Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Egypt calls Erdogan statements ‘ironic,’ accuses Turkey of sponsoring terrorism
:: Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman, Ahmed Hafez, slammed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statements at the UN General Assembly this week where he urged the UN to “handle the suspicious death of More »
Saudi Crown Prince: Attacks are test of int’l resolve against destructive acts
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said on Wednesday that the attacks on Saudi Aramco oil facilities are a test of international resolve in the face of destructive acts that More »
Saudi Crown Prince says attacks on oil facilities are a ‘dangerous escalation’
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the recent attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities represented a “dangerous escalation not only toward the Kingdom but also the entire world.” The Crown More »
Category Archives: Egypt
Killer of slain Syrian activist and daughter in Turkey confesses
:: Two weeks after the murder of the Syrian opposition activist Orouba Barakat and her daughter Hala, their killer has finally confessed. Ahmed Barakat, their Syrian relative, was shortly arrested in Istanbul on suspicion of killing his cousins and has
Egyptian actress killed in car accident on Cairo highway
:: Young Egyptian actress Dalia Al-Tuni was killed in a car accident this week in northern Cairo. Security sources said Tuni was killed after her car collided with another car in Cairo-Ain Sukhna highway, and her body was transferred to
Egypt’s non-oil business activity hits three-month low
:: Egypt’s non-oil private sector business activity shrank at its sharpest pace in three months in September amid contractions in new orders and outputs, but companies were optimistic that growth will pick up in the coming year, a survey showed
Saudi channel begins airing Umm Kalthoum music concerts
:: The Saudi Cultural Channel, Al-Thakafiyah TV, began airing music concerts at midnight. The channel said on its official Twitter page that it will air music concerts for renowned Egyptian singer Umm Kalthoum for the first time in 30 years.
Forest Whitaker and Arab stars crown closing ceremony of El Gouna Film Festival
:: Egypt’s El-Gouna Film Festival, GFF, wrapped up its first edition with smashing success amid huge presence of top Egyptian, Arab stars and international guests. The star-studded red carpet brought to red sea resort middle-eastern celebrities including actress Yussra, Bushra,
Egypt’s population stands at nearly 95 mln, according to latest census
:: Egypt says its population stands at nearly 95 million, in addition to an estimated 9.4 million who live abroad, according to the latest census figures. The figures were announced during a televised ceremony on Saturday in which the findings
Arrest made in murder of Syrian opposition figure and her daughter
:: An arrest has been made in the murder of Syrian opposition figure and her daughter, according to Turkish media reports. The suspect has been named as Ahmad Barakat and was arrested in Bursa. Orouba Barakat and her daughter Hala
Egypt’s foreign debt up 42 pct to $79 bln
:: Egypt’s foreign debt rose to $79 billion in the 2016-17 fiscal year which ended in June, up 42 percent from 2015-16, the central bank said. The cash-strapped country has been borrowing from abroad to fund its budget deficit and
Libya arrests ISIS militant involved in 2015 beheadings
:: Libyan authorities have arrested a suspected ISIS militant they believe was involved in the beheading of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians in Libya in 2015. Chief Prosecutor Al-Sadiq al-Sour told reporters on Thursday that the beheadings took place behind a
Muslim Brotherhood leader Badie gets another life sentence
:: An Egyptian court has sentenced 16 people, including the head of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood, to life in prison on violence-related charges. It’s the latest of several life sentences for Mohammed Badie, who has also been sentenced to death
Egypt’s central bank seen holding interest rates as inflation cools
:: Egypt’s central bank is likely to keep key interest rates unchanged in its monetary policy meeting this Thursday, a Reuters poll showed, after a slide in inflation that is expected to continue in the last quarter of 2017. The
World Bank arm to invest $150 million in Egypt’s agriculture sector
:: International Finance Corporation (IFC) has agreed to invest $150 million (SR562.5 million) in Egypt’s agriculture sector in partnership with the country’s private sector, UAE state news agency WAM reported late Saturday. The investment aims at developing the country’s nutrition
The Egyptian Adele? Singer Sherine kisses hand of fan at Paris concert
:: A video of Egyptian singer Sherine Abdel Wahab kissing the hand of one of her fans at a concert in Paris has gone viral. The award-winning star, who wore a figure-hugging leopard print dress, spotted the excited fan in
El Gouna Film Festival kicks off its first edition in Egypt
:: El Gouna Film Festival launched its first edition, Friday, in Egypt under the slogan of “Cinema for Humanity.” El Gouna Film Festival, officially launched the main direction taking place from the 22nd and the 29th of September, 2017, in
Former Muslim Brotherhood head Mahdi Akef dies in hospital
:: Former Muslim Brotherhood head Mohammed Mahdi Akef has died in hospital aged 89. His last spell in jail began in July 2013, after the military overthrew Islamist president Mohamed Morsi and jailed his supporters and fellow Brotherhood members. Akef
As Egypt’s Sisi, Israel’s Netanyahu meet for first time he calls for unity among Palestinians
:: Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have met for the first time in public in what Egypt said was part of an effort to revive the Middle East peace process. During his speech to
Egypt’s Sisi on Qatar: It’s time to confront supporters of terrorism
:: Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi who is in New York for the UN General Assembly session said the time has come to efficiently confront parties that support terrorism and get them to bear their responsibility. He specifically addressed Qatar and
Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues rise to $470.6 mln in August
:: Egypt’s Suez Canal revenues rose to $470.6 million in August from $447.1 million in July, the government said on Tuesday. The canal is the fastest shipping route between Europe and Asia and one of the government’s main sources of
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