agriculture Safwat al-Haddad revealed that Egyptian and Saudi officials agreed Saudi Arabia will revoke the ban on…
Saudi crown prince greeted in Britain with pomp, protests
Middle East

Saudi crown prince greeted in Britain with pomp, protests

Saudi Arabia’s crown prince was being greeted by Queen Elizabeth II, and met by protesters against the war in Yemen,…
Saudi women take the wheel, test-driving a new freedom
Middle East

Saudi women take the wheel, test-driving a new freedom

Fatima Salem giggles with hesitation when it’s her turn to drive through a small parking lot lined with bright orange…
Arab league to discuss membership of South Sudan and Israeli candidature in UN Security Council
Egypt

Arab league to discuss membership of South Sudan and Israeli candidature in UN Security Council

Arab foreign ministers held a meeting on Wednesday following the inauguration of the 149th Session of the Arab League, headed…
Qatar still supporting ‘terrorism’: Egypt Foreign Minister
Egypt

Qatar still supporting ‘terrorism’: Egypt Foreign Minister

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry said during his meeting with a US delegation that Qatar is still playing negative role…
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