Tag: Saudi Arabia

Tunisia: Kairouan governor fired over delays in construction of Saudi Arabia-funded health facility

August 23, 2023

Tunisia’s President Kais Saied removed Tuesday August 22 the governor of Kairouan governorate (Central Tunisia) because of delays in the construction of the King Salman ... Read More

Sudan crisis: UN, aid agencies urge global action as situation ‘spirals out of control’

August 16, 2023

UN agencies and humanitarian organizations are urging global action as millions of people in Sudan run out of food and many die due to the ... Read More

Saudi Arabia to provide Tunisia $500m as soft loan and grant

July 21, 2023

Saudi Arabia will give Tunisia $500 million as a soft loan and a grant to help improve its public finances with the national budget suffering ... Read More

Saudi startup supporter VMS acquires minor stakes in Egyptian startup accelerator ‘Cash Cows’

June 26, 2023

Saudi Arabia-based venture studio VMS has acquired a minority stake in Egyptian start-up accelerator ‘Cash Cows’ as part of a strategic partnership agreement aimed at ... Read More

US to ponder ‘next way forward’ on Sudan, as generals choose fighting over talks

June 15, 2023

The United States is increasingly frustrated that Sudan's warring factions are not taking advantage of talks initiated by Washington and Riyadh aiming to reach a ... Read More

Egypt, Saudi Arabia ink deals for industrial cooperation

June 5, 2023

Egypt and Saudi Arabia signed Sunday two deals for industrial cooperation covering non-oil exports and auto industry, Ahram Online reports. The first Memorandum of understanding ... Read More

Italy charms Congo to back candidacy to host Expo 2030

June 5, 2023

Italy is counting on Congo-Brazzaville to back a bid to organize World Expo 2030 in the city of Rome, the European country’s ambassador to the ... Read More

Italian government lifts restrictions on export of military weapons to Saudi Arabia

June 2, 2023

The Italian government on Wednesday lifted restrictions on the export of military weapons to Saudi Arabia, ending an embargo which began in 2019, Arab news ... Read More

Ukraine seeks to woo Africa and ‘Global South’ in push to challenge Russia

May 24, 2023

Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy held talks with “Global South” leaders during an Arab League and a Group of Seven (G7) summits last week while the country's ... Read More

Morocco Takes Part in Arab FM Meetings Ahead of Jeddah Summit

May 18, 2023

Moroccan foreign minister Nasser Bourita is taking part in the preparatory meetings for the 32nd Arab Summit due in Jeddah on May 19. The summit ... Read More