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JEDDAH: For decades, Saudi Arabia and Egypt have enjoyed a distinguished relationship. Considered twin pillars, the two nations have consolidated their alliance and cooperation to strengthen their individual and joint regional postures, continuing a tradition of deep-rooted historical ties solidified even further with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s arrival in Cairo

Many people have favorite movie stars and favorite musicians. For example, mine are -- to stick with the living -- the actor Jeremy Irons and the pianist Martha Argerich. However, being a bookish lad, I also have a favorite intellectual, Marina Warner. Past president of Britain's Royal Society of Literature, Warner specializes in the study of mythology, religion and fairy tales, but also writes art, film and cultural criticism, as well as novels and short stories. Of her many books, I'...

Egypt’s final king, Farouk – who was overthrown in 1952 – was a man with ultra-expensive and influential tastes, some of which live on in Egypt today

From the blog of Sheldon Kirshner at The Times of Israel

When arch-terrorist Yasser Arafat declared the first “official” Nakba Day in 1998, his goal wasn't to commemorate anything, but to create an Orwellian hate-fest.

Some denounced us for writing about the Brotherhood, and constantly warning of their danger to the system and society, and their use of violence, in all its forms, against their enemies. In fact, what I write about them is very little compared to what others do, who have devoted their whole lives to

This is the year in which Erdogan decided to change course, writes As`ad AbuKhalil. By As`ad AbuKhalil Special to Consortium News It is now almost forgotten that Turkey used to lead the Arab people, or most of them.  For four centuries until WWI, Turkey was the dominant political force in

How Many Left returned to Grampian Transport Museum with a bang at the weekend.

Whoever was being buried in Cairo's oldest working cemetery on a recent afternoon had been of some consequence. Glossy SUVs crammed the dusty lanes around an antique mausoleum draped in black and gold; designer sunglasses hid the mourners' tears.

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