Saudi Arabia
Saudi Aramco taps JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley for IPO, HSBC a contender: source
Business
February 22, 2017
Saudi Aramco taps JPMorgan, Morgan Stanley for IPO, HSBC a contender: source
Oil giant Saudi Aramco has asked JPMorgan Chase & Co and Morgan Stanley to assist with its upcoming mammoth IPO…
After Trump remarks, Saudi repeats support for Palestinian state
Middle East
February 21, 2017
After Trump remarks, Saudi repeats support for Palestinian state
Saudia Arabia is reasserting support for a Palestinian state after US President Donald Trump said Mideast peace doesn't depend on…
Saudi Arabia, Israel present de facto united front against Iran
Middle East
February 20, 2017
Saudi Arabia, Israel present de facto united front against Iran
Saudi Arabia and Israel both called on Sunday for a new push against Iran, signaling a growing alignment in their…
1 killed, 3 injured in Saudi Aramco oil pipeline leak
Middle East
February 19, 2017
1 killed, 3 injured in Saudi Aramco oil pipeline leak
Saudi oil giant Saudi Aramco says one person has been killed and three others injured as a result of an…
Saudi Arabia to allow female-only gyms this month
Middle East
February 14, 2017
Saudi Arabia to allow female-only gyms this month
In another baby step toward more independence for women, Saudi Arabia wants to open women-only gyms in every neighborhood.
Top court commissioners prepare report on Red Sea islands rulings
Egypt
February 12, 2017
Top court commissioners prepare report on Red Sea islands rulings
The commissioners of the Supreme Constitutional Court are currently preparing a report on the government case against the nullification of…
Egypt and Saudi not under consideration for travel ban: Secretary of Homeland Security
Egypt
February 9, 2017
Egypt and Saudi not under consideration for travel ban: Secretary of Homeland Security
The Trump administration is not currently considering adding more countries like Egypt and Saudi Arabia to its travel ban list,…
Egyptian-Saudi ties are ‘strong, no need for mediator’: foreign minister
Egypt
February 8, 2017
Egyptian-Saudi ties are ‘strong, no need for mediator’: foreign minister
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry described Egypt's ties with Saudi Arabia as "strong, deep and not needing meditation".In response to journalists…
New case challenges Cabinet’s referral of Red Sea islands deal to Parliament
Egypt
February 8, 2017
New case challenges Cabinet’s referral of Red Sea islands deal to Parliament
The States Council's Administrative Court adjourned a case on Tuesday against the Cabinet's decision to refer the maritime border demarcation…
Man tries to set himself on fire at Kabaa in Mecca
World
February 7, 2017
Man tries to set himself on fire at Kabaa in Mecca
Saudi security forces said Tuesday they had arrested a man for trying to commit suicide in Al-Kaaba, the most sacred…