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Middle East expects big changes under Trump
Middle East
January 19, 2017
Middle East expects big changes under Trump
Donald Trump's all-but-dismissal of human rights as a foreign policy principle could hit like an earthquake across a Middle East…
12 Red Sea islands protesters released on bail
Egypt
January 18, 2017
12 Red Sea islands protesters released on bail
A Cairo court judge decided Wednesday to release 12 individuals who were arrested for protesting at the Press Syndicate earlier…
‘We’d resort to International Court of Justice over Red Sea islands’: Saudi writers
Egypt
January 18, 2017
‘We’d resort to International Court of Justice over Red Sea islands’: Saudi writers
According to reports in Saudi newspapers on Tuesday, the Egyptian court's nullification of the maritime demarcation agreement between Saudi Arabia…
Advocates, MPs dispute Parliament’s influence over Red Sea islands ruling
Egypt
January 17, 2017
Advocates, MPs dispute Parliament’s influence over Red Sea islands ruling
The maritime demarcation agreement between Egypt and Saudi Arabia should not be up for discussion by the Parliament as the…
Parliament divided over future discussion of Red Sea islands agreement
Egypt
January 17, 2017
Parliament divided over future discussion of Red Sea islands agreement
The Parliament was divided on whether to discuss the demarcation agreement signed between Saudi Arabia and Egypt, after the Supreme…
Saudi says Trump stance on Iran, IS a cause for optimism
Middle East
January 17, 2017
Saudi says Trump stance on Iran, IS a cause for optimism
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir said on Monday he was positive about the way the incoming U.S. administration wanted to…
Saudis, Egyptians at loggerheads over Tiran and Sanafir
Egypt
January 16, 2017
Saudis, Egyptians at loggerheads over Tiran and Sanafir
Saudis reacted to the Supreme Administrative Court ruling on Monday via social media, expressing anger at the verdict which nullified…
Saudi to launch US$30-50 bln renewable energy program soon: minister
Middle East
January 16, 2017
Saudi to launch US$30-50 bln renewable energy program soon: minister
Saudi Arabia will launch in coming weeks a renewable energy program that is expected to involve investment of between US$30…
Supreme Administrative Court upholds decision to nullify Red Sea islands agreement
Egypt
January 16, 2017
Supreme Administrative Court upholds decision to nullify Red Sea islands agreement
Egypt's Supreme Administrative Court on Monday nullified an agreement between Egypt and Saudi Arabia that would have transferred the two…
Lebanon’s Aoun says ties with Saudi Arabia on the mend after visit
Middle East
January 11, 2017
Lebanon’s Aoun says ties with Saudi Arabia on the mend after visit
Lebanon's President Michel Aoun said his country's ties with Saudi Arabia were recovering, after tensions linked to the regional rivalry…