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December 3, 2023
Saudi Arabia

How Saudis overcame “reputational damage”

European Union’s super bureaucrat Ursula von der Leyen chose April Fools’ Day last year to threaten China that it would suffer “reputational damage” in the world community for backing Russia’s Ukraine war.

Saudi Arabia/Yemen

Yemen’s warring factions conclude large-scale prisoner swap

In a significant step toward resolving the protracted conflict in Yemen, the country’s warring factions successfully completed a massive exchange of prisoners on Sunday, with a total of 887 detainees swapped over three consecutive days. Yahya Kazman, chief of the

April 17, 2023

Saudi Social Media User Sentenced to Death Over Posts

News/Saudi Arabia

by Saurav Sarkar The Associated Press (AP) reports that Saudi Arabia’s authoritarian government has sentenced to death retired schoolteacher Mohammed bin Nasser al-Ghamdi. The brother of

Saudi’s Flagship Neom Climate Adviser Warns Futuristic City Could Alter Weather Patterns

Saudi Arabia/World

A leading climate scientist advising Saudi Arabia’s ambitious mega-project, Neom, has raised significant concerns that the construction of the futuristic city could have far-reaching

Saudi Crown Prince Welcomed at White House in High-Profile Visit Focused on Security, Trade

November 18, 2025
Saudi Arabia/United States

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a lavish White House welcome on Tuesday as he met with President Donald Trump for a visit aimed at strengthening security cooperation, expanding economic ties

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Saudi Crown Prince Heads to Washington Amid High-Stakes US Ties

November 14, 2025
Saudi Arabia/World

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is set to arrive in Washington next week for a high-profile visit with President Donald Trump, Bloomberg reports, marking his first trip to the US

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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to Meet Trump at White House in November

October 22, 2025
Saudi Arabia/World

Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) is scheduled to visit the White House on November 18 to meet with former U.S. President Donald Trump, with plans to sign agreements spanning

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Saudi Arabia Eyes AI Leadership with Backing from Oil Revenues

September 26, 2025
Saudi Arabia/World

Saudi Arabia is positioning itself as a future hub for artificial intelligence and data centers, leveraging its energy advantage and oil wealth to attract global tech investment, Investment Minister Khalid Al-Falih told

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Saudi Arabia and Pakistan Sign Strategic Defense Pact

September 18, 2025
Pakistan/Saudi Arabia/World

Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan formalized a mutual defense agreement on Wednesday, significantly strengthening a decades-long security partnership amid growing regional tensions. The move comes as Gulf Arab states increasingly question the

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Saudi Arabia Shifts Strategic Focus: Iran Over Israel as Gulf Embraces Multipolar Order

July 13, 2025
Iran/Saudi Arabia/World

by Our Correspondent in Doha Saudi Arabia and other Gulf monarchies are pivoting away from traditional security anchors in Tel Aviv and Washington and turning toward pragmatic engagement with Tehran. The shift,

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Gaza War Derails Israeli-Saudi Normalisation Hopes

July 4, 2025
Iran/Saudi Arabia/World

Once seen as the crown jewel in a potential Middle East realignment, the prospect of diplomatic normalisation between Israel and Saudi Arabia has faded dramatically since the Gaza war. Despite continued enthusiasm

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Saudi Arabia Executes Journalist Turki Al-Jasser Amid Global Outcry

June 16, 2025
Saudi Arabia/World

Saudi Arabia has executed prominent journalist Turki Al-Jasser, arrested in 2018 on charges of terrorism and treason that human rights organizations say were politically motivated and lacked transparency. The execution, carried out

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Saudi Arabia and U.S. Ink $600bn in AI and Defence Deals as Trump Begins Gulf Tour

May 13, 2025
Saudi Arabia/United States

U.S. President Donald Trump landed in Riyadh on Tuesday to begin a high-profile tour of the Middle East, kicking off with a splash as Saudi Arabia and the United States unveiled $600

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Saudi’s Flagship Neom Climate Adviser Warns Futuristic City Could Alter Weather Patterns

May 5, 2025
Saudi Arabia/World

A leading climate scientist advising Saudi Arabia’s ambitious mega-project, Neom, has raised significant concerns that the construction of the futuristic city could have far-reaching impacts on local weather patterns. Donald Wuebbles, an

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