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

Turkish presidency denounces reports on Saudi mediation to ease tension with Egypt
“King’s Salman’s visit to Turkey after his five-day visit to Egypt does not relate to this issue,” says Kalin

Shafiq joins wave of criticism against government in islands dispute
Former presidential runner-up accuses government of monopolising decision-making process

Legal action against Tiran, Sanafir islands maritime demarcation gains wider support
The first trial session for the lawsuit against the decision will be held on 17 May

Regeni, Tiran and the idiotic regime
I have no idea how President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi will justify his government’s unacceptable management of the country’s crises during his expected speech on Wednesday. I hope the regime is not betting on the public’s short memory span; our memory may seem to easily float from an issue to another, but this occurs only in …

Trial to contest Sanafir, Tiran’s sovereignty transfer to begin 17 May
Prominent rights lawyer Khaled Ali submitted a lawsuit to the State Council on Sunday

Israel studying legal status of Tiran and Sanafir islands, announcement expected soon
Israel asserted that the decision will not affect Egyptian-Israeli relations, reported Israeli state media on Monday

Public discontent challenges government’s maritime border demarcation
Court sets trial session to hear challenge of islands’ sovereignty transfer on 17 May amid widespread public criticism

2 protesters arrested in Sanafir and Tiran demonstration
Another five were released after being arrested for protesting the cabinet decision

In Cartoon: Saudi Arabia and Egypt draw up maritime borders

CBE has not received new deposits from Saudi Arabia’s MOU with Egypt as of Saturday: CBE deputy governor
Quality of performance is a requirement for extending working period, says Negm

Criticism mounts against Saudi-Egyptian maritime demarcation
The presidential decree was issued without prior discussion, referendum in parliament

In Cartoon: King Salman of Saudi Arabia visits Egypt

Sanafir, Trian islands officially included in Saudi regional waters
Egypt’s cabinet announces that two islands near the Sinai Peninsula will now fall in the possession of Saudi Arabia

Controversy over delimitation agreement of maritime borders between Egypt, Saudi Arabia
The agreement announcement caused concern as unconfirmed reports hinted that the delimitation would see the cessation of Egypt’s islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia

King Salman meets with Al-Azhar imam, Pope Tawadros II in ‘historic’ visit
According to a presidency handout, Salman observed the latest construction plans to restore the architecture of the mosque

Meeting between King Salman, Al-Sisi will result in major investments in both countries: SECON CEO Darwish Hassanin
The company is looking to participate in major projects in Egypt in line with its investment in the real estate and tourism sectors

Will Saudi Arabia invest $100bn in Egypt?
There will be no Arab renaissance without Saudi Arabia, and no such thing as Arabs without Egypt. Without Egypt, which is the wedge that prevents the collapse of Arab countries, many Arab countries would return to a state of tribalism, rivalry and warring clans. Without Saudi Arabia, which the leveraging force of the Arab region, …

Egypt, Saudi Arabia announce new Red Sea bridge
King Salman is expected to visit the Egyptian parliament on Sunday

King Salman arrives in Cairo in first official visit
The visit will include bilateral talks with President Sisi, signing of economic agreements

Russia claims Turkish NGOs are ‘main supplier’ of extremists in Syria
Russia has accused Turkey of using three humanitarian organizations to funnel weapons and supplies to IS and other jihadist groups in Syria. Moscow also called for Turkey close the porous border to extremists.

Saudi employer to compensate family of deceased worker: foreign ministry
Egyptian builder accidentally died at work

Islamic coalition chiefs underline military role in fighting terrorism
Chiefs of staff called for taking all measures to develop more policies and laws to monitor the funding of terror groups

Egypt, Saudi Arabia collaborate to facilitate entry process for bus crash casualties
19 Egyptians dead, including 3 siblings, in a bus accident in Saudi Arabia

Egypt to sign petroleum, investment agreements with Saudi Arabia
The agreements to be signed Sunday follow orders from Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al-Saud in December to invest $8bn in Egypt

19 Egyptians dead, 25 injured in bus crash in Saudi Arabia
The bus was transporting 44 Egyptians during Umrah

In Cartoon: Saudi Arabia seeks 10 billion dollars from international banks

Saudi Arabia, Yemen’s Houthis swap prisoners
Saudi Arabia has handed over seven Houthi prisoners in exchange for a captured officer. The exchange comes amid speculation of behind-the-scenes talks to kick-start a peace process in war-torn Yemen.

Al-Sisi to attend final day of Raad Al-Shamal military training in Saudi Arabia
The manoeuvres included joint trainings on facing prospective threats in regular and irregular warfare

EGX to participate in first international conference on Islamic banking and finance in Saudi Arabia
The conference will be attended by the vice president of the World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa office

Humanitarian ceasefire in Yemen is urgently needed
As war continues to rage uninterrupted in Yemen and the country spirals into chaos, a humanitarian ceasefire has become an ever more pressing need to tend to the swaths of the civilian population devastated in the wake of the increasing militarisation that are in need of urgent middle care. Restrictions on access to medical supplies and …