Saudi Arabia
Alaa Mubarak defends his father against claims of ceding Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia
Egypt
February 16, 2021
Alaa Mubarak defends his father against claims of ceding Tiran and Sanafir islands to Saudi Arabia
Alaa Mubarak, son of the late President Hosni Mubarak, continued to respond to MP Mostafa Bakry regarding his claims that…
Saudi Arabia to stop contracting with firms without local HQ
Middle East
February 16, 2021
Saudi Arabia to stop contracting with firms without local HQ
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia announced on Monday that it plans to stop signing contracts with foreign…
Israel establishes ‘Association of Gulf Jewish Communities’
Middle East
February 15, 2021
Israel establishes ‘Association of Gulf Jewish Communities’
Israel announced, on Monday, the establishment of the “Association of Gulf Jewish Communities” in six Gulf states. The “Israel in…
“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul
Middle East
February 13, 2021
“Now we want real justice,” say sisters of freed Saudi rights activist Hathloul
DUBAI (Reuters) – The sisters of prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul said on Thursday they wanted real justice…
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul no longer in jail but still not free
Egypt
February 12, 2021
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul no longer in jail but still not free
She spent 1,001 nights in jail, or just under three years, and now the famous Saudi Arabian human rights activist is out…
UN: Over 2 million Yemeni children may starve in 2021
Middle East
February 12, 2021
UN: Over 2 million Yemeni children may starve in 2021
CAIRO (AP) — More than two million Yemeni children under the age of five are expected to endure acute malnutrition…
Saudi court reduces Egyptian Ali Abu al-Qasim’s death sentence to 25 years in prison
Egypt
February 11, 2021
Saudi court reduces Egyptian Ali Abu al-Qasim’s death sentence to 25 years in prison
Egyptian engineer Ali Abu al-Qasim’s wife, Ibtisam Salameh, confirmed on Thursday that her husband’s death sentence was reduced to 25…
Despite Biden’s push, a difficult road to peace in Yemen
Middle East
February 11, 2021
Despite Biden’s push, a difficult road to peace in Yemen
CAIRO (AP) — Buthaina al-Raimi was five years old when a Saudi airstrike destroyed her home in the Yemeni capital…
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison
Middle East
February 11, 2021
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist released from prison
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — One of Saudi Arabia’s most prominent political activists was released from prison Wednesday, her…
Saudi TV: Yemen rebel attack on airport sets plane on fire
Middle East
February 10, 2021
Saudi TV: Yemen rebel attack on airport sets plane on fire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday targeted Abha International Airport in southwestern Saudi Arabia, causing…