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July 16th, 2018 - 12:23 GMT

Saudi Arabia Completes All Necessary Arrangements for Qatari Pilgrims

The Saudi Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has completed all the necessary arrangements to serve the Qatari pilgrims wishing to perform Hajj this year.

“The next four to five years will witness a lack of natural gas and will require planning and importing of gas."

December 22nd, 2013 - 10:42 GMT

Energy crisis in Egypt heats up coal controversy

The new domestic worker law is expected to cover housemaids, cleaners, nannies, cooks, butlers, drivers and gardeners (Shutterstock)

December 16th, 2013 - 08:52 GMT

Cleaning up their act, or just getting their hands dirtier? New GCC domestic worker law hoped to take effect next year

Still from Sondos Shabayek's 'El Bent'. (Image: Ahram.org)

December 4th, 2013 - 11:54 GMT

Aspiring filmmakers explore gender issues through "Women in the New Egypt" initiative

Egypt's long-awaited new constitution may be put to the vote on Thursday afternoon (AFP/File)

November 28th, 2013 - 10:10 GMT

Panel may vote on Egyptian constitution Thursday

Egyptian security officials used water cannons and teargas to disperse two protests in Cairo Tuesday (Khaled Desouki/AFP)

November 27th, 2013 - 05:41 GMT

Detained Egyptian protestors released in desert early Wednesday

The Muslim Brotherhood General Guide Mohammad Badie, former President Mohammad Mursi and Brotherhood leader Essam el-Erian. [al-arabya, al-masri-al-yaoum]

November 19th, 2013 - 05:00 GMT

"Brotherhood smirk", the answer to psychological problems

Famous for making major contributions to point-of-care medical testing and biotechnology. [greenprophet]

November 3rd, 2013 - 01:27 GMT

Saudi's Hayat Sindi appointed to Scientific Advisory Board

The Muslim Brotherhood-affiliated group, the National Alliance in Support of Legitimacy, has proposed a new initiative to resolve Egypt's political stalemate. (AFP/File)

October 27th, 2013 - 06:48 GMT

Muslim Brotherhood's National Alliance calls to end Egypt's political stalemate with initiative

Egyptian Interim PM Hazem El Beblawi says the country's roadmap is bringing stability after period of turmoil. (AFP/File)

October 21st, 2013 - 06:20 GMT

Interim PM: Egypt "on the right track"

The Muslim Brotherhood is united and will not stop calling for the reinstatement of Mohamed Morsi, its secretary general said Wednesday. (AFP/File)

October 2nd, 2013 - 11:25 GMT

Muslim Brotherhood still calling for Morsi's reinstatement

Although the constitution may be ready in November, Egypt's security is still hanging in the balance over two months after Morsi's ousting. (AFP/File)

September 22nd, 2013 - 05:23 GMT

Egyptian constitution to be ready by November

Oman newspaper The Week caused a huge stir this week after publishing an article that suggested Oman was more tolerant towards gay people than its neighbours. Critics slammed the newspaper for supporting homosexuality. (/Shutterstock)

September 5th, 2013 - 01:00 GMT

Gay in the Gulf: Newspaper suspended for article on homosexuality in Oman