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Egypt builds 36km barrier around Sharm el-Sheikh in bid to protect tourists
Egypt says a recently constructed 36 km concrete and wire barrier encircling Sharm el-Sheikh will help protect tourism at the Red Sea resort on the ... Middle East -
Arab Coalition: Three Egyptian fishermen killed in Houthi naval mine explosion
The Arab Coalition said that it responded to a distress call from a fishing boat carrying Egyptian fishermen in the Red Sea early on Wednesday which ... Gulf -
S.Korean nationals, vessels released by Yemen’s Houthis: Foreign ministry
Three vessels and 16 crew members, including two South Korean nationals, who had been seized by the Iran-backed Houthi militia have been released on ... Gulf -
S. Korean officials confirm three vessels seized by Houthis in Red Sea
South Korean officials confirmed on Tuesday that two vessels and a Saudi-flagged towing vessel were seized by the Iran-backed Houthi militia on Sunday ... Gulf -
Arab Coalition: Houthis hijack vessel south of Red Sea
The Iran-backed Houthi militia hijacked a vessel (Rabigh 3) on Sunday south of the Red Sea, according to the Arab Coalition. Coalition spokesman ... Gulf -
The Red Sea Project to increase conservation 30% over two decades: CEO
The Red Sea Development Company is set to deliver a 30 percent increase in conservation attempts over the next two decades, the CEO of the project ... Travel and Tourism -
Iranian official: Iran will not let ‘attack’ on its tanker go ‘unanswered’
Iran will not let the Friday “attack” on its tanker in the Red Sea go “unanswered,” said the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme ... Middle East -
Saudi Arabia's NEOM awards contracts for new village to national firms
Saudi Arabia's $500 billion megacity, NEOM, has awarded contracts to finance, build, and operate its Construction Village to two national companies. ... Economy -
Sudan triggers state of emergency in east over tribal clashes
Sudan activated a state of emergency Sunday in an eastern state and ordered a probe into deadly tribal violence that has rocked the region for days, ... Middle East -
Arab Coalition foils Houthi attack targeting commercial ship in the Red Sea
Naval forces of the Arab Coalition said they have foiled a terrorist attack launched by the Iran-backed Houthi militia targeting a commercial ship ... Gulf -
Al-Falih: King Abdullah Port can become the largest in the Middle East
Saudi Arabia is aspiring to make the King Abdullah Port the largest in the Middle East, Saudi Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Minister Khalid ... Economy -
Russian flights return to the Red Sea as Egypt’s tourism slowly makes a comeback
Following an almost three-year ban and intensive rounds of negotiations, the Russian national carrier Aeroflot resumed flights to Cairo in April 2018. ... Features -
12 killed in Egypt chemical plant blast, say security sources
At least 12 people were killed on Thursday after a gas tank exploded at an Egyptian fertilizer factory on the Red Sea port of Ain Sokhna, according to ... Middle East -
Jordan hits out at Israel’s new Red Sea airport
Jordan on Monday hit out at Israel’s move to open a new international airport along their shared border close to the Red Sea, saying it would ... Middle East -
NEOM airport receives first flights by Saudi Arabian Airlines
NEOM - the mega project being built on the Red Sea coast, which was unveiled by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman last year - welcomed on ... Travel and Tourism -
Saudi Arabia announces creation of entity for Red Sea, Gulf of Aden countries
Saudi Arabia announced an agreement to create an entity of countries along the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. They stated that the entity will enhance ... Gulf -
Egypt’s Carbon Holdings secures $1.25 bln to build petrochemicals complex
Egypt’s Carbon Holdings has secured $1.25 billion in financing to build a giant petrochemicals complex in the Red Sea port of Ain Sokhna. The ... Energy -
Egypt, France navy vessels carry out joint drills in Red Sea
A group of French and Egyptian navy vessels took part in extensive joint drills on Sunday to boost cooperation between both armed forces, and maximize ... Middle East -
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea tourism project to break ground in 2019
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea tourism project will break ground in 2019 and open the first phase of its development in 2022, the Red Sea Development ... Travel and Tourism -
Saudi Kadambal Island in the Red Sea gains popularity for its unique mountain
An uninhabited Saudi Island in the Red Sea off the coast of the Asir region is gaining in popularity for its unique geographic location and its unique ... Travel and Tourism -
14-year-old Egyptian girl begins 2-day dive to set world record
Reem Ashraf Fawzy, a 14-year-old Egyptian girl, has begun diving on Wednesday with a goal to break the world record for the longest dive, and make it ... Variety -
Al Arabiya cameras film suspicious Iranian ship in Red Sea near Yemen’s coast
Al Arabiya’s cameras monitored the Iranian Saviz ship that has been stationed for three years in international waters in the Red Sea near the ... Gulf -
IN PICTURES: Take a look into new ‘Amaala’ project in northwestern Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has announced the launch of Amaala, set to become an uber-luxury destination on the northwestern ... Travel and Tourism -
Saudi ambassador to US: Red Sea security is vital for Saudi Arabia, region
Saudi Arabia’s Ambassador to the United States, Prince Khalid bin Salman, has said that the security of the Red Sea is of vital importance both ... World News -
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Development Co announces creation of global advisory board
The Red Sea Development Company, owned by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, has announced the formation of its “global advisory ... Economy -
Yemeni naval forces destroy booby-trapped Houthi boat in the Red Sea
Yemeni naval forces on Friday foiled a bombing operation in which Houthi militias were was planning to attack international shipping in the Red Sea ... Gulf -
WATCH: Yemeni army detonates six mines planted by Houthis in Red Sea
The Yemeni national army backed by the Arab coalition, detonated six mines planted by the Houthi militias in the international waters of the Red Sea. ... Gulf -
Trump to sanction Iranian ship ‘Saviz’ for role in Houthi attacks in Red Sea
The Trump administration will take action against an Iranian ship that has been stationed at a key choke point in the Red Sea for months and is ... Middle East -
Shark kills Czech tourist swimming in waters off Egypt
A Czech tourist was killed by a shark while swimming in the Red Sea off the coast of Egypt, authorities said Sunday. The man died 20 kilometers north ... Variety -
Yemen foreign minister: We will confront Houthis’ maritime threats
Yemeni foreign minister Khalid al-Yamani has emphasized that the country will act immediately to confront the Houthi threat to maritime transit and ... Gulf