Latest in Tag: saudi arabia Highlight
Latest in Tag: saudi arabia
Soccer highlights domestic drivers in Saudi-Iranian dispute
Saudi Arabia and Iran, highlighting the domestic drivers of mounting tension that threaten to deepen and complicate the sectarian and the multiple other regional conflicts, have taken their fierce tit-for-tat battle from the realm of traditional diplomacy to the world of public spectacle. The past few days have seen a dizzying sequence of events that …
In Cartoon: Saudi- Iranian conflict
Kuwait recalled its ambassador to Tehran amid diplomatic crisis between Riyadh and Tehran
Arab League will hold an urgent meeting Sunday to discuss the latest developments between Saudi Arabia and Iran
Egypt urges Saudi Arabia to invest pledged SR 30bn: Nasr
Saudi sovereign fund examines feasibility of projects, Ministry of Housing offers 22 projects
Time for Saudi Arabia and Iran to ‘act responsibly,’ says Steinmeier
Germany’s foreign minister told “Bild” newspaper that both countries must focus on solving military conflicts in the region. Tensions are worsening between Tehran and Riyadh over the execution of a prominent cleric.
Sudan, Bahrain join Saudi Arabia in cutting ties with Iran
Saudi Arabia cuts all diplomatic ties with Iran amid diplomatic tension between countries after execution of Al-Nimr
Reaction to Al-Nimr’s execution reverberates in political sphere
Egypt condemns attacks on Saudi Arabian diplomatic buildings in Iran
Egypt condemns attack on Saudi diplomatic missions in Iran
Egypt is afraid war against terrorism will be portrayed as a sectarian war, says analyst
Bahrain cuts all diplomatic ties with Iran, Republic of Sudan follows
Saudi Arabia cut all diplomatic ties with Iran after Iranian protesters broke into its embassy in Tehran amid diplomatic tension between both countries regarding the Saudi execution of a Shi’a cleric Nimr Al-Nimr.
Saudi Arabia cuts diplomatic ties with Iran, gives diplomats 48 hours to leave
The decision followed an attack on Saudi embassy in Tehran in response to mass execution for Shia cleric
Previous terrorism-related executions in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has a long history of executing Saudi citizens as well as foreigners on terrorism-related acts. However, the recent mass execution has sparked international outrage with voices criticising the Saudi Kingdom and questioning the fairness of the trials. “Some of whom [the 47 executed] were clearly sentenced to death after grossly unfair trials. Carrying …
Frustration across Shi’a communities after execution of Al-Nimr
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei said Saudi Arabia will face “divine revenge”
Nimr Al-Nimr: Shi’a cleric who called for elections in Saudi Arabia
The execution of the late cleric sparked international outrage
Saudi Arabia executes 47, including Shi’a cleric Al-Nimr
Protests have broken out in several countries condemning the execution
Saudi Arabia, Turkey to boost ties with ‘strategic cooperation council’
A new joint council between Turkey and Saudi Arabia is expected to bolster security and investment cooperation. Ankara and Riyadh are key supporters of rebels fighting to overthrow the Assad regime in Syria.
Saudi Arabia proposes economic reforms
Saudi Arabia has run a massive fiscal deficit in 2015, due to low oil prices. Now the Saudi Finance Ministry has announced plans to reduce subsidies on energy, and investments to try to diversify the economy.
Saudi Arabia to reduce its reliance on oil
In a bid to shore up the Middle East nation’s finances battered by the global slump in crude prices, Saudi King Salman has pledged to diversify the country’s economy and veer off its heavy dependence on oil.
Saudi anti-terrorism coalition continues to unravel
It is a political statement, but building coalitions takes time, say political analysts
Prince Salman in Cairo for coordination council
Agreements reached on joint military, security and investment projects
Saudi Arabia unveils 34-state anti-terrorism coalition, includes Egypt
Saudi Arabia announced the formation of a 34-state Islamic military coalition Monday to combat terrorism, which raised questions over its motives and implications on the balance of power in the region. The coalition draws together the Gulf States, Egypt, and Turkey to fight terrorism and will be based in Riyadh “to coordinate and support military …
Saudi Arabia sees first female elected official
A woman has been elected to the town council of Madrakah in western Saudi Arabia. Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi ran in the first round of ballots contested by women in the country’s history. Salma bint Hizab al-Oteibi made history on Sunday by being elected to a municipal council seat in a town near Mecca, Saudi …
Syrian opposition groups talk possibility of forming united front at Riyadh talks
Syrian opposition groups have begun discussing the formation of a delegation on the second day of talks in Riyadh. Groups have met in the Saudi capital to discuss a peaceful political transition in war-torn Syria
Saudi Arabia leads Middle East mobile phone sales with 57% share
Smartphones represent 78% of devices sold during Q3 2015, according to IDC report
Saudi Arabia seeks to unify Syrian opposition in Riyadh
Several rebel groups will seek a common position from which to negotiate with the Syrian government
Saudi Arabia agrees to retry Sri Lankan maid sentenced to death by stoning
A Sri Lankan maid sentenced to death by stoning for adultery in Saudi Arabia has won a retrial, Sri Lanka’s deputy foreign minister says. All Sri Lankan parties had joined to appeal to Saudi authorities for clemency. Saudi authorities agreed to the retrial of the 45-year-old woman after Sri Lankan diplomats visited her in a …
OPEC to decide on oil export policy
The world’s net oil exporters aren’t expected to announce a production cut at their meeting in Vienna, despite a report yesterday that Saudi Arabia would propose one. But surprises can’t be ruled out either. Oil ministers from Angola and Iran have said they don’t expect the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to adjust …
#SueMeSaudi: Twitter users taunt Saudi Arabia
The hashtag #SueMeSaudi is soaring after a source at the Saudi Arabian justice ministry reportedly said he would sue a Twitter user who compared Saudi Arabia to the terror group “Islamic State.” The justice ministry official was quoted by the government-aligned Al Riyadh newspaper as saying “The justice ministry will sue the person who described …
Breeding intolerance: Turkish football fans disrespect ‘Islamic State’ victims
Twice in two months, Turkish fans disrupted the moments of silence for victims of “Islamic State” (IS) attacks in Ankara and Paris in a demonstration. It showed a kind of intolerance bred by religiously-cloaked authoritarianism in countries like Turkey and Saudi Arabia. The fans demonstrative support with IS was clear when they shouted “Allahu Akbar” …
Ashraf Fayadh sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia
The Palestinian poet Ashraf Fayadh has been sentenced to death for apostasy. In the eyes of Saudi authorities, his involvement in the international art scene may have made him suspicious. It was an argument with extreme consequences. Sometime in the summer of 2013, the poet Ashraf Fayadh got into a dispute with a stranger. The …
Wuzzuf to expand services in UAE, Saudi Arabia
We are planning to recruit 1 million people by 2020, says CEO