UN chief welcomes lifting of driving ban on Saudi women
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has welcomed the lifting of a driving ban on women in Saudi Arabia, his spokesman said. Guterres hopes
Saudi’s ban on women driving officially ends
Saudi women are officially allowed to get behind the wheel, after a decades-old driving ban was lifted … reports Asian Lite News
OPEC, non-OPEC oil producers to jointly boost oil output
OPEC and non-OPEC oil producers agreed to jointly increase oil production. Reports Asian Lite News. The meeting between OPEC and non-OPEC
UN recognises UAE and Saudi Arabia for contributions to humanitarian response in Yemen
Ambassador Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, UAE’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York, praised the progress while also contextualising it in
UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to provide US$2.5 billion aid to Jordan
UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait to provide US$2.5 billion economic aid package to Jordan … reports Asian Lite News. The UAE, Saudi
First meeting of Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council
During the meeting, the Saudi-Emirati Coordination Council’s Organisational Structure was declared with the objective of accelerating joint co-operation on the implementation of
Trump hosts first iftar dinner
Trump referred to the dinner as “a sacred tradition of one of the world’s great religions” … reports Asian Lite News. US
Saudi King announces fresh cabinet reshuffle
The king also set up new government bodies to promote culture and protect the environment in an attempt to modernise and create
UN chief voices concern over escalation in Yemeni conflict
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres reminded all parties to the conflict that they must uphold international humanitarian law, including taking steps to protect
Pompeo arrives in Riyadh, begins Mideast tour
Pompeo’s tour which also includes Jerusalem and Amman comes just two days after he was sworn-in as the 70th US Secretary of