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US ‘brokering deal’ between Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Israel

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The United States is reportedly brokering a deal to transfer two Red Sea islands from Egypt to Saudi Arabia, according to reports, in what could be the first step towards normalising relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia. The two islands, Tiran and Sanafir, control the entrance to the strategic Gulf of Aqaba that leads to the ports of Aqaba in Jordan and Eilat in Israel, as reported by Axios. The initial announcement of the deal in 2016 sparked protests in Egypt, however legal challenges brought against it were rejected by the country’s supreme court. The Biden administration is secretly m… Continue reading “US ‘brokering deal’ between Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Israel”

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Azerbaijan discusses developing economic ties with UAE, Saudi Arabia

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Azerbaijan’s Economy Minister Mikayil Jabbarov held meetingswith United Arab Emirates Economy Minister Abdullah Bin Touq AlMarri and Saudi Investment Minister Khalid Al Falih on thesidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Azernewsreports. “During the meeting with the Minister of Economy of the UnitedArab Emirates (@Economyae) Abdullah Bin Touq Al Marri in Davos, weshared our views on the development of #economic and #traderelations between our countries, #investment cooperation, as wellas the implementation of new projects,” Jabbarov said in a tweet. Similarly, at the meeting with Saudi… Continue reading “Azerbaijan discusses developing economic ties with UAE, Saudi Arabia”

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Maddow chides Republicans for avoiding Jared Kushner’s self-dealing allegations while attacking Hunter Biden

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By Sarah K. Burris The final segment of MSNBC host Rachel Maddow on Monday evening was about the recent report in the New York Times that Jared Kushner and former Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin spent an unusual amount of time in the Persian Gulf over the course of just four years in Trump’s office. Maddow showed photos of the past three secretaries of the U.S. Treasury Department and noted that among the three, which held the positions over Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama. Collectively, those men went to the Persian Gulf states a total of eight times over ten years. Mnuchin, by co… Continue reading “Maddow chides Republicans for avoiding Jared Kushner’s self-dealing allegations while attacking Hunter Biden”

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Saudi NEOM to start commercial flights next month to Dubai

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Saudi Arabia will start commercial flights next month from its newly developed, futuristic smart city NEOM. The kingdom’s flag carrier Saudia Airlines will launch its first flight from NEOM Bay Airport to Dubai in June, making it the first regular international commercial service serving the new city. Flights to London are also expected in a second phase, but details are yet to be released. In partnership with @Saudi_Airlines🤝, we’re proud to announce the upcoming international flights to NEOM✈️, improving access for those building the world’s most ambitious project.Starting with Dubai🇦🇪 in Ju… Continue reading “Saudi NEOM to start commercial flights next month to Dubai”

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Saudi mulls equal bloody money payout for non-Muslims, women

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Members of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council have recommended non-Muslims and women receive the same blood money payouts, slamming existing laws as “discriminatory”. Under the current law in Saudi Arabia, Muslim men get the highest blood payments, double the amount given to the families of women victims. Three members of Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council – Latifa Al-Shaalan, Faisal Al-Fadel, and Atta Al-Subaiti – are challenging this, saying the double payments for Muslim men are not stipulated in the Quran and want a draft law, currently being studied by the body, to reflect this. “The proposed amendme… Continue reading “Saudi mulls equal bloody money payout for non-Muslims, women”

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Moroccan singer in sex assault claims faces campaign in Iraq

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A social media campaign in Iraq is calling on Moroccan singer Saad Lamjarred to cancel his concert in Baghdad over allegations of sexual assault. The Arabic hashtag “Saad Lamjarred’s concert is rejected” went viral on social media platforms after entertainment company Sindbad Land announced the singer’s concert in the Iraqi capital, Baghdad. Lamjarred has faced claims of rape and sexual assault in the US and France since 2010, charges he denies. He returned to Morocco in 2019 from France, where he was reportedly banned from leaving the country. He has since played concerts in countries such as… Continue reading “Moroccan singer in sex assault claims faces campaign in Iraq”

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The Iranian opposition’s peddling of Islamophobia

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The Iranian opposition in exile is a well-heeled, formidable behemoth. No authoritarian state in the world is contested by such a vocal, unflappable conglomerate of resistance forces as is the Islamic Republic. Belarus, China, Russia and Venezuela have outspoken critics, but none of these detractors are making a living through bad-mouthing the regimes they despise. For the governments of Israel, Saudi Arabia and a handful of European countries sheltering and resourcing the Iranian opposition, it makes strategic sense to invest in amplifying the collective voices of disillusioned expatriates wh… Continue reading “The Iranian opposition’s peddling of Islamophobia”

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Saudi billionaire prince to sell 16.87% of firm to sovereign fund

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A Saudi billionaire detained in a 2017 anti-graft crackdown is to sell a 16.87 percent stake of his company to a sovereign wealth fund run by the kingdom’s crown prince, a statement said Sunday. The sale by Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal of 625 million shares of the Riyadh-headquartered Kingdom Holding Company is worth roughly $1.5 billion, according to a regulatory filing published by the Saudi stock exchange, or Tadawul. We welcome the @PIF_en, Saudi Arabia’s economic transformation engine, with a 16,87% investment in @Kingdom_KHC. My ownership in @Kingdom_KHC becomes 78.13%, as part of my long-… Continue reading “Saudi billionaire prince to sell 16.87% of firm to sovereign fund”

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Saudi crown prince signals family unity as succession looms

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By Aziz El Yaakoubi and Ghaida Ghantous RIYADH (Reuters) – An unlikely royal joined a Saudi delegation to the UAE this week, and readers of the Kingdom’s political landscape are viewing the move as a message of family unity from its de facto ruler after fractious years spent building his power base. Prince Abdulaziz bin Ahmed is the eldest son of Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz, the detained brother of the Saudi monarch, and has no official post. Yet his name topped the Saudi state media’s list of delegates accompanying Crown Prince and heir apparent Mohammed bin Salman to pay respects to the new U… Continue reading “Saudi crown prince signals family unity as succession looms”

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Vodafone shareholder e& will consider joint investments

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By Yousef Saba DUBAI (Reuters) – UAE telecoms group e& said on Friday it will consider joint investments with Vodafone after buying a 9.8% stake in the British company last week, and is seeking to cooperate on procurement as well as research and development. Hatem Dowidar, chief executive of the company formerly known as Etisalat, said he was confident in Vodafone’s strategy, including streamlining the business and consolidation in Europe. “I believe that they are clear on what needs to be done and they’re trying to do it,” Dowidar said in an interview when asked if Vodafone needs to move more… Continue reading “Vodafone shareholder e& will consider joint investments”