MENA News ‘No Bashar al-Assad in the future’, says Saudi foreign minister Noha Gad Feb 13, 2016 0 Bashar al-Assad will not be ruling Syria in the future and Russia's military interventions will not help him stay…
Industry & Trade Saudi Panda eyes more branches in Egypt, developing 20 consumer complexes Noha Gad Feb 11, 2016 0 Saudi-based Panda Retail Company has submitted a request to Egypt's Supply Ministry to invest in more than 16 land…
MENA News Kuwait backs alliances against Islamic State, no troops though Yomna Yasser Feb 10, 2016 0 Kuwait backs international efforts against hardline Islamist groups in Iraq and Syria although the Gulf Arab…
forex news Oil prices rebound from sharp selloff; more volatility expected Noha Gad Feb 10, 2016 0 Crude oil prices pushed higher on Wednesday after Iran said it was open to cooperation with Saudi Arabia, partly…
Egypt News Egypt’s immigration minister confirms an Egyptian death after fight in Riyadh Yomna Yasser Feb 10, 2016 0 An Egyptian citizen was killed after being run over following a fight with Saudi nationals in Riyadh, Egypt's…
MENA News Iran-backed militia warns against sending Arab forces to Syria, Iraq aya salah Feb 8, 2016 0 One of Iraq's most powerful Iranian-backed Shia militias Sunday warned that Arab forces sent to Syria or Iraq…
Industry & Trade Egypt’s furniture exports hit $332mn in 2015 Noha Gad Feb 7, 2016 0 The exports of furniture sector have reached around 2.6 billion Egyptian pounds (US$332 million) in 2015 versus 2.5…
MENA News Iran mocking Saudi offer to send ground troops to Syria aya salah Feb 6, 2016 0 The head of Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard said Saturday Saudi Arabia lacked the courage to go through with a…
MENA News Bahrain says ready to commit ground forces to Syria aya salah Feb 6, 2016 0 Bahrain is ready to commit ground troops to Syria as part of a US-led coalition against Islamic State group, the…
Financial Institutions Islamic banking is dominant in Saudi Arabia; says Fitch Yomna Yasser Feb 3, 2016 0 Fitch Ratings said Tuesday the Islamic finance is a mature and developed industry in Saudi Arabia, representing…