US intelligence chief blocks federal court case involving Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

The unusual intervention alleges that “exceptionally grave” damage could be done to US national security if classified information is revealed

Iraq PM arrives in Saudi Arabia to advance Iran-Saudi negotiations

The main topic suspected to have been discussed between Kadhimi and MbS are the negotiations between Iran and Saudi Arabia to restore diplomatic ties

Qatari emir in Egypt for first visit since 2015

The emir's visit comes just days after the Saudi crown prince visited Cairo and signed investment deals worth $7.7 billion

UAE president welcomes Jordanian king to Abu Dhabi

Regional leaders have been making strategic moves ahead of the visit by US President Joe Biden to the region next month

Israeli FM expected in Turkey on the same day as Saudi leader’s visit

Israel and Saudi Arabia have made significant moves towards normalization in the lead up to a visit by the US president next month

Turkey offers royal welcome to Saudi crown prince as nations hail ‘start of a new era’

Turkish President Erdogan rolled out the red carpet to welcome MbS to Ankara, marking the crown prince's first visit since the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

Saudi Arabia and Jordan issue joint statement hailing cooperation

The relationship between Riyadh and Amman soured in recent years over the brutal war waged by the Saudi-led coalition on Yemen

Saudi crown prince headed for Turkey after Jordan visit

Jordanian business leaders and officials expressed hopes that the first visit of MbS in five years to the Hashemite kingdom will unblock at least $3bln in investment projects

Saudi Arabia and Egypt sign agreements valued at $7.7 billion

Riyadh provided billions of dollars in financial support to Cairo during its economic recession, which was exacerbated due to the Russia-Ukraine war

Israel sets up ‘regional air defense alliance’ with US, Gulf allies

The news comes as Tel Aviv has been openly pushing for a normalization of ties with Saudi Arabia

New undeclared flight from Israel lands in Saudi Arabia

Normalization efforts between Riyadh and Tel Aviv have intensified ahead of the visit by US president to the region next month

‘I’m not going to meet MbS, I’m going to an international meeting’: Joe Biden

The US president has tried to downplay his upcoming trip to Saudi Arabia, claiming his visit would focus on the national security of Israel

Saudi crown prince expected to visit Turkey next week

Turkey's declining economy is said to have motivated the government of Turkey to mend relations with Riyadh

Washington and Riyadh confirm Joe Biden will meet MbS in July

Biden's upcoming trip will take place despite campaign promises to make the kingdom a 'pariah' and have MbS 'pay the price' for the murder of Jamal Khashoggi

Joe Biden reveals trip to Saudi Arabia will focus on Israel’s ‘national security’

The revelation by the US president comes just days after the White House claimed his 'unconfirmed' visit to the kingdom would serve 'US national interests'

Biden’s West Asia tour is put on hold as the US loses its grip on the Gulf

US President Joe Biden’s decision to delay visits to Israel and Saudi Arabia will only bolster Moscow’s diplomatic advances in West Asia

White House defends Joe Biden’s ‘hypothetical’ meeting with MbS

The US president is planning a trip to Saudi Arabia, while at the same time banning Latin American nations from attending the Summit of the Americas over alleged 'human rights abuses'

MbS-Kushner investments could complicate vital Saudi regional diplomacy

The Saudis need to choose: Will it be regional stability with Tehran or regional cooperation with Tel Aviv? Riyadh cannot have both.

US president postpones Saudi Arabia trip

Instead, a 'broader' trip is being planned to include a meeting in Israel between Biden and Israeli PM Bennett

US congress investigates Saudi investment in Jared Kushner’s firm

Donald Trump's son-in-law was one of the negotiators behind the normalization agreements signed between Israel and several Arab nations in 2020

Biden mulling over KSA trip as White House upholds pledge to make kingdom a ‘pariah’

The US president's humbling visit to Saudi Arabia would come at a time when the west desperately needs its Gulf allies to increase oil production levels

Russia and Saudi Arabia hail OPEC+ partnership

Lavrov's visit to the kingdom comes amid reports that OPEC may be looking to suspend Moscow's participation in an oil production deal

Israeli businesspeople headed to Saudi Arabia as part of normalization push

The kingdom has reportedly lifted a ban on Israeli passport holders and will allow entrepreneurs to enter the country with a special visa

Russian FM to meet with GCC ministers in Saudi Arabia

Since the start of the Ukraine conflict, GCC countries belonging to OPEC+ have refused demands by the White House to boost oil production levels

Tel Aviv openly pursuing normalization with Saudi Arabia: Israeli FM

Dozens of top Israeli officials have reportedly made secret trips to the kingdom over recent years as part of a US-sponsored normalization push

US officials discuss energy, possible normalization with Israel on secret KSA trip

US advisors and Saudi officials reportedly discussed the signing of a potential land deal involving Egypt, Israel, and Saudi Arabia

US secretly negotiating deal to transfer island from Egypt to Saudi Arabia: Report

The negotiations would require Israeli involvement, as the island shares a maritime border with Tel Aviv

Biden and MbS expected to meet for first time next month: US officials

Ahead of being elected president, Biden promised to make Saudi Arabia a 'pariah' state

Saudi deputy defense minister in Washington DC amid strained relations

The US has been trying to pressure Saudi Arabia and other OPEC member states to increase oil production in the wake of severe sanctions imposed on Russia

Joe Biden deploys top delegation to UAE in hopes of mending ties with Gulf ally

In a bid to fix the frayed ties between Washington and Abu Dhabi, the US vice president, state secretary, defense secretary, and CIA chief all travelled to the UAE