Over a million Saudi citizens forcibly displaced in Jeddah to make way for extravagant project

The kingdom recently convicted several tribesmen to death for resisting the forced eviction from their lands

US fails to secure increase of OPEC oil output at Jeddah summit

MbS repeated his point that it would be impossible to raise oil output levels to more than 13 million barrels per day by 2027

Biden in Jeddah: mending fences, not building bridges

President Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia will likely end in face saving gestures, but no major geopolitical concessions

Home demolitions in Jeddah leave residents destitute

Jeddah, the second-largest city in Saudi Arabia, is home to 4.5 million people and is an important economic hub

Activists denounce Saudi decision to demolish poor neighborhoods in Jeddah

The Saudi government is accused of putting economic interests above the welfare of residents, many of whom are migrants from Yemen and Africa

Ansarallah leader: Container ship from Jeddah docked in Yemen’s Hudaydah Port

This marks the first time since the start of the Saudi-led war that a ship from Jeddah has docked in the Ansarallah-controlled port city

Why is Egypt’s Navy commanding a NATO-led coalition in the Red Sea?

In recent years Egypt has been developing and strengthening its navy in and around the Red Sea, but this is arguably part of a broader US strategy for the region.

Xi Jinping’s Visit to Saudi Arabia and the overthrow of Atlanticism

The historic China-Arab Summit currently underway in Riyadh symbolizes the emerging Eurasianism in the Persian Gulf.

Chinese-Arab summit planned for Xi Jinping visit to Saudi Arabia: Report

The visit by the Chinese president is scheduled for early December, at a time when US-Saudi relations have hit a new low

Saudi Arabia quells dissent inside the United States: Report

Saudi Arabia, a key ally of the US and Israel, holds one of the poorest human rights records in the world for several decades

US official demands probe over Saudi Arabia’s influence on Twitter

Saudi Arabia's state-led wealth fund is now the second-largest shareholder in the social media giant, following the takeover by billionaire Elon Musk

Saudi Arabia launches initiative for further economic diversification

Efforts by the kingdom to diversify its economy with new infrastructure projects, as well as tourism and other markets, have forced over a million citizens from their homes

Saudi Arabia, South Africa sign agreements valued at $15 million

Cape Town and Riyadh signed 11 agreements and a Memorandum of Understanding to increase mutual investments in energy, water, green hydrogen, waste diversion, and logistics

Oil cuts: A perfect storm in US foreign policy 

The Biden administration’s poor dealings with oil producing countries will have major political and economic ramifications for the west

US to increase foreign aid to Jordan

The 4th Memorandum of Understanding signed between both countries urges Jordan to continue to reform its economy

US to open new military testing facility in Saudi Arabia: NBC

Ties between Washington and Riyadh thawed over the past year, after the Pentagon began to redeploy several missile defense systems in order to prepare for future conflicts with Russia and China

Iran and the Persian Gulf monarchies: Diplomacy remains their only option

Reconciliation between Iran and the GCC will reap vast mutual benefits, while conflict only serves those outside the Persian Gulf

Saudi Arabia condemns woman to 45 years in prison for Twitter posts

According to an official court document, Noura Al-Qahtani was found guilty for 'spreading lies about the monarchy' on social media

How Arab states perceive the US-China standoff

West Asian countries recognize China’s sovereign claims over Taiwan, yet many of them still rely on the US militarily and politically, so where do they stand?

Saudi crown prince welcomes Iraqi CF leader for talks

The meeting comes two days after Iraq held a national dialogue session aimed at ending the ongoing political deadlock

Saudi Arabia and UAE ready to pump more oil in case of ‘winter supply crisis’: Report

Since imposing severe economic sanctions on Russia's energy sector, the west has been facing down severe fuel shortages and the possibility of rationing energy

Riyadh and Moscow discuss energy cooperation ahead of upcoming OPEC meeting

The meeting, which comes amid a fuel crisis battering western nations, will set quotas for oil production in hopes of balancing global prices

Macron hosts Saudi crown prince as energy catastrophe threatens EU

Western leaders have increased efforts to reset ties with the kingdom in the wake of a manufactured energy crisis battering the globe

Saudi Arabia wants to turn Greece into ‘hydrogen hub’ for Europe

The Saudi crown prince offered to connect Greece to the kingdom's electricity grid in order to provide Europe with 'cheaper green energy'

With eye on the CIA, Moscow cracks the whip at Israel 

The Jewish Agency is Israel's life source and the Kremlin shut it down this month. The fallout may be a measurable schism between Moscow and Tel Aviv, in which the latter has a lot to lose.

Six achievements of the Putin-Khamenei meeting

The real story of last week's Tehran summit was the strategic advancement of a Russian-Iranian alliance.

Riyadh detains Saudi national for helping Israeli journalist into Mecca

The illegal entry of the Israeli journalist into Mecca occurred before Israel’s Regional Cooperation Minister Esawi Frej requested Saudi Arabia to allow direct flights from Tel Aviv to Mecca for Muslim pilgrims

Riyadh plans to upgrade talks from security to political level: Iranian FM

Amir-Abdollahian also announced that Kuwait and the UAE plan to send their ambassadors to Tehran in the near future

Putin and MbS discuss energy cooperation days after Biden visit to Saudi Arabia

The US president returned home empty-handed after the Saudi crown prince confirmed he would not increase oil production levels or break with its OPEC+ commitments

Oil prices on the rise following Joe Biden’s fruitless trip to Saudi Arabia

While the US battles runaway inflation and skyrocketing fuel prices, the EU will likely need to begin rationing natural gas after losing access to Russian resources