Saudi railway wins international award Diplomat Editor Aug 14, 2020 The Saudi Railways Co. (SAR) won the International Safety Award for 2020 from the British Safety Council for the second time in a…
Beirut marks one week since explosion Diplomat Editor Aug 11, 2020 People in the Lebanese capital, Beirut, have held a minute of silence for the more than 200 people believed to have been killed by…
Bahrain and other GCC countries reaffirm commitment to OPEC+ deal Diplomat Editor Aug 9, 2020 Oil ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council and reaffirmed their commitment to the OPEC+ deal during a virtual meeting, state…
Kuwait outlines 3-stage plan for return of expats Diplomat Editor Aug 8, 2020 The Ministry of Interior (MoI) outlined a plan for the return of expats in three stages, to organize arrivals of those with valid…
Saudi Arabia to assess allowing Umrah amid COVID-19 Diplomat Editor Aug 6, 2020 Saudi Arabia will evaluate this year’s Hajj season which was held amid heightened security and strict coronavirus-related…
Tunisia president designates new PM Diplomat Editor Jul 26, 2020 Tunisian President Kais Saied designated the interior minister as the new prime minister to succeed Elyes Fakhfakh, who resigned…
Oman to impose curfew, travel bans for Eid holiday Diplomat Editor Jul 21, 2020 Oman will ban travel between all its governorates from July 25 to Aug. 8, a period that includes a Muslim holiday, to prevent the…
Saudi king in stable condition after being admitted to hospital Diplomat Editor Jul 21, 2020 Saudi Arabia’s King Salman is in stable condition, three Saudi sources said, after the 84-year-old monarch was admitted to…
Saudi Arabia sees decrease in new COVID-19 infections Diplomat Editor Jul 14, 2020 Saudi Arabian officials said the kingdom has seen a decrease in the number of new coronavirus cases over the past seven days.…
Saudi Arabia announces health protocols for Hajj season Diplomat Editor Jul 7, 2020 Saudi Arabia announced health protocols to curb the spread of the novel coronavirus during this year's Hajj season which includes…
China-based Terminus partners with Expo 2020 Diplomat Editor Jul 4, 2020 Terminus Technologies, a China-based leader in smart technologies such as artificial intelligence and robotics has been named Expo…
Abdullah bin Zayed, French counterpart discuss regional developments, COVID-19 Diplomat Editor Jul 4, 2020 H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, and France's Foreign Minister…
Tourism in Saudi Aims to Provide 260,000 Jobs Diplomat Editor Jun 30, 2020 The Kingdom is working on opening 38 tourist sites in seven tourist destinations by 2022, compared to 15 sites available in four…
UAE: COVID-19 Vaccine Expected by End of 2020 Diplomat Editor Jun 27, 2020 The UAE has started the phase 3 clinical trial of a Covid-19 vaccine that is expected to be available by the end of 2020 or early…