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CLEAN : End ban on women driving, UN expert tells Saudi
Saudi Arabia's government should end the kingdom's ban on women driving and reform the male guardianship system a United Nations independent expert said on Thursday
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Ceremony at annual Thai-US military drills
In what is being seen as a move by the Trump administration to woo Thailand back towards Washington's sphere of influence, the US sent its head of Pacific Command to the opening ceremony of the annual Cobra Gold exercise on Tuesday....
Bloomberg
StanChart's Maratheftis on Saudi Economy, Growth
Mar.30 -- Standard Chartered Bank Chief Economist Marios Maratheftis discusses his outlook for the Saudi Arabian economy. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Middle East."
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Poroshenko meets May in London after ICJ ruling
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLYSHOTLIST:POOL - AP CLIENTS ONLYLondon - 19 April 20171. Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko arriving at Number 10, Downing Street and being welcomed by British Prime Minister Theresa May2. Cutaway of...
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Acwa CEO Sees a Resetting of U.S.-Saudi Relations
May.22 -- Paddy Padmanathan, chief executive officer and president at Acwa Power International, offers perspective on U.S. President Donald Trump's first visit to Saudi Arabia and resetting relations with the United States. He speaks...
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Police arrest suspect for using child porn site
RESTRICTION SUMMARY: AP CLIENTS ONLY SHOTLIST:ASSOCIATED PRESS - AP CLIENTS ONLYVienna - 7 July 20171. Various of officials2. Press conference3. SOUNDBITE (German) Ewald Ebner, federal criminal police officer: "On this dark net platform...
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CLEAN : US Gulf states slap sanctions on Yemen IS Al Qaeda figures
The United States and six Gulf states announced sanctions on top Islamic State and Al Qaeda figures in Yemen Wednesday in the first joint action under the US and Saudi led Terrorist Financing Targeting Center
Bloomberg
Geopolitical Futures Says Crown Prince Moving Too Boldly
Nov.06 -- Kamran Bokhari, senior analyst at Geopolitical Futures, discusses Saudi Arabia's corruption crackdown and what it means for the kingdom. He speaks on "Bloomberg Markets: Middle East."
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CLEAN : Analysts react to arrests of Saudi princes ex ministers
Saudi Arabia pursued a sweeping purge of the kingdom's upper ranks on Sunday saying it would freeze the accounts of dozens of princes ministers and a tycoon arrested as the crown prince cements his hold on power
Bloomberg
Billionaire Citigroup Backer Arrested in Saudi Crackdown
Nov.06 -- Citigroup Inc. may face new obstacles to rebuilding its Saudi Arabia business after the bank’s longstanding shareholder and promoter was arrested in an anti-corruption drive. Bloomberg's Dakin Campbell has more on "Bloomberg...
Bloomberg
Saudi Purge Brings Crown Prince Closer to Power
Nov.06 -- Liam Denning, a Bloomberg Gadfly columnist, discusses the Saudi Arabia corruption crackdown. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Gura and Shery Ahn on "Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power." Denning's opinions are his own.
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Mattis: We're still studying evidence in suspected Syrian chemical attack
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis says that evidence of what happened in Saturday's suspected attack near Damascus in Syria is still being studied.
At a photo-taking session during a meeting with his Dutch counterpart,...
Bloomberg
Saudi Arabian Mining Seeks to Grow in Base Metals, Acting CEO Says
Aug.06 -- Darren Davis, acting chief executive officer of Saudi Arabian Mining Co., known as Maaden, talks about company's strategy and prospects. He speaks with Yousef Gamal El-Din and Manus Cranny on "Bloomberg Daybreak: Middle East."
Bloomberg
Pompeo Urges Trump to Give Saudis ' A Few More Days' on Khashoggi
Oct.18 -- U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks with reporters about his meeting with Saudi Arabian leaders and the probe into the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
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Mummified cats and scarabs found in newly discovered Egypt tombs
Egypt announced on Saturday the discovery of seven Pharaonic Age tombs near the capital, Cairo, containing dozens of mummified cats, scarabs and a crocodile.
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Gambian President holds welcome ceremony for Britain's Charles and Camilla
GAMBIAN PRESIDENT HOLDS WELCOME CEREMONY FOR BRITAIN'S CHARLES AND CAMILLA
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Cornerstone's Stuart Says Khashoggi Is 'Turning Point' for Saudi Arabia
Oct.25 -- Saudi Arabia gave the strongest indication yet it’s trying to stop oil prices from rising, saying that OPEC and allies are in a “produce as much you can mode” to meet demand and replace any looming shortages. The kingdom has...
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Saudi royal comments on Crown Prince and pressure on Riyadh
A prominent Saudi royal said Saturday that whether or not heads of state gathered in Argentina next week for the Group of 20 summit warmly engage with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, he remains someone "that they have to deal with."
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Alpine monastery cut off by heavy snowfall
Austrian authories have reached dozens of Catholic nuns whose Alpine monastery was cut off from the world for days due to heavy snowfall.
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Trump Saudi envoy pick defends 'strong' relations
US President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next ambassador to Saudi Arabia insisted on Wednesday that the US needs "a strong and mature partnership with Saudi Arabia" to ensure stability in the Middle East, despite what he called...
Bloomberg
Bill Gross on The Next Bond King, Scott Minerd
Mar.01 -- Bill Gross, portfolio manager at Janus Henderson Group, shares his views on whether there will be another bond market king, and why, if any, it would be Scott Minerd, the chief investment officer at Guggenheim Partners.
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Trump Saudi envoy pick defends 'strong' relations
President Donald Trump's nominee to be the next ambassador to Saudi Arabia insisted Wednesday the U.S. needs "a strong and mature partnership with Saudi Arabia" to ensure stability in the Middle East, despite what he called "challenges"...
Bloomberg
Oil Market on its Way to Being Balanced, Says Saudi Arabia Energy Minister
Apr.08 -- Saudi Arabia Energy Minister Khalid Al-Falih discusses how much he's willing to do to help balance the oil market. He speaks exclusively to Manus Cranny on “Bloomberg Markets: European Open."
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CLEAN : UN court orders Russia to release
An international maritime court Friday ordered Russia to immediately release a Greenpeace protest ship and its 30-strong crew seized mid-September in exchange for a 3.6-million-euro ($4.9-million) bond CLEAN : UN court orders Russia to...