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Riyadh has joined in the endorsement of self-style army Commander Khalifa Haftar, according to a rebel leader, aligned with the UN-backed Government of National Accord (GNA). Hussein Zaait, a leader of Zawiya rebels in the west Tripoli, accused Saudi authorities Read more
For its 2018 ranking of the World Richest Arabs, the US-based Forbes Magazine has not included Saudi billionaires in the wake of the November anti-graft purge, which saw dozens of Saudi business tycoons locked up for several months The 2018 Read more
Saudi Arabia will not bar Qatar from attending the annual summit of the Arab League to take place in the kingdom later this March, despite the eight-month old blockade imposed on the tiny Gulf country by a Saudi-led quartet, heir Read more
Saudi Arabia has tossed Turkey in the ‘triangle of evil’, which includes arch rival Iran and extremist Islamist groups as tensions between the two countries hype over Ankara’s support to Qatar in the diplomatic row opposing the tiny Gulf country Read more
Morocco reiterated to UN Secretary General’s Personal Envoy, Horst Kohler, its unwavering position regarding its territorial integrity and sovereignty over the Sahara and the pertinence of the autonomy proposal as a lasting solution to the artificial dispute. Morocco’s stand was Read more
A BBC report based on obtained leaked e-mails revealed that United Arab Emirates (UAE) army Chief, Mohammed bin Zayed, who is also Abu Dhabi Crown Prince, attempted to secure the sacking of US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson for failing Read more
British Prime Minister Theresa May will bring up UK’s concerns over the political and humanitarian situation in Yemen, during the visit Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman is starting this Wednesday in London. The Prime Minister is to lobby Riyadh Read more
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has, in a phone conversation with Iraqi Premier, promised to build a stadium in Iraq, following a friendly between the two countries last week, confirming détente in the countries’ relations. The promise came on the heels Read more
Visiting Saudi Crown Prince Mohamed bin Salman met Monday with head of Egypt’s Christian church in an historic visit, which translates the kingdom’s separation with radical Islam. The young royal and heir to the throne met with Pope Tawadros in Read more
The Omani government has arrested and deported 138 expat workers for violating labor law at the time the state embarks on the Omanization of the work sector. According to press reports, 82 of the deportees are accused by the ministry Read more