Latest in Tag: Saudi Highlight
Latest in Tag: Saudi
Saudi warns women against defying driving ban
Activists have called on social networks for Saudi women to go behind the wheel on Saturday, in a campaign in the world’s only country that bans women from driving
Egypt supports Saudi decision rejecting UNSC seat
The Saudi government rejected the seat one day after it was elected into the UN body
Saudi Arabia’s Image Falters among Middle East Neighbours: Pew Research Centre
Mixed Views of Saudi Influence, Record on Civic Freedoms
Saudi bails activist arrested over reformist meetings
Activist Waleed Abulkhair was arrested for holding “unauthorised” gatherings with reformists
Moscow rejects Saudi offer to drop Assad for arms deal
Russia and the United States have been trying for months to organise an international peace conference between Assad’s regime and the opposition, but so far to no avail
Will Arab Gulf investments follow their aid commitments?
Head of Arabian House of Consultancy for Financial and Economic Investment says aid a reflection of “a conflict, and to show loyalty and support to Egypt.”
Saudi deposit arrives to the Central Bank of Egypt
In a sign of support to Egypt’s economy, which continues to reel from more than two years of unrest, Gulf states have pledged $12bn aid
New investments in the first half of year total EGP 9bn
2204 new investment projects have been founded during the first half of 2012
A source from the General Authority for Investments says the amount of investments in the previous regimes was higher.
Saudi tourism to Egypt increased by 15%
Latest reports indicate increase in Saudi tourism in Egypt
Saudi cuts access to Viber messenger app
In March, it had told service providers to work with the developers of such applications to “quickly meet the regulatory conditions.”
Saudi arrests 10 suspected Iran spies: ministry
The eight Saudis, a Lebanese and a Turk bring to 28 the number of people arrested in connection with the cell,
Cleaner Saudi Yanbu refinery back online
There has been a shift in Middle Eastern refineries to produce cleaner fuel as they are looking to target export markets.
El-Haddad: Ministerial meeting on Syria ‘soon’
Meeting to revive Morsi’s quartet initiative involving Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Iran
Restrictions could be imposed on WhatsApp, Skype and Viber in Saudi
Telecommunications companies in Saudi Arabia request restrictions out of fear the free mobile applications could put pressure on available bandwidth
Saudi says busted spy cell directly linked to Iran
Iranian media reported on Sunday that the Shiite-dominated Islamic republic has denied any link to the suspected spy cell
Iran denies link to spy cell arrests in Saudi
the interior ministry in Riyadh said authorities had arrested 16 Saudis, an Iranian and a Lebanese in four regions of the country
Minister of interior in Riyadh
Council of Arab Ministers of Interior holds its 30th conference to discuss combating terrorism and drugs
Renowned Saudi Sheik to give speech at Amr Ebn El-Aas Mosque
Saudi Islamic preacher invited by Al-Azhar to speech at Cairo mosque
Wafa receives final 50 lashes in Saudi prison
Egyptian fashion designer in Saudi jail has completed 500 lashes, but still has time remaining in her sentence
Saudi Fund for Development allocates EGP 1.4 billion to finance 3 projects in Egypt
The Saudi Fund for Development (SFD) signed three concessional loan agreements with the Egyptian Government. The agreements were signed on Monday 3rd 2012, in Cairo, by the Egyptian Minster of Planning and International Cooperation, Ashraf Al-Araby, and SFD Vice President and Managing Director, Yousef Al-Bassam. As per the first agreement, SFD grants Egypt EGP 547 million, in a concessional development …
Saudi gas truck blast kills at least 22
Gas tanker explodes after colliding with bridge pylon in Riyadh
Abu Hamza’s extradition stalled
Two of five terror suspects make last-grasp appeal to High Court to avoid extradition
Saudis end two-day protest over release of prisoners
Most arrested for political opinions and religious beliefs
Two Saudis arrested in Cairo International Airport
Visitors accused of smuggling drugs
Rights organisations seek assistance for Egyptian sentenced to lashes in Saudi
Egyptian rights organisations are calling for help in the case of Egyptian Najla Yehya Wafa who is being held in Saudi Arabia while a sentence of prison time and lashes is carried
Eid pardons for Egyptian prisoners in Saudi
The names of the pardoned prisoners have not yet been released
Saudi postpones Egyptian lawyer case until after Ramadan
Little is known about Al-Gizawy’s co-defendant Islam Bakr, an Egyptian facing the same charges