Shell quits gas project in Abu Dhabi
Royal Dutch Shell is exiting a key natural gas project in Abu Dhabi owing to the collapse in global energy prices, the oil giant...
Egyptian cinema’s notable deaths in 2015
2015 has proven to be a tragic year for Egyptian cinema with fans grieving the loss of several legendary actors who had a major...
Libya's presidential council names new government
Libya's Presidential Council announced a new government on Tuesday aimed at uniting the country's warring factions, though two of its nine members rejected it...
Iran's military boots on Syria's war
The new offensive launched by Syrian government forces in the countryside south of Aleppo has shed light on Iran's growing role in Syria's civil...
Authorities arrest 23,713 illegal pilgrims in Jazan and Asir
Security forces throughout Jazan and Asir have arrested 23,713 pilgrims who, in direct violation of Haj regulations, did not obtain official Haj permits.
In Jazan,...
Istanbul bomber registered in Turkey but not on wanted list
A suicide bomber who killed himself and 10 tourists, most of them German, in Istanbul's historic heart had registered with Turkish immigration authorities but...
Saudi to receive Latin American and Arab leaders for joint summit
Heads of state from the Middle East and Latin American are arriving in Saudi Arabia, with King Salman at the airport to greet dignitaries...
Saudi King Salman meets Turkey’s Erdogan
Saudi King Salman on Monday met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan who arrived with his accompanying delegation to the capital Riyadh on the...
Smoking shisha: A leisure activity that leads to addiction
Hookah smokers commonly believe it is less harmful than smoking cigarettes. However, many studies have shown that smoking hookah, or shisha as it is...
Bank of China gains foothold in Morocco
Bank of China has established a presence in Morocco that will further reinforce the Asian nation's far-reaching influence in resource-rich Africa, officials said.
The commercial...
