Egyptian authorities arrested a cartoonist for posting a video that marked the tenth anniversary of the January 25th pro-democracy uprising.
A decade after the January 25 uprising, thousands of protesters are estimated to have fled to escape the President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi government, which is now considered even more oppressive.
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman has suggested that Saudi Arabia’s policy shifts in the context of a friendlier US administration could lay the groundwork for dialogue between Tehran and Riyadh.
Expatriates in Oman will be banned from certain jobs in an effort to create more employment opportunities for its citizens.
In another attempt to use elite sports to promote its image globally, Saudi Arabia offered footballing start Cristiano Ronaldo £5.3 million to become the face of its tourism.
The Biden administration said it will review last year's deal with the Taliban amid suring violence in Afghanistan.
A claim by Egyptian officials that suggested Qatar had agreed to change its Al Jazeera policy towards Cairo has been rejected as false by Doha.
The Saudi embassy in Qatar could reopen within days as Riyadh and Doha continue their post-blockade rapprochement.
The United Arab Emirates and Qatar will reopen flights at the end of the month.
Oman's Dhi Yazan bin Haitham was announced as the heir apparent, following Sultan Qaboos' death at the age of 79.