23

Feb

Oman opens airspace, joining Saudi in Israeli airline corridor

DUBAI, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Oman's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) on Thursday said the Gulf Arab state's airspace will be open for all civilian carriers, a move that would enable…

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06

Dec

Saudi and China strengthen energy, trade and investment ties

Saudi Arabia will host a China-Arab summit on Dec. 9 attended by Chinese President Xi Jinping, with the leaders of the two countries expected to discuss trade ties and regional…

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02

Nov

U.S. concerned about Iranian threats to Saudi Arabia

The United States is concerned about threats from Iran against Saudi Arabia and will not hesitate to respond if necessary, a White House spokesperson warned. "We are concerned about the…

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05

Dec

In Khashoggi’s shadow, Macron holds Saudi talks with crown prince

OHA, Dec 4 (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron held face-to-face talks in Saudi Arabia on Saturday with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, becoming the first major Western leader to…

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20

Jul

Masked haj pilgrims on Mount Arafat pray for COVID-free world

ARAFAT, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) -Thousands of face-masked Muslims gathered on Saudi Arabia's Mount Arafat on Monday, praying for an end to the pandemic and faster vaccination as the annual haj…

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28

Feb

Saudi-led coalition says it thwarted Houthi missile attack on Riyadh

DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Houthi group said on Saturday it had thwarted a ballistic missile attack by the Houthis on the Saudi capital Riyadh, and destroyed…

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26

Feb

Saudi crown prince approved operation to capture or kill Khashoggi – US Intelligence

WASHINGTON, Feb 26 (Reuters) - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman approved of an operation to capture or kill dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi who was murdered in 2018, according to…

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07

Feb

Saudi-led coalition says intercepted four Houthi armed drones

DUBAI (Reuters) - The Saudi-led military coalition engaged in Yemen said on Sunday it had intercepted and destroyed four armed drones launched by the Iran-aligned Houthi movement towards southern Saudi…

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21

Jun

Saudi Arabia ending nationwide curfew today

Saudi Arabia will end a nationwide curfew and lift restrictions on businesses from today after three months of lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus, state news agency SPA quoted a source…

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08

Dec

Saudi accused of killing at US Navy Base twitter feed reveals Bin Laden references

The Saudi airman accused of killing three people at a U.S. Navy base in Florida appeared to have posted criticism of U.S. wars and quoted slain al Qaeda leader Osama…

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30

Sep

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman denies ordering Jamal Khashoggi murder

  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said he takes "full responsibility" for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi - but denies allegations that he ordered the killing.…

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30

Sep

Fire engulfs main train station in Jeddah

Smoke billows out from the Haramain high-speed rail station in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. According to reports, five people were taken to hospital after a fire broke out at the Haramain…

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29

Sep

Message in a missile – Tonio Galea

The article was first published on The CorporateDispatch Week. On September 14, the tension in the Persian Gulf reached alarming levels with an attack on two important oil facilities in…

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27

Sep

US deploys air defence systems to Saudi Arabia

The United States is sending one Patriot missile defence battery and four ground-based Sentinel radars to Saudi Arabia to bolster the kingdom's defences following the attack on Saudi oil facilities…

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20

Sep

US military to present several options to Trump on Iran response

The Pentagon is presenting a broad range of military options to Donald Trump as he considers how to respond to what administration officials say was an unprecedented Iranian attack on…

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17

Sep

Is there time to lower the tension following Saudi’s oil facilities attack?

