Saudi Arabia
Saudi takeover promises new dawn for Newcastle at a cost
Middle East
April 16, 2020
Saudi takeover promises new dawn for Newcastle at a cost
Newcastle United fans have long dreamed of ridding the club from owner Mike Ashley, but a potential £300 million (US$377…
Middle East economies battered by virus, oil prices and conflict
Middle East
April 15, 2020
Middle East economies battered by virus, oil prices and conflict
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The Middle East, already wracked by high numbers of unemployed youth, unrest, conflict and…
Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
Middle East
April 14, 2020
Gulf’s migrant workers left stranded and struggling by coronavirus outbreak
DUBAI (Reuters) — Charity workers are scouring the United Arab Emirates for empty buildings and Bahrain is repurposing closed schools…
Historic women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia set for October
Middle East
April 14, 2020
Historic women’s golf event in Saudi Arabia set for October
(Reuters) — The first women’s professional golf event to be staged in Saudi Arabia has been rescheduled for October 8-11…
Horse racing: Saudi Cup withholds prize money after trainer Servis charged
Middle East
April 14, 2020
Horse racing: Saudi Cup withholds prize money after trainer Servis charged
(Reuters) — Organizers of the Saudi Cup, the world’s richest horse race, have said they will withhold the US$20 million…
OPEC, Russia approve biggest-ever oil cut to support prices amid coronavirus pandemic
Business
April 13, 2020
OPEC, Russia approve biggest-ever oil cut to support prices amid coronavirus pandemic
BAKU/DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) — OPEC and allies led by Russia agreed on Sunday to a record cut in output to prop…
Saudi Arabia extends coronavirus curfew indefinitely
Middle East
April 12, 2020
Saudi Arabia extends coronavirus curfew indefinitely
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman extended a nationwide curfew until further notice due to the spread of the…
UN envoy gives Yemen’s warring parties new peace proposals
Middle East
April 11, 2020
UN envoy gives Yemen’s warring parties new peace proposals
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The UN special envoy for Yemen gave the warring parties in the Arab world’s poorest country…
Saudi Arabia, Russia seek to finalize oil cuts in G20 talks, want US involved
Business
April 10, 2020
Saudi Arabia, Russia seek to finalize oil cuts in G20 talks, want US involved
DUBAI/MOSCOW (Reuters) — Saudi Arabia, Russia and their allies will press Mexico on Friday to join an accord for collective…
Saudi-led coalition announces ceasefire in five-year Yemen war
Middle East
April 9, 2020
Saudi-led coalition announces ceasefire in five-year Yemen war
DUBAI/RIYADH (Reuters) – The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Wednesday it was halting military operations nationwide in…