Latest in Tag: saudi arabia Highlight
Latest in Tag: saudi arabia
Al-Sisi meets King Salman in first Saudi visit
Egypt-Saudi relations have been strong and stable for years, says Al-Sisi
Synchronisation with Erdogan’s visit to Saudi is coincidence: Al-Sisi
Egypt’s president calls on Turkey to stop intervening in Egypt’s internal affairs
Tourism officials to request CBE governor exception from deposit limit: Ministry source
Egyptian Travel Agents Association and Egyptian chamber of hotels request exclusion from the deposit limit decision of $10,000 per day and $50,000 per month
Al-Sisi visits Saudi Arabia
Egyptian, Saudi Arabian heads of state to discuss regional security situation
‘Egypt is Close’ campaign to support inter-Arab tourism
Campaign will be launched by specialised company, expected to continue for three months, says Tourism Minister
Shoukry’s international tour tackles regional tensions
Foreign Minister visits France, Russia and China
Egyptians spend $10.18m at Dubai Shopping Festival via Visa cards
Visa card holders in Saudi Arabia came in first place in terms of spending, spending $35.18m during the first half of the festival compared to around $27.29m during the same period in 2014.
GCC retracts comments on Egyptian-Gulf relations
Qatar recalls ambassador from Cairo after Egypt accuses it of supporting terrorism
Houthi spokesperson slams GCC as UNSC seeks Yemen escalation
‘Egypt’s military to stay out of conflict unless Bab El-Mandab straight threatens Suez Canal navigation’, say experts
Rights groups send open letter to President Obama on counter-extremism
The abuse of human rights is as destabilising as extremist groups, argues civil society groups.
Keen to project a progressive image, the UAE picks its battles
By James M. Dorsey Projecting an image of being politically and culturally on the cutting edge, the United Arab Emirates carefully picks its battles. Participation in the US-led coalition against the Islamic State in Iraq and Al-Sham (ISIS) has projected the United Arab Emirates as a military force to be reckoned with. Football is the …
News leaks allege government’s ‘dissatisfaction’ with Gulf countries
Despite publically strong ties with GCC, speakers in the leaks argue relations should be based on self-interest
‘We have to consider human rights’: Al-Sisi
President mourns Shaimaa Al-Sabbagh, vows to prosecute offender
Prince Salman promises continuity as he takes Saudi Arabia throne
Its backing will remain unchanged, but the lifeblood of Gulf aid cannot continue indefinitely
600m investments for large-scale medical project: Al-Rajhi
Series of investment agreements to be signed on 31 January in second annual Saudi-Egyptian Businessmen Association ceremony
Notes from America: Arab Americans, the new blacks
By Ahmed Tharwat The Charlie Hebdo attack in Paris and the overhyped anti terror rally that followed exposed the hypocrisy of the West’s secular free speech. It also started a debate about the future of Muslims in Europe and the US. There are about 7 to 8 million Muslims in France, the largest Muslim population in …
Egyptian exports inched up by 0.15% during 2014
Exports declined in December to $1.84bn, compared to $1.915bn the previous month
Egypt condemns alleged ISIS attack on Saudi border
First attack on Saudi Arabia from militants
Saudi women referred to terrorism court for driving is ‘return to Middle Ages’: ANHRI
Defendants were arrested for defying Saudi Arabia’s ban on women driving
Middle-East’s first ever tattoo expo held in Cairo
Tattoo artists in Egypt speak about their experience working in the country
Al-Sisi receives Qatari, Saudi envoys
Diplomatic reconciliation between Qatar and Egypt resulted from Saudi and US pressure: analysts
Egyptian fisherman killed in Rea Sea collision with container ship
At least eight fishermen are believed to be dead, many still missing
Saudi Shaheen Group invests EGP 500m in Egypt
Group Chairman says these investments will be directed to agricultural and solar projects
IDB allocates $220m for Egypt-Saudi electricity interconnection project
Islamic Development Bank announces $566m financing for projects in energy, roads, petrochemicals, water, education, and health
Saudi company acquires controlling stake in professional network Jobzella
We are taking advantage of a new round of investment by expanding to the Gulf, says Batrawi
Activists expand labour and human rights campaign beyond Qatar
By James M. Dorsey Human rights groups and trade unions have stepped up pressure on Qatar to reform its restrictive labour system, and have expanded their campaign to include all six wealthy members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). The activists hope that Qatar may move quicker on promised reforms, given that the integrity of …
Egypt suffers from legislative chaos, lack of legal reforms: Saudi businessmen
Saudi investors say political turmoil in Egypt has had negative effect on investment climate, signs of stability will attract more Arab investments
Saudi Arabian firm investing in Suez Canal targets EGP 300bn in capital: Sheikh Kamel
Egyptian government looks to solve problems with Saudi investors
Gulf football diplomacy highlights regional divisions
By James M. Dorsey Wealthy Gulf states have invited Jordan and Morocco to compete in future Gulf Cups as part of a bid to strengthen their fragile six-nation Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) at a time that they have at best papered over deep rifts within the group. The invitation follows an earlier stalled attempt to …
Saudi King invites Egypt to join reconciliation with Qatar
Saudi monarch says agreement with Qatar included “support for Egypt”