Britain has complied with a court order over its decisions on granting export licences to sell arms to Saudi Arabia, its trade minister said on Tuesday, meaning it can once again issue new licences to …
Britain says it can restart Saudi Arabia arms export licences
Britain can once again issue new licences to export arms to Saudi Arabia after complying with a court order, its trade minister said on Tuesday, a move campaigners condemned as “morally bankrupt”.
Yemen: UK to resume Saudi arms sales after humanitarian review
The UK is to resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia despite concerns they could be used against civilians in Yemen, in violation of international humanitarian law. Sales were suspended last year after a …
UK resumes arms sales to Saudi Arabia, says ‘possible’ war crimes in Yemen are ‘isolated incidents’
The UK government has come under fire after announcing that it is to recommence arms sales to Saudi Arabia, despite acknowledging that the kingdom could be using them to commit war crimes in Yemen.
UK to resume arms sales to Saudi Arabia as ‘possible’ war crimes in Yemen were ‘isolated incidents’, government announces
Britain is to resume sales of arms to Saudi Arabia, the UK government has announced. Sales of weapons to the Middle Eastern country, which currently leads a coalition of states accused of committing …
Yemen rebels threaten to attack Saudi royal palaces
Yemen’s rebel Houthi group on Tuesday threatened to attack royal palaces in Saudi Arabia. Speaking at a press conference in Sanaa, rebel spokesman Yahya Saree called on Saudi civilians and residents …
Britain to resume sale of arms to Saudi Arabia despite Yemen fears
Despite downturn, Saudi Arabia pursues goal of doubling size of capital city
Saudi Arabia is pressing on with plans to double the size and population of its capital city in the next decade, a government official said, despite an economic downturn due to the coronavirus crisis …
We Got Funded: Proptech Startup Ajar Closed Its Pre-Series A Round
The startup is leveraging on the opportunity by improving its platform features, investing on its team to boost its growth, and gearing up for a regional digital expansion to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and …
GCC News Roundup: GCC economies projected to shrink, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and UAE ease restrictions (June 1-30)
SAUDI ARABIA LIMITS HAJJ ATTENDANCE. A Saudi official said June 23 that the hajj pilgrimage, which usually draws up to 2.5 million Muslims from all over the world, would only see …