Saudi Arabia
First Saudi woman to be sent into space in 2023
Middle East
September 22, 2022
First Saudi woman to be sent into space in 2023
On Thursday, the Saudi Space Commission announced the launch of the Kingdom’s program for astronauts, which aims to qualify experienced…
Five British nationals released as part of Ukraine prisoner swap, UK government confirms
World
September 22, 2022
Five British nationals released as part of Ukraine prisoner swap, UK government confirms
Five British nationals have been released as part of a prisoner swap between Ukraine and Russia, the UK government confirmed on Thursday.…
Saudi Arabia buys pair of SpaceX astronaut seats from Axiom
Science
September 21, 2022
Saudi Arabia buys pair of SpaceX astronaut seats from Axiom
Saudi Arabia is planning to launch two astronauts to the International Space Station aboard a space capsule from Elon Musk’s…
‘I do not want to talk about the past, we want to look to the future’: Sheikh Tamim on boycott crisis
Egypt
September 15, 2022
‘I do not want to talk about the past, we want to look to the future’: Sheikh Tamim on boycott crisis
The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, said in an interview with the French “Le Point” magazine,…
Saudi authorities have arrested a man after he performed Umrah for Queen Elizabeth II
Egypt
September 13, 2022
Saudi authorities have arrested a man after he performed Umrah for Queen Elizabeth II
The spokesman for the Mecca Police in Saudi Arabia announced the arrest of a Yemeni resident after he performed…
Egypt, KSA and Greece mull joint bid to organize World Cup 2030
Egypt
September 9, 2022
Egypt, KSA and Greece mull joint bid to organize World Cup 2030
Egypt is studying with Saudi Arabia and Greece the joint candidacy to organize the FIFA World Cup 2030, AFP quoted…
Saudi Arabia is becoming the drug capital of the Middle East
Middle East
September 3, 2022
Saudi Arabia is becoming the drug capital of the Middle East
London and Abu Dhabi (CNN) – A grisly drug-induced homicide captivated the media in Saudi Arabia this April, when a…
Saudi Arabia seizes record 47 million amphetamine pills hidden in flour shipment
Middle East
September 2, 2022
Saudi Arabia seizes record 47 million amphetamine pills hidden in flour shipment
Abu Dhabi (CNN)Authorities in Saudi Arabia have confiscated 47 million amphetamine pills which were hidden in a flour shipment, in…
Saudi activist sentenced to 34 years in prison for Twitter activity
Middle East
August 22, 2022
Saudi activist sentenced to 34 years in prison for Twitter activity
(CNN) – Saudi women’s rights campaigner Salma al-Shehab was sentenced to 34 years in prison on Monday for her activity…
Featherweight boxer Ramla Ali looks to break barriers in Saudi Arabia’s first ever female fight
Middle East
August 20, 2022
Featherweight boxer Ramla Ali looks to break barriers in Saudi Arabia’s first ever female fight
(CNN) – After fleeing war in Somalia as a child, featherweight boxer Ramla Ali has had to fight for everything…