Latest in Tag: saudi arabia Highlight
Latest in Tag: saudi arabia
1000 Egyptians detained in Saudi Arabia, says NGO
Saudi Arabia has the largest number of political detainees in the Arab world
Egyptians demonstrate at Saudi embassy
Family members demand release of Egyptian prisoners
Saudis to build major Islamic centre in Afghanistan
The mosque, similar to the Faisal Mosque in the Pakistani capital of Islamabad that was also built by oil-rich Saudi Arabia in 1980s, will hold 15,000 worshippers at a time
Muslim hajj pilgrimage ends without incident
Officials said about 120,000 police were deployed throughout the five-day pilgrimage
Muslim pilgrims rush to complete final hajj rituals
The hajj officially ends on Monday but pilgrims who are in a hurry to conclude their journey can do so on Sunday.
Najla Wafa sends letter to Saudi King
Woman sentenced to lashing refuses a royal pardon that fails to acquit her of original charges
Saudi Police denies Egyptian woman was raped
Husband says his wife possessed by jinn.
Muslim pilgrims flood Mecca for hajj
Thursday marks the most important day, when all pilgrims assemble in the Arafat plain outside Mecca.
Saudi coastguard capture 15 Iranians
Relations between Tehran and Riyadh have been tense for years over many political and security issues, including Iran’s controversial nuclear programme, which scares its Arab neighbours across the Gulf waters.
Most illicit arms in Syria go to Islamists: report
Classified reports voice frustration as there is no apparent effective way of vetting groups receiving weapons
Morsy traveling to Turkey
Scheduled to discuss economic and political ties
Al-Gizawy trial adjourned
Egyptian lawyer’s case adjourned after third hearing
Egyptian detainee in Saudi Arabia writes letter to Morsy
Al-Gizawy asks president to intervene on his behalf
Iranian President dismisses Israeli threat after meeting with Ban Ki-Moon
Iranian leaders speak out on war with Israel ahead of UN General Assembly meeting
Saudis end two-day protest over release of prisoners
Most arrested for political opinions and religious beliefs
This Is Muhammed enters Guinness World Records
The book narrating the life of the prophet Muhammed enters Guinness Records as the largest book in the world
Women’s revolution in the Middle East could be sooner than expected
Saudi women allowed to travel within Gulf without guardians’ approval, while Iranian woman beats Muslim cleric for criticising her outfit
Two Saudis arrested in Cairo International Airport
Visitors accused of smuggling drugs
Russia and Saudi Arabia to ban YouTube if anti-Islam film not deleted
Saudi Arabia and Russia have threatened to block YouTube if Google does not deny access to an anti-Islam film produced in the United States
Egypt, Iran, and Turkey in high level talks over Syria
Saudi Arabia did not send its foreign minister
Saudi Arabia beheads four, whips many more
Four people have been beheaded in Saudi Arabia for breaching Saudi Islamic law, while seven Egyptians were sentenced to lashes and jail-time. The punishments handed out in Saudi bring into question their commitment to human rights as defined within the UN charter
Saudi delegation to visit Egypt for investment talks
A Saudi business-delegation is scheduled to visit Cairo this Monday, with the legal impediments to Saudi investment leading the visit’s agenda. Reportedly, Dr Tawfik Al-Rabea, Saudi Minister of Industry and Trade, will head the delegation that encompasses up to 35 Saudi businessmen, in addition to the Saudi Ambassador to Egypt, Ahmed Al-Katan. The Egyptian delegation …
Morsy’s initiative presented in China
How likely is Morsy’s Quartet initiative to solve the Syrian crisis?
US arms sales triple in 2011
Selling weapons worth $66.3 billion overseas, the US arms sales triple
Unrest raging on in Bahrain
Security forces arrest more men, as human rights organisations’ criticism continue
Saudi royal pardon for 82 Egyptian prisoners
The names of the pardoned prisoners have not yet been released, but Al-Gizawy is not expected to be included
Iranian President in significant visit to Saudi Arabia
Ahmadinejad to attend the OIC summit in Saudi Arabia
Delta Communication acquires CompuMe
Delta Communications and Trade (DCT) has taken 100 percent of shares in CompuMe, an electronics retail company. Amr Sheira, Deputy Manager of CompuMe, said that all the company’s shares and trademarks CompuMe were sold to DCT in the biggest acquisition agreement in communications sector since January. He refused to disclose the value of the agreement …
Two killed including one soldier in Eastern Saudi Arabia
Eleven people have already been killed in violence in Qatif since November
Saudis refute claims that 700 Egyptians are to be released
Saudi Ambassador says pardons will go ahead but not in numbers claimed