Britain is expanding its military involvement in the conflict in Yemen by allowing aerial refuelling support for Saudi fighter jets engaged in bombing operations against Houthi targets, even as civilian casualties from
The recent diplomacy between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is a timely reminder that dialogue remains the best means of achieving peace at a time when the Middle East is teetering on the
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Saudi Arabia is entering a decisive new phase in its economic transformation, reshaping how it deploys its vast oil-driven wealth amid growing scrutiny of its megaproject ambitions and shifting global conditions. As
More A rapidly intensifying wave of covert drone warfare is pulling Saudi Arabia, Iraq, and other Gulf states into a destabilizing shadow conflict that is unfolding alongside the broader war involving Iran, the
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The government in Islamabad is under strain as it attempts to manage a sensitive regional environment through a dual-track foreign policy: maintaining active engagement with Saudi Arabia while simultaneously deepening high-level outreach
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Saudi Arabia’s de facto ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, is pushing more forcefully than both U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the continuation and escalation of the war
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As tensions intensify between the United States, Israel, and Iran, a new diplomatic centre is quietly taking shape in Islamabad. Recent reports suggesting that Pakistan may host a high-level summit, potentially involving
More In a dramatic reversal of one of the Middle East’s most closely watched diplomatic shifts, Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s calculated gamble on rapprochement with Iran has begun to unravel under
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The Gulf monarchies have long been defined by fragile borders, historical compromises, and delicate balances of trade and diplomacy. Yet experts warn that continued aggression against Iran, particularly a blockade of the
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Saudi Arabia has stepped up direct engagement with Iran through quiet diplomatic channels in an urgent effort to prevent the rapidly escalating Middle East conflict from spiraling further out of control, according
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC The decision by the administration of Donald Trump to launch military action against Iran was influenced heavily by lobbying from Middle Eastern allies, including personal appeals
More Saudi Arabia has announced a major overhaul of its labour enforcement penalties, aiming to tighten oversight of employment practices and protect workers’ rights. The Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development declared
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A sweeping modernization drive led by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has transformed daily life and skylines, but economic realities, scaled-back megaprojects, and lingering political concerns are raising questions about whether the
More A former commander of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), Hussein Kanani, has claimed that Saudi Arabia already possesses nuclear weapons, making the allegation during a televised interview amid heightened tensions between
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Saudi Arabia has ordered a major review of its flagship Neom development, signalling a significant retreat from one of the most ambitious urban projects ever conceived. The futuristic megacity on the Red
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The U.S. global order has long rested on oil being traded in dollars. From the Nixon era through the 1970s, Washington secured key producers (not least Saudi Arabia) to price oil only
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