The attack on Saudi oil facilities is the latest, most violent, example of an escalating series of gambits rival powers in the Gulf aimed at achieving their objectives by all…

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16

Sep

Saudi says that Iranian weapons were used in aerial strikes

Saudi Arabia said Monday that Iranian weapons had been used in the aerial strikes over the weekend that interrupted much of the kingdom’s oil production. It also said the attacks…

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26

Jul

Photo Story: Daily life in Sana’a

A Yemeni stand in front of a destroyed building allegedly hit by a previous Saudi-led airstrike, in Sana'a, Yemen, 25 July 2019. According to reports, US President Donald Trump has…

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28

Jun

Midday Dispatch – Corporate and Financial News

Good afternoon Our daily round up of financial and corporate news. The seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for May 2019 was 3.5 per cent, unchanged from the previous month and down…

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16

Jun

Saudi Crown Prince calls for decisive international position against Iran

  Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense, said that Saudi Arabia does not want a war in the region, but stressed that it “will…

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07

Jun

UAE claims ‘State actor’ behind tanker attacks

The United Arab Emirates has told the UN Security Council that a "state actor" was most likely behind attacks on four tankers off its coast. The report states that May…

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15

May

Saudi oil facilities attacked by drones

Saudi Arabia said armed drones struck two of its oil pumping stations on Tuesday, two days after the sabotage of oil tankers near the United Arab Emirates. Tuesday's attacks on…

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13

May

UPDATED: Four commercial vessels sabotaged in UAE… reports of explosions at Fujairah port denied

Four commercial vessels have been targeted by "sabotage operations" near territorial waters of the United Arab Emirates. The UAE foreign ministry said the  sabotage attempt occurred in the Gulf of…

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19

Mar

Milan’s La Scala returns 3 million euros Saudi funding

Italy's La Scala opera house has decided to return more than 3 million euros (2.5 million pounds) in funding to Saudi Arabia after a plan to work closely with the…

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15

Jan

Pompeo met Saudi Arabia leaders amidst pressure on relationship with US after Khashoggi’s murder

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Monday with Saudi Arabia’s leaders, bearing a message of support for a close Trump administration ally at a time when the relationship is under…

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27

Nov

Tuesday Morning Briefing

Good morning, Anti-mafia investigations in online gaming companies in Malta, waste separation, PN Leader's call for Minister Konrad Mizzi's resignation, and the tragedy where a 26 year old construction worker…

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05

Nov

Khashoggi’s body was dismembered and put into five suitcases – Reports

Jamal Khashoggi's body was dismembered and put into five suitcases after he was strangled upon entering Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul last month, according to a report by a Turkish pro-government…

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05

Nov

Monday Morning Briefing

Good morning Your morning briefing for Monday with a round up of the latest headlines and a review of the front pages from Malta's newspapers, to help you start the…

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31

Oct

Khashoggi was strangled upon entrance in Saudi consulate, body dismembered and disposed off in premeditated killing – Istanbul prosecutor

Jamal Khashoggi was strangled as soon as he entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, then his body dismembered and disposed of in a premeditated killing, the city’s chief prosecutor has said…

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15

Oct

Call between Saudi’s King and Turkish President on Khashoggi’s case

Saudi King Salman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan have spoken by telephone over the disappearance and alleged killing of Saudi writer Jamal Khashoggi. State-run news agencies in both Saudi Arabia…

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23

Sep

Iran reacts to Saturday’s attack

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday the United States wants to create insecurity in the Islamic Republic, a day after an attack on a military parade that killed 12…

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06

Sep

Saudi led coalition admits responsibility in Yemen for second time in a week

The Saudi-led coalition fighting to defeat Houthi rebels in Yemen has again admitted that its bombing campaign may have hit civilians, the second time in a week it has made such a…

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18

Aug

Bomb used in Yemen’s school bus attack made and sold by US

CNN reports that the bomb used by the Saudi-led coalition in a devastating attack on a school bus in Yemen was sold as part of a US State Department-sanctioned arms deal with Saudi…

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10

Aug

UNICEF condemns Yemen attack on children’s school bus

The UN chief Antonio Guterres called for a prompt independent investigation into the airstrike, UNICEF executive director Henrietta Fore issued a powerful statement condemning the attack. She said: "The horrific…

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17

Jun

Corporate Dispatch Sunday’s Morning Briefing

Good morning, Our Sunday Morning Brief takes you around the globe. Wishing you a good day. Thanks for joining. Jesmond Saliba Managing Editor   Amongst various stories, the Maltese stories…

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