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Director-general Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser of the Saudi Arabian Airlines (Saudia) has said that the company is planning to increase its fleet by almost 50% within the next five years. Saudia is the national carrier of the oil rich kingdom Read more
Syrian rebels have taken over the town of al-Mastouma; host to the largest remaining military base in Idlib. The victory over the government forces is a major boost to the opposition fighters but the state television reported that army units Read more
King Mohammed VI of Morocco is to pay, starting this May 20, working and friendship visits to Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Gabon, and will afterwards pay an official visit to Guinea-Bissau. The king’s trips to the countries south of the Read more
King Abdullah of Jordan approved in a Royal decree the resignation of his Interior Minister Hussein Majali and sent Public Security Department (PSD) Director Gen. Tawfiq Tawalbeh and Gendarmerie Department Director Maj. Gen. Ahmad Sweilmin into early retirement. The high-level shake Read more
A new round of diplomatic tussle between Iran and Bahrain is gaining momentum as both governments summon the chargé d’affaires of the accredited respective embassies. The two countries have fragile ties and Iranian Supreme leader Ayatollah Khamenei’s comments on Saturday Read more
Government troops in Ramadi have fled their positions after days of fighting with militants of the Islamic State. The extremist group has been fighting to control the city since last year but it renewed its zeal in April and carried Read more
As nuclear talks with Iran continue with Tehran adamant about its controversial program, the Sunday Times have reported that Saudi Arabia has decided to go nuclear too and will get supplies from Pakistan. Reports of Saudi Arabia receiving nuclear weaponry Read more
Morocco is about to adopt a new legislation expanding the cases where abortion will be legal. The new development is taking place following consultations led by the Minister of Justice and Freedoms, the Minister of Endowments and Islamic Affairs and Read more
After Israel’s establishment in 1948, more than 760,000 Palestinians fled or were driven from their homes in what became known as the ‘Nakba.’ It is commemorated every 15 May with protests against what is described as the Israeli occupation of Read more
Arab travel and tourism market could gain momentum if Arab countries had open skies, a move which is likely to contribute to the increase of air traffic and passenger capacity between brethren countries. During a forum held this week at Read more