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
Fans attending the 2034 World Cup in Saudi Arabia will not be able to purchase alcohol, the country’s ambassador to the UK has confirmed. In an interview on LBC, Prince Khalid bin
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Major companies in Oman, Abu Dhabi, and Saudi Arabia are stepping into metal trading as Gulf states seek to capitalize on the growing demand for critical minerals while reducing their dependence on
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In the heart of the Saudi desert, a project of unprecedented ambition is taking shape—NEOM, a $2 trillion mega-development hailed as the future of urban living. Promoted as a utopian city that
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by Our Correspondent in Doha Five major Arab countries have written a letter to U.S. Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, stating that they completely reject Trump’s intention of displacing Palestinians from Gaza.
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A Saudi mother of 19 children has achieved an extraordinary academic milestone. Hamda Al Ruwaili, a 43-year-old working mother, is on the brink of completing her doctoral degree while managing her large
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Twenty-three years ago this month the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon shook the United States and horrified the world. Almost three thousand Americans died. The US launched attacks
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has raised concerns about his personal safety amid his ongoing efforts to normalize relations with Israeli Israel, revealing to visiting US lawmakers that he fears assassination
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The Deep State should have been alert five years ago when Candidate Joe Biden announced that he, if elected as president, was determined to make the Saudi rulers “pay the price, and
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Saudi and Chinese companies have carried out a successful test trial of the first unmanned air taxi in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The demonstration was carried out on Wednesday by the Front End
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Recent reports have sparked global interest as Saudi Arabia, a pivotal player in global oil markets, has purportedly terminated its longstanding petrodollar arrangement with the United States. This development, widely discussed across
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by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, noted for his conservative stance, became Iran’s foreign minister in August 2021, succeeding Mohammad Javad Zarif. His appointment by President Ebrahim Raisi marked a shift
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by Martina Fuchs Saudi Arabia aims to attract 5 million Chinese tourists by 2030, said Gloria Guevara, chief special advisor at the Saudi Ministry of Tourism. “China is a very important country
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by Han Bo March 10 marks the first anniversary of the restoration of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia and Iran, mediated by China and formalized through the joint signing of the Beijing
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The expectation raised by the United States in allowing a UN Security Council resolution on Gaza pass through on December 22, 2023 without having to exercise its veto — albeit a watered-down
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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.
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