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Saudi Arabia - Page 2

August 21, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

Pakistan’s Passport Rot

On August 18, 2026, Pakistan’s Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry told the National Assembly that Afghan nationals had surrendered around 5,000 Pakistani passports in Saudi Arabia alone. He added that

Columns/Geopolitics

Mecca Draws a New Line

The Mecca Accord, signed in August 2026 by Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan, represents a striking recalibration of power within the Islamic world. It is not merely a defence pact but a political declaration of shared vulnerability, shared ambition and

August 21, 2026

Mecca Pact, India’s New Nightmare

Columns/Geopolitics

On August 7, 2026, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif signed the Mecca

The Myth of an Islamic NATO

Columns/Geopolitics

The much-debated “Islamic NATO” dream in the Middle East may have seen some light, at least on paper. Still, a closer examination suggests that

The Price of Keeping Saudi Arabia Close

July 26, 2026
Columns/Geopolitics

After getting stuck in the fog of war in the Middle East with Iran, the US is again playing a brinkmanship card in the region that will only fan the flames. Recently,

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Saudi Nuclear Deal Raises Stakes in Middle East as Regional Conflict Deepens

July 24, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

As tensions between Washington and Tehran continue to intensify, the Trump administration has sought to raise the stakes by announcing a new agreement with Saudi Arabia, Iran’s longstanding regional rival. The accord

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Houthi Attacks on Saudi Oil Tankers Raise Fears of Second Global Oil Chokepoint

July 23, 2026
Business/Shipping and Maritime

Iran-aligned Houthi forces said on Thursday they had struck two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea as part of what they described as a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, raising concerns

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Houthis Announce Immediate Maritime Ban on Saudi Shipping, Cite Blockade and Airport Strike

July 20, 2026
Saudi Arabia/World/Yemen

The Houthi movement on Monday announced an immediate maritime ban on Saudi maritime navigation, describing the measure as a direct response to what it called a years-long blockade imposed on Yemen and

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“No Longer Human”: Migrant Women Reveal Saudi Arabia’s Domestic Worker Crisis

July 9, 2026
Editor's Choice/Geopolitics/Human Rights

For many Filipino women who travelled to Saudi Arabia seeking financial security for their families, the promise of overseas employment became an experience marked by exhaustion, isolation and fear, according to a

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Saudi-UAE Tensions Spill Into Banking as Businesses Report Blocked Payments

July 8, 2026
Business

Financial tensions between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates appear to be affecting businesses as companies report delays and blocked bank transfers between the two Gulf neighbours, according to a report

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Secret Israeli Defense Exports to Qatar and Saudi Arabia Revealed Amid Scrutiny of Covert Security Ties

June 29, 2026
Defence/Geopolitics

Advanced Israeli defense systems have been supplied to Qatar and Saudi Arabia through a series of defense contracts and subcontracting arrangements, according to documents, official procurement records and photographs reported by Haaretz.

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Saudi Sovereign Wealth Fund Replaces Foreign Executives as Domestic Control Tightens Ahead of Mega-Events

June 4, 2026
Business

Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund, has initiated a significant leadership restructuring across several of its portfolio companies, replacing foreign chief executives with Saudi nationals as part of a

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Saudi Arabia Set to Lead a Global Billionaire Boom as Wealth Map Tilts East

May 28, 2026
Business

The geography of global wealth is undergoing a dramatic shift, as Gulf states and fast-growing Asian economies outpace many mature Western markets in billionaire growth rates, reshaping the balance of economic power.

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Saudi Arabia’s Secret War Against Iran Exposes a Hidden Gulf Power Struggle

May 18, 2026
Editorials/Geopolitics

Saudi Arabia has long projected itself as a stabilising force in the Middle East, presenting an image of cautious diplomacy, economic ambition and regional leadership. But revelations emerging from the Gulf suggest

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