Latest in Tag: saudi arabia Highlight
Latest in Tag: saudi arabia

Saudi Arabia, Bahrain welcome Trump’s remarks on Qatar, Turkey reaffirms solidarity
Doha rejects the Egyptian-Gulf terror list, Trump accuses Qatar of funding terrorism

Turkish troops reportedly to be deployed to Turkish military base in Qatar
Doha has to cut ties with Hamas and Muslim Brotherhood, says Saudi ArabiaÂ

Loud international reactions on the Qatari crisis, Arab league watching “with great interest”
 The Secretary-General of the Arab League, Ahmed Abo El-Gheit, said that he is watching developments in the Gulf region with great interest and he feels sorry about the situation. Abo El-Gheit expresses hope that the region will pass this tension rapidly to protect the Arab national security. On Monday morning, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, the United …

Qatar pays for supporting terrorism: Arab countries
Arab alliance denounces Qatar for supporting terrorism

Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, others cut ties with Qatar
Qatar hosts the largest US military base in the Middle East

Qatar in regional economic crossfire
As the diplomatic row between tiny Qatar and some of its bigger neighbors intensifies, it may slow down a region already suffering under low oil prices and political instability.On Monday, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain cut air, sea and land transport links with Qatar, accusing the state of supporting terrorism. The …

Egy Tourism alliance aims to establish EGP 2bn fund
Fund will be launched at the end of the current Umrah season

UAE, Saudi Arabia respond to reportedly fabricated statement by Emir of Qatar
No response was seen by Egypt so far, however relations between two countries have been tense since 2013

Mechanisms of GCCEI yet to be declared, experts praise Al-Sisi’s speech on counterterrorism
The president’s speech focused on four elements that briefly encouraged the idea of searching beyond countries that are supporting terror organization

US and Saudi Arabia sign MOU against sources funding terror organisations
Al-Sisi raised several issues regarding terrorism, such as the places that provide safe havens to terrorist organisations

US-Arab-Islamic summit kicks off with speeches by Salman and Trump
US and Saudi Arabia signed memorandum of understanding against sources funding terror organisations

Al-Sisi, King Abdullah discuss peace in the region
The meeting took place a week before the Arab-US Summit in Saudi ArabiaÂ

Egypt condemns terror attack in Al-Qatif that left 2 killed, 10 injured
Egypt asserts its full support to Saudi Arabia in countering terrorism

Tiran and Sanafir are Saudi islands: Saudi Arabia’s Deputy Crown Prince
The demarcation of maritime borders will bring economic benefits, says bin Salman

Can Merkel press Saudi authorities on women’s rights?
German Chancellor Merkel has arrived in the Saudi port city of Jeddah to hold talks with the kingdom’s authorities. Women’s rights are high on her agenda following massive criticism of Riyadh’s UN women’s body role.German Chancellor Angela Merkel landed in Saudi Arabia Sunday on a one-day official visit. She will hold talks with the Saudi …

Merkel to talk business during trip to oil-rich nations
During her trip to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, the German chancellor is to have talks about larger economic cooperation. Her hosts have seen their domestic economies suffer from dropping oil prices.Chancellor Angela Merkel is traveling to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates from April 30 to May 1. The Saudi Arabia …

Saudi Arabia led tourist traffic to Egypt in 2016: Rashed
Arab tourists in 2016 amounted to 2 million, up from 1.7 million in 2015

Shoukry discusses bilateral relations with Saudi counterpart
The meeting came on the sidelines of Al-Sisi’s visit to the kingdom

Al-Sisi, Salman confirm good relations after year of tensionsÂ
Experts believe the visit is significant for improving both countries’ relations after suspension of “Red Sea Islands” agreementÂ

Saudi Arabia ranks first among Arab countries in investing in Egyptian market: Kabil
The strategic relations between Egypt and Saudi Arabia at the political and economic levels represent an integrated model of joint cooperation to support the economic growth system of both countries, according to Minister of Trade and Industry Tarek Kabil. Kabil added that Saudi Arabia ranks first in the list of Arab countries investing in the …

Egypt, Saudi Arabia to decide on electricity interconnection tenders next month
Relations between the two countries were not affected, says Abdel Rahim

Al-Sisi heads to Saudi Arabia Sunday to attend Egyptian-Saudi summitÂ
The visit came in response to an invitation posed by Saudi king to Al-Sisi

Egypt’s pledge to send troops was not in context of Yemen War: Saudi general
Sending troops was in the context of forming a United Arab Forces, says Al-Asiri

Parliament’s Legislative Committee studies “Red Sea Islands” case, approves amendments of Protest Law
During a general session on Monday, the parliament finally addressed legislations that have been pending for months Â

Lawsuit against Urgent Matters Court to be viewed on 17 April
Disputes over the islands’ sovereignty continues in Egyptian courts, amid no response from Saudi Arabia so far

Tenders for the Egypt-Saudi Arabia electricity interconnection projects on 16, 19 April
Strained relations between Cairo and Riyadh were amongst the reasons for the postponement

Khaled Ali files lawsuit against Urgent Matters Court ruling in “Red Sea Islands” case
Prime Minister Sherif Ismail asserted that parliament will discuss the agreement and provide all required documents

Urgent Matters Court rules against previous verdict annulling “Red Sea islands” agreement
The case has been raised in two courts so far, leading to a conflict of competence that should be resolved by the Constitutional Court, says lawyer Khaled Ali

Egypt to receive diesel shipment from Aramco
Egypt is set to receive a diesel shipment as part of its petroleum products agreement with Saudi Arabia’s Aramco this weekend. Head of the Egyptian General Petroleum Corporation (EGPC), Abed Ezz El Regal, said that the agreement with Aramco includes committing to the timetable of shipments. He added that four shipments of fuel, including two …

Al-Sisi visits Saudi Arabia in April, after two months of tension between Cairo and Riyadh
President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi is preparing to visit Saudi Arabia this month at the invitation of King Salman bin Abdul Aziz, according to Saudi Arabian foreign minister Adel al-Jubeir. The spokesperson of the Egyptian presidency, Alaa Youssef, said that Al-Sisi received an invitation from King Salman to visit Saudi Arabia. The Saudi king also promised …