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Saudi Arabia to launch business, tech university in EgyptÂ
Negotiations with government to agree on project site, implementation period, says Dahlan
Quartet boycotting Qatar condemns OHCHR report on Gulf crisis
They described findings of report as misleading, inaccurate, based on unfounded allegations
Fact or Fiction
United States Vice President Mike Pence made his first official tour of the Middle East from January 20-22, during which he visited Egypt, Jordan, and Israel. This tour came exactly on the first year anniversary of the administration of President Donald Trump. During the past year, the American president visited the Middle East last May …
Saudi women attend football matches for first timeÂ
Saudi Arabia has allowed female football fans into a stadium in Jeddah, marking the first time Saudi women were able to watch a game in person. The move comes as a part of what is thought to be a wider liberalisation drive.Â
Pharaohs hold excellent chance in World Cup 2018
Coincidentally, the Pharaohs have managed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in 28 years. Moreover, the odds of passing through the group stages are estimated as quite high.
Ali Abdul Aal heads to Saudi Arabia to discuss bilateral relationsÂ
Parliamentary delegation scheduled to hold meetings with senior Saudi officials
Post-Saleh guerrilla conflicts leave scores of civilians deadÂ
In the past 10 days, the United Nations humanitarian coordinator in Yemen, Jamie McGoldrick, said in a statement that all sides in the country’s conflict are indiscriminately killing civilians. He said airstrikes by the Saudi-led Arab coalition alone killed 68 noncombatants in one day. The UN last week described the civil conflict in Yemen as …
An inadequate order of alliances
Next January, seven years will have passed since the old order in the Middle East crumbled. Egypt had been at the forefront of this political order with a pattern of alliances that had shielded it, for better or worse, from threats to its political stability and national security interests. This order had been aligned with …
Yemen: a country ruined by all parties
Humanitarian situation worsening in years of war fuelled by Muslim powers over Middle East control, with no prospect for victories
Saudi Arabia to reopen cinemas after 35-year ban
“This marks a watershed moment in the development of the cultural economy in the kingdom,” Information Minister Awwad Alawwad said.
Saudi Arabia faces western criticism to allow aid, investigate violations in Yemen
Following the killing of former Yemeni president Ali Abdullah Saleh, a new wave of criticism has been directed against Saudi Arabia and its coalition waging a war in Yemen since 2015. Alistair Burt, minister of state for Britainâs Foreign and Commonwealth office, told the Independent on Friday that more than 300 incidents potentially violating international …
Ali Abdallah Saleh: The death of Yemenâs strong man
Yemenâs former president and rebel leader Ali Abdullah Saleh was assassinated in the area of Khawlan in the capital Sanaa as he was fleeing Houthi rebels. His envoy was ambushed with an RPG rocket and he was then reportedly assassinated by gunfire. Some of his aides were killed, while others were injured. The strongman of …
Egypt ranks 3rd in World Cup Group A by market value
Mohamed Salah second most expensive player after Cavani
Al-Hariri in Elysee after speculations about his Saudi Arabia stay
France isnât offering a political exile, said Macron
For first time, 4 Arab teams make World Cup
The 2018 Russian edition may witness Arab-Arab clashes
Saudi Arabia calls for urgent Arab League meeting on Iran
Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry launches 3-day tour to unify Arab stance towards regional developments
Al-Hariri says he is free in Saudi Arabia, will return to Lebanon soon
Lebanon may face sanctions because of Hezbollah interventions in Yemen and Bahrain: Al-Hariri
Egypt, Saudi Arabia postpone settling tenders for electricity connection to next year
Cesi hired as a new project consultant after TGS completes tasks
KSAâs Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman arrests, despotism or wisdom?
Analysts say that many of the detainees were against Prince Mohammedâs aggressive foreign policy
Op-ed review: Lebanon, Saudi Arabia stir doubts on Middle East future
Calls for modern state implementation, law reinforcement, justice
A corrective revolution in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia detains 11 princes, four ministers, dozens of former ministers in an anti-corruption investigation
Egypt, Saudi Arabia expected to remain hot spots for foreign investments: Ernst & Young
M&A transactions in MENAâs utility sector reach $845m, according to the firm
Rohingya plight feeds Muslim assertiveness
The plight of Myanmarâs persecuted Rohingya minority is becoming the Muslim worldâs latest rallying call emulating the emotional appeal of the Palestinians in the second half of the 20th century. Like the cause of the Palestinians, the Rohingya, albeit with a twist, have also become a battlefield for the Muslim worldâs multiple rivalries and power …
Riyadh suspends talks with Doha one hour after Tamim, Bin Salman talk
Emir of Kuwait says his countryâs mediation stopped military action against Qatar, amid an Arab Quartet denial
Number of Egyptians dead pilgrims reaches 50: Health MinistryÂ
Reported deaths so far are of natural causes
Passing of Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia based on letters in the 1990s
Egypt reassured Israel that the Saudis would have same commitmentsÂ
Rafah border crossing opened until Thursday ahead of Hajj
Thousands of pilgrims expected to cross to Egypt to reach Saudi Arabia
Al-Sisi receives letter from Al-Sabah regarding Qatar crisis
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi received on Monday a letter from the Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, handed by the Kuwaiti First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Sabah Al-Khalid Al-Sabah. The letter was regarding the Kuwaiti efforts in resolving the Qatari rift, and efforts in supporting unity and cooperation between …
Egypt dismisses Qatari allegations of using membership to âachieve political purposesâ
Qatarâs mission to UN says Egypt uses its membership in issues not related to the UN Security Councilâs work
The Qatar crisis two months on: a timeline
Gulf countries including Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Bahrain, in addition to Egypt are in a dispute with Qatar, accusing it of supporting, funding, and inciting terrorism in Arab countries. Qatar has defended its position and, in turn, criticised the boycotting statesâ âunfounded claimsâ. To date, the boycotting states continue to escalate …