This analysis argues that Mohammed bin Salman’s drive to centralise Saudi power has disrupted the traditional relationship between the monarchy, tribes and religious establishment, while his military dependence on Western protection and
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
More
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
More
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
More
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
More
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
More
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
More
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
More
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
More
Control of Yemen’s interim capital Aden has shifted decisively to Saudi-backed forces, marking a dramatic reversal for the Southern Transitional Council (STC) just days after it renewed calls for southern independence. The
More
A delegation led by Aidarous al-Zubaidi, the leader of Yemen’s main separatist group, the Southern Transitional Council (STC), is expected to travel to Saudi Arabia soon, two sources told Reuters on Monday,
More
The Saudi-Emirati partnership that once anchored the war effort in Yemen is fracturing after a deadly attack on Emirati-linked ships at the port of Mukalla in Hadramaut province. Riyadh has accused Abu
More
Tensions between Yemeni factions backed by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have sharply escalated, raising concerns that rivalry between the two Gulf powers could spill into open confrontation on Yemeni
More