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Saudi National Bank chair resigns after Credit Suisse comments
Middle East
March 27, 2023
Saudi National Bank chair resigns after Credit Suisse comments
London CNN — The chairman of Credit Suisse’s largest shareholder, Saudi National Bank, has resigned less than two weeks after…
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet
Middle East
March 25, 2023
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may not end the war in Yemen just yet
Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — A surprise agreement by regional archenemies Saudi Arabia and Iran this month has raised hopes…
Maait: State keen on scaling up Saudi investments in Egypt
Egypt
March 18, 2023
Maait: State keen on scaling up Saudi investments in Egypt
Finance Minister Mohamed Maait asserted the state is keen on supporting all required and necessary measures to scale up Saudi…
US declining role in Middle East led to Iran-Saudi rapprochement: journalist
Middle East
March 16, 2023
US declining role in Middle East led to Iran-Saudi rapprochement: journalist
The recent Saudi-Iranian rapprochement is one of the most important elements that must be relied upon in realigning the Middle…
China has shattered the assumption of US dominance in the Middle East
Middle East
March 15, 2023
China has shattered the assumption of US dominance in the Middle East
CNN — With a grandiose diplomatic flourish China brokered a rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, in the process upending…
Egypt among top countries for weapons imports
Egypt
March 14, 2023
Egypt among top countries for weapons imports
Three of the top ten countries that imported weapons in the Middle East from 2018-2022 included Saudi Arabia, Qatar and…
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may ripple across the region. Here’s why
Middle East
March 14, 2023
A Saudi-Iran reconciliation may ripple across the region. Here’s why
Abu Dhabi and Jerusalem CNN — Saudi Arabia and Iran have given each other just two months to prove they…
Egypt exports two gold jewelry shipments to Saudi Arabia
Egypt
March 13, 2023
Egypt exports two gold jewelry shipments to Saudi Arabia
The President of the General Federation of Chambers of Commerce in Egypt Ibrahim al-Araby announced that a second shipment of…
Arab League head says Saudi-Iran deal ‘ends tension’
Middle East
March 12, 2023
Arab League head says Saudi-Iran deal ‘ends tension’
The Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul-Gheit said that the deal to normalize relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran…
Opinion: What to make of China’s role in the handshake heard round the world
Middle East
March 12, 2023
Opinion: What to make of China’s role in the handshake heard round the world
CNN Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman, a contributor to CNN, twice winner of the Deadline Club Award, is a chevalier…