Desertification talks open in Saudi Arabia as experts fire warning
UN talks aimed at halting the degradation and desertification of vast swathes of land start in Saudi Arabia. Forest loss and degraded soils were reducing resilience to climate change and biodiversity loss.
Fuelling troubles: Row puts Gulf powers on diverging paths
A public row between Saudi Arabia and the UAE has exposed the steadily diverging paths of once inseparable allies who are competing to profit from what may be the world's last oil boom. Wrinkles in relationships between the Gulf states are usually resolved behind palace walls, but a fiery debate...
Saudi suspends UAE flights due to virus variant
Saudi Arabia has suspended flights to three countries, including the neighbouring United Arab Emirates, to protect against a coronavirus variant, the interior ministry said Saturday. The move comes seven weeks after the oil-rich kingdom permitted fully immunised citizens to travel abroad, after a ban on foreign trips that lasted more...
Saudi Arabia wants to be first trading partner of Egypt
There are 6,285 Saudi companies operating in Egypt with investments exceeding $30 billion More than 518 Egyptian companies operate in the Saudi markets Saudi Arabia aims to be the first trading partner of Egypt for the next five years, local reports on Monday, June 14, quoted the former’s Minister of...
Saudi Aramco unveils first dollar sukuk bond
The bonds will be issued in three tranches The deal will consist of three, five and ten year tranches Saudi Aramco has unveiled its first US. dollar-denominated sukuk bond on Wednesday, which will be issued in three tranches, Reuters reported. The deal will consist of three, five and ten...
