Saudi Cinema Investment Set to Hit $1.33 Billion in 2020
Investment in building cinemas in Saudi Arabia is expected to generate $1.33 billion in 2020, according to data published ahead of Cinema Build KSA 2020, which takes place in Riyadh…
Dresden Opera Boss Regrets Award to Egyptian President
On 28 January 2020, after much public criticism in Germany, organiser of the Dresden Semper Opera Ball, has formally apologised for awarding this year’s Order of St. George to the…
Israel Allows Citizens to Travel to Saudi Arabia
Israelis can officially travel to Saudi Arabia for the first time under certain conditions. According to the Israeli Ministry of Interior, Interior Minister Arie Deri has signed a permit for…
UAE Confirms Cases of Coronavirus
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has confirmed four cases of the new deadly coronavirus. On 29 January 2020, the UAE’s Ministry of Health and Community Protection said it had diagnosed…
Qatar Appoints New Prime Minister
On 28 January 2020, Qatar’s ruler appointed a new prime minister, replacing veteran Sheikh Abdullah bin Nasser bin Khalifa Al-Thani.
Turkey blasts Trump’s Middle East Peace Plan
On 28 January 2020, Turkey criticised US President Donald Trump’s Middle East plan, calling the agreement “stillborn’’. US President Donald Trump released a proposed map for a peace plan between…
Coronavirus: Morocco to Evacuate Nationals from China
On 27 January 2020, King Mohammed VI of Morocco ordered the repatriation of 100 Moroccan nationals, mostly students, from the Wuhan area of China, which is at the centre of…
Egypt Cuts Spending on National Newspapers
On 27 January 2020, tthe Egyptian government decided to reduce spending on national press outlets as part of measures to reduce debt estimated at billions of Egyptian pounds.
Assad Regime Captures Strategic Town in Rebel-Held Territory
On 28 January 2020, Assad regime has recaptured a significant town in Syria’s last rebel-held territory, in an offensive that has driven tens of thousands of people towards the border…
Israel – Palestine: Trump Releases Map for Peace Plan
On 28 January 2020, US President Donald Trump released a proposed map for a peace plan between Israel and the Palestinians, which sets up a still long-shot chance for a recognised…