Newcastle’s proposed huge £300million takeover from a Saudi Arabian-led consortium is off, it has been officially announced. The news comes amid four months of scrutiny from the Premier League following concerns over piracy and human rights complaints in Saudi Arabia, leaving much-maligned owner Mike Ashley now without a buyer for the club. And on Thursday, Saudi … Read more
RUSSIA: Dmitry Borisovich Kratov, Chief medical officer at Butyrka Prison, mistreatment of Sergei Magnitsky RUSSIA Oleg Silchenko, Investigator in the Investigative Committee, mistreatment of Sergei Magnitsky RUSSIA: Gennady Vyacheslavovich Karlov, Investigative Committee of the Russian Interior Ministry, failed to investigate mistreatment of Sergei Magnitsky RUSSIA: Natalya Vinogradova, Deputy Head of Department of Ownership and Financial … Read more
Is it a mirage? No, it’s a new international airport. Renderings have been released for a stunning new ‘luxury’ airport in Saudi Arabia that has been designed to look like an optical illusion – a mirage in the desert. The stunning design has been created by UK-based Foster + Partners, which says the building will … Read more
Saudi Arabia sets 1,000-person limit on Hajj pilgrims – down from 2.5million in a normal year – and bans foreigners from Mecca as country battles coronavirus The Hajj pilgrimage is the largest gathering of Muslims in the world It lasts for five or six days as pilgrims travel to the ‘House of Allah’ in Mecca … Read more
The fiancee of Jamal Khashoggi said today that ‘no one’ has the right to pardon his killers after the murdered journalist’s sons offered forgiveness. Hatice Cengiz vowed to continue fighting for justice after a statement by Salah Khashoggi which opens the door for five people to avoid execution in Saudi Arabia. ‘His ambush and heinous … Read more
Facebook building a 23,000-mile-long undersea cable to bring high speed internet to 23 poorly served countries in Africa and the Middle East The social media giant aims to increase internet access in Africa with new cable The 23,000 mile cable will circle the continent and triple its network capacity It will reportedly cost $1billion, though … Read more
Muslims around the world are celebrating a Ramadan like no other as the Holy Month begins amid unprecedented restrictions due to coronavirus. Countries across the globe have enforced lockdowns and strict social distancing rules to limit the spread of the deadly bug. King Salman of Saudi Arabia, home to Islam’s holiest shrines, said he is … Read more
As another year draws to a close, it’s time to spin the globe and think about where we might travel in 2020. The good news is the choices have never been better, as airlines launch new routes, destinations stage major events, and hotels and tour operators create original and enticing experiences. This year the Foreign … Read more