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German national, Klaus Kleinfeld has been named advisor to the Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman on ‘enhancing the economic, technological and financial development” of the kingdom, leaving his current position of Chief Executive Officer of the development of the Saudi Read more
Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif Monday said Tehran will work with France and Belgium in the investigations on the involvement of an Iranian diplomat in an alleged planned attack on an Iranian opposition group-based in France. An Iranian Read more
UNESCO added Oman’s ancient city of Qalhat and Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahsa Oasis to its World Heritage List on Friday, the world cultural body announced. The Ancient City of Qalhat, located on the east coast of the Sultanate of Oman, Read more
Malaysia has decided to withdraw its forces from Saudi Arabia as it seeks to avoid being dragged into regional crises between Middle East countries. The new leadership in Malaysia wants to end Saudi Arabia’s influence after Riyadh-backed former Prime Read more
Non-oil trade figures between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Hong Kong have increased by 5.1 per cent reaching $8.9bn last year compared with 2016, making the Gulf country the leading Middle East partner of the Chinese autonomous territory. Juma Read more
June 24 is a landmark date in Saudi Arabia’s history as women began driving their own cars. However, authorities have set up a detention centre to deal with women who violate traffic laws, reports say. Authorities in the Eastern Province Read more
France has moved to calm Bahrain after calls in France demanded that Paris grants an honorary French citizenship to Bahraini opposition figure Nabeel Rajab who has been handed a five-year prison sentence, Bahraini sources told Reuters. Ties between France and Read more
The Israeli air force launched Tuesday dozens of missiles on around 25 targets belonging to Hamas in the Gaza enclave over claims that the Islamist movement launched 50 projectiles against Israeli towns. The Israeli defense forces said fighter jets were Read more
The population of foreign nationals in Oman is on the decrease mode as authorities continue reinforcing visa restrictions on expats. Authorities of Omanization policy, meant to give priority to the sultanate citizen on the job market, are shooing away foreign Read more
An Israeli former minister accused by Shin Bet for spying for Israel’s foe, Iran, could face death penalty for the offense, the ministry of justice has indicated. An official in the ministry of justice told local media Times of Israel Read more