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Yemen is witnessing the largest cholera outbreak in the world’s history with nearly 1 million Yemenis having contracted the disease in the past 18 months, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) reported. At least 2,226 people are believed Read more
British Prime Minister Theresa May has extended an invitation to Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman to visit the United Kingdom. The invitation was discussed Wednesday evening during a telephone conversation between the British PM, King Salman and the powerful Read more
Four US congressmen have called on Secretary of State Rex Tillerson to declassify part of the anti-terror deal, meant to fight terror funding, that was signed with Qatar in July. Congressmen Jim Banks, Robert Pittenger, Scott Perry and Ron DeSantis Read more
Saudi Arabia has permanently closed its only border with Qatar after briefly opening it in August to allow Qataris to perform the Hajj. The Salwa crossing point was permanently closed on Monday at the request of the Saudi customs directorate. Read more
The Kuwaiti government Wednesday announced it charged an Audit Bureau to investigate allegations of kickbacks denounced by a local media regarding an agreement with France to buy 30 Airbus Caracal helicopters for $1.1 billion. “It was decided to refer the Read more
In an unprecedented move, Belgium appointed a female Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, which has long been criticized for violating women’s rights. The Belgian media reported that Dominique Mineur, who is performing her duties in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as Read more
Saudi Arabia said it succeeded in destroying a missile fired by Houthi rebels targeting the Yamamah palace, the official residence of King Salman. The Houthis’ Al Masirah TV said the missile was targeting the palace to project power and to Read more
Egypt plans to join a Gulf power link with the signing of agreements next April with Saudi Arabia to finance the $1.6 bln project. Quoted by Bloomberg, Egypt’s Electricity Minister Mohamed Shaker said his country will finance $600 million adding Read more
Prince al-Waleed bin Talal has reportedly refused to give up part of his fortune in exchange for freedom in the purge launched by authorities to wipe out corruption. The owner of Kingdom Holding Company according to the Financial Times has Read more
Saudi Arabia has lifted a 35-year ban on cinemas in one of the surprising social modernization decisions taken by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The decision is part of “Vision 2030” spearheaded by the young Prince with a view to Read more