Latest in Tag: saudi arabia Highlight
Latest in Tag: saudi arabia
46.3% decrease of number of tourists in Egypt in January 2016: CAPMAS
A total of 363,500 tourists visited Egypt from around the world in January 2016, a registered decrease of 46.3%, according to a press release by the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS) Wednesday
US-led coalition discussed prospect of ground intervention in Syria: Saudi official
Saudi forces can still strike against IS from Turkish base of Incirlik, to which four Saudi Air jets arrived last week, said Asseri
Egyptians detained in Saudi Arabia to return home Wednesday
A total of 43 workers were deported for violating labour laws
Saudi Arabia’s Future: will Al-Saud-Wahhabi partnership hold?
Saudi Arabia is confronting a perfect storm of challenges: economic, political, social, ideological, and geopolitical. How it weathers the storm will likely depend on how it handles the inevitable restructuring of the problematic partnership between the Al Saud ruling family and the Wahhabi ulama or religious scholars, on whom the former rely for their legitimacy. …
Egypt, Saudi Arabia start joint military training
Training is part of an anti-terrorism military coalition of at least 20 countries
As Saudi mulls Syria ground intervention, Egypt disengages
Saudi intervention in Syria is unlikely to happen as it depends on participation of US troops, says analyst
Four Egyptian fishermen detained in Saudi Arabia
They were arrested “under suspicion of possessing drugs”, says foreign ministry
Saudi Arabia confirms sending military jets to Turkey to ‘fight IS in Syria’
Syrian regime troops restored some areas that were seized by opposition near Aleppo, moved forward to Raqqa, stronghold of IS
Saudi Arabia’s Syria strategy: Rewriting the Middle East’s political map
Saudi Arabia has raised the ante in its battle with Iran by publicly committing to send ground troops to Syria. This latest move by the Saudis is aimed at drawing the US into a more direct involvement to confront “Islamic State”, as well as the de facto alliance of Russia and Iran to keep Syrian …
Gulf markets decline once more
Qatar dropped by 2.04%
UAE joins forces with Saudi Arabia, announces it is prepared to send troops to Syria
Any serious operation against IS should include ground forces, says Gargash
Egyptian suspected of suicide bomb attack in Saudi Arabia
The Ministry of Interior reported that Egyptian national Talha Hisham, 37, was the second attacker in the terrorist attack that targeted a mosque, killing four and injuring 18 others.
US officials ‘unsure’ if Americans were arrested in Saudi Arabia
A website operated by the Saudi Interior Ministry reported the arrest of four US citizens on 25 January
Egyptian universities comes in the bottom of the top 15 universities in the Arab world list
Suez Canal University came in tenth in list, followed by Alexandria University in eleventh and Cairo University in twelfth
AFC Competitions Committee moves Iran, Saudi Arabia matches to ‘neutral’ venues
“We may not always agree; we are 47 members in a very diverse continent. But together we are strong,” AFC President Salman Bin Ebrahim Al-Khalifa says
Dire conditions in besieged Taiz endanger civilian lives: UN official
After five months, humanitarian condition in Taiz slightly improves as food, medical supplies were delivered
Egypt supports Arab League decision to support Saudi Arabia against Iran: FM
Arab League Ministerial Group to conduct internal deliberations on developments of Saudi-Iranian conflicts
Final version of MoUs between Egypt and Saudi Arabia are ready: Cooperation Minister
Egyptian Saudi Coordination Council to be established to promote cooperation between both countries to confront common challenges
Acwa Power seeks to finalise contracts to implement power projects in 2016
The government is working to provide facilitations and incentives for investors to improve economic growth, says Acwa Power Regional Manager
The Middle East: China Venturing into the Maelstrom
Chinese President Xi Jingping has effectively acknowledged that, increasingly, China will be unable to remain aloof to multiple crises in the Middle East in his decision to visit the region – at a time that two of its major powers, Saudi Arabia and Iran, are at loggerheads. It was only last year that Xi dropped …
Chinese President will visit Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran amid diplomatic tension
China issues its first official policy paper on its relations with Middle East countries
Saudi Arabia uses football to isolate Iran
Saudi Arabia is using football and its influence in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) to expand its campaign to isolate Iran, complicate Iran’s return to the international fold in the wake of the nuclear agreement, strengthen Iranian hardliners in advance of next month’s crucial elections in the Islamic republic, and deflect attention from mounting …
Saudi Arabia, a target of hypocrisy and double standards
To my astonishment and dismay, Western powers, human rights groups and international institutions have ganged-up against the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia alleging “human rights abuses” over its execution of 47 terrorists, tried and sentenced for their crimes following lengthy transparent trials. Rather than salute the Kingdom for its zero tolerance policy towards terrorists, many of …
Egypt obtains KWD 30m loan to fund electricity linkage with Saudi Arabia: Cabinet
China grants Egypt $31.5m for projects to be agreed upon in upcoming days, according to government official
Second phase of Yemen peace talks likely to be postponed
Former Yemeni president Ali Saleh said Friday he will never negotiate with the government of his successor, Mansur Hadi
Egyptian family was trapped in Taiz, returns home safely
Taiz has been under siege since November, WHO calls on access to healthcare for thousands of trapped citizens
No one should interfere in Saudi Arabia’s internal affairs: Endowments Minister
Iran seeks sectarian war in Arab countries, says Gomaa
GCC States approaching towards tax reforms: Deloitte
Saudi Arabia is committed to BEPS initiative and OECD action plan
Qatar recalls ambassador to Iran
Early Wednesday Djibouti became the fourth country to cut ties with Iran
AFC moves location of Saudi-Iranian match
AFC found the Saudi Football Federation’s request reasonable due to the sensitive nature of the two countries’ current diplomatic ties.