Søreide takes part in a human rights debate in Saudi Arabia
Political rights go the wrong way in Saudi Arabia, states Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Søreide (H). On Tuesday, she visited the ultra-conservative kingdom and had…
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Norwegians can get e-tourist visas to Saudi Arabia
In an attempt to attract more tourists, Saudi Arabia opens up to issue electronic visas to residents of 49 countries, including Norway. Saudi Arabia has…
The Munch Museum keeps kissing in Saudi Arabia
The Munch Museum has changed its mind, and will keep the word “kiss” in the title when the Norwegian artist is exhibited in Saudi Arabia…
The Strait of Hormuz and Norway
The Strait of Hormuz and Norway Although Norway attempts to stay away from the tensions in the Middle East, the question is how the probable…
Munch Museum drops nude motifs on display in Saudi Arabia
The Munch Museum choses to drop nude motifs and removed “kisses” from a photo title in order not to provoke the audience at an exhibition…
Søreide appalled over executions in Saudi Arabia
Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Høyre (H), reacted strongly to Saudi Arabia’s mass execution yesterday of 37 people, several of whom were sentenced to…
Sub with dream half as Saudi sent packing
Norway beat Saudi Arabia 40-21 in handball World Cup Keeper, Espen Christensen, closed Saturday before the break and drove Saudi Arabia to pure despair in…
Oil fairytale continues despite a downturn
Oil fairytale continues despite a downturn in 2018 Petroleum related news: There was a decrease in both gas and oil sales in 2018, preliminary figures…
Military export to UAE shames Norway
Military export to UAE is a shame on Norway The Country Director of Save the Children in Yemen rages against the Norwegian exports of military…
Norway freezes exports to Saudi Arabia
Norway freezes all military exports to Saudi Arabia Norway will no longer issue licenses for exports of any defence-related equipment to Saudi Arabia, according to…
Demands sanctions against Saudi Arabia
Parties demand sanctions against Saudi Arabia The political pressure to withdraw the oil fund from Saudi Arabia is increasing. Several parties also require a stop…
Great interest in new seafood markets in the Middle East
This autumn, the Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC) is organizing an industry stand at seafood shows in Dubai and Saudi Arabia. The events are part of…
Disagreement on reaction to Khashoggi murder
Disagreement on Norwegian reaction to Khashoggi murder The Socialists (SV), Liberals (Venstre), Christian Democrats (KrF) and Conservatives (Høyre) disagree on how Norway should respond to…
Pompeo warns Saudi Arabia of reactions
Pompeo warns Saudi Arabia of severe reactions US Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mike Pompeo, warns Saudi Arabia about a wide range of reactions if it…
EU Demands Saudi Arrest Details
According to the United Nations, since May 2018, almost 2 dozen Saudi Arabian women activists have been imprisoned within Saudi Arabia, including leading members of…
First women drive in Saudi Arabia
Eager women sat behind the wheel when the ban on women driving a car in Saudi Arabia was lifted at midnight on Saturday night. …
Søreide doubts the will to reform in Saudi Arabia
Women’s position in Saudi Arabia is unacceptable,said Foreign Minister, Ine Eriksen Søreide of Høyre (H). She is uncertain how deeply the will to reform runs…
Rising unemployment among young people in the Middle East
Nearly a quarter of the youth in the Middle East are unemployed. Without measures, millions of people will be out of work every year,according…
Saudi King Pow-Wow’s Prime Minister
The Norwegian News Agency (NTB) reports that Monday, April 23rd, Saudi Arabian King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud initiated a lengthy, ‘courtesy conversation’ via telephone…
Saudi Arabia imposes a ban on spying on a spouse’s phone
Saudi Arabia has introduced a ban on hacking the cell phone to a spouse, at risk of a million kroner fine and imprisonment. The…