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First cinema in over 35 years to open in Saudi Arabia

AMC plans to open 40 cinemas across the country over the next five years. The cinemas will not be gender segregated

World

"Iran has interest in keeping Yemen as a failed state."

Euronews speaks to Saudi General Ahmad Hassan Mohammad Asiri about the war in Yemen, relations with Iran and his country's future.

World News

Saudi general rejects UN claims of Yemen death toll

Euronews speaks with Saudi Arabia's Major General Ahmad Hassan Mohammad Asiri about the conflict in Yemen.

France

French Senate forum: Where next in fight on Middle East terrorism?

After the fall of ISIL in Iraq, where is the fight against terrorism going? A roundtable at the French Senate discussed the war in Yemen, Hezbollah, and Syria.

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World

Food for thought: Literature and gastronomy festivals in Dubai

Inspire Middle East celebrates the region’s love for the written word at the 10th anniversary of the Emirates Airline Festival of Literature, by spotlighting some of the regional and international talents on the ground.

United Kingdom

Campaign welcoming Saudi crown prince's London visit slammed

Pictures of what users called 'propaganda trucks' and adverts in newspapers praising Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince ahead of his official visit to the UK were widely criticised on Twitter.

United Kingdom

Theresa May to press Saudi prince over human rights concerns

The 32-year-old crown prince is seen by some as a modernising force in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi women enjoy themselves at football match in Riyadh

Saudi women were only allowed into stadiums in January.

Europe News

Saudi Arabia hands back Belgian mosque

The Grand Mosque in Brussels is the largest mosque in Belgium and for almost 40 years it's been run by Saudi Arabia. Now that's coming to an end, over concerns that Riyadh's Salafist influence is breeding radicalism in the community.

Saudi Arabia

107,000 Saudi women apply for 140 jobs at passport office

The General Directorate of Passports had announced two weeks earlier it was looking for female applicants for roles at airports and the country's land borders.

Saudi Arabia

Banned for Botox: 12 camels disqualified from Saudi beauty pageant

The pursuit of the perfect pout got the camels disqualified.

Yemen

Yemen suffers deadly strikes as Russia calls for dialogue

Amid fresh violence in Yemen, Russia calls for dialogue to resolve what the UN says is currently 'the worst man-made humanitarian crisis'.

Saudi Arabia

Saudi women attend football match for first time

The move came amid a series of reforms aimed at easing gender restrictions in the conservative Muslim country

Saudi Arabia

Chess tournament controversy

The World Chess Championship in Saudi Arabia has become mired in controversy

Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia intercepts missile aimed at Riyadh

The US envoy in the UN says that the Houthi missile shot down in Saudi Arabia 'bears hallmarks' of Iranian arms attacks

World News

Shock over death of Yemen's ex-president Saleh

Euronews got reaction from a reporter who was the first foreign journalist to interview Saleh after he stepped down as leader in 2012

Yemen

Yemen: dozens killed in fierce fighting over weekend

Saudi-led air strikes have targeted several locations in the war-torn country.

World News

Yemen's deadly civil war takes an unexpected turn

Former President Saleh and the Houthi rebels, once allies against the Saudi-led coalition, have taken to fighting each other. Saleh says that he's ready for a "new page" with the Saudis. Meanwhile, civilians continue to bear the brunt of the conflict.

Yemen

Yemen blockade must be "completely lifted"

Humanitarian officials warn millions could die if the blockade by a Saudi-led coalition, which has been partially removed, is not completely lifted.

World News

Which EU countries sell arms to Saudi Arabia?

Which EU countries would be most affected by a ban on arms sales to Saudi Arabia and why are NGOs and some MEPs campaigning for the change?