Saudi crown prince appointed prime minister by royal decree

MbS has become the first Saudi prince to hold the position of PM, a role historically reserved for the king

German chancellor meets with Qatari Emir to discuss expansion of relations

Germany has been looking to secure new fuel sources after losing access to Russian gas

Arab youth favors Russia, China, Turkey over US: Poll

Despite Arab youth favoring alliances with China, Turkey, and Russia, respondents say the US has the most influence in the Arab world

German chancellor visits Gulf, signs energy security deal with UAE

Scholz's tour is part of Germany's latest efforts to diversify its energy supply amidst a looming energy crisis

Under half of Saudis think good relations with US ‘somewhat’ important

While Saudi citizens favor better relations with Russia over the US, three-quarters of the population oppose the war in Ukraine and blame the Russian military action for higher food prices

Russia, Saudi Arabia enhance ties away from US

The US moral stance against MbS has negatively impacted its efforts to lower gas prices and effectively sanction Russia

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

Saudi Arabia sentences activist to 18 years in prison

Muhammad al-Jedaei was initially detained in 2019, with the Saudi Court of Appeals extending his sentence on 31 August, during a period of crackdowns on individuals who oppose the kingdom

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 prince poured $500mln into Russian companies at Ukraine war’s onset

Mere weeks after the Kingdom Holding Company invested hundreds of millions in Russia's energy giants, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund acquired a 16.8 percent stake in the company

Saudi Arabia Hajj revenue to surpass $350bln by 2032

Saudi Arabia has faced backlash from the Muslim world over its strict regulations and fierce exploitation of the pilgrimage for profit

UAE releases former Khashoggi lawyer convicted for money laundering

Lawyer Asim Ghafoor, a US citizen, was detained days before the arrival of Joe Biden to Saudi Arabia last month

Saudi Arabia invests heavily in Israeli spyware industry: Report

Experts suggest that this could help Riyadh "hunt down" opponents of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman

First Israeli airliner flies over Saudi Arabia’s airspace

The flight operated by Hong Kong’s Cathay Pacific airline took off from Hong Kong and landed in Tel Aviv on the morning of 4 August

Riyadh detains officials in new anti-corruption clean-out

The investigation suggests MbS plans to rid himself of political rivals to the throne, as Nazaha authorities carry out over 3000 inspections on corrupt officials from several ministries

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

Wealthiest non-royal Saudi family becomes biggest shareholder in Israeli tech company

A Saudi-based investment fund representing the Al-Rajhi family increased its investment in a second Israeli company as economic ties between the two countries continue to broaden

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'

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

Dispute brews between US and Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi murder discussion

As Joe Biden faces mounting criticism at home for meeting with MbS, the Saudi FM described the meeting as a 'win' for the US president

Lawyer of slain journalist Khashoggi charged with money laundering

Washington was aware of the arrest, but was unable to comment, fearing a disruption to bilateral talks with the UAE

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

UAE authorities detain lawyer of slain Saudi journalist Khashoggi

A senior US administration official said the US was aware of the UAE arrest of the lawyer

Saudi Arabia moving closer to normalizing ties with Israel: Saudi FM

The Saudi official said that specific conditions must be met before Riyadh signs an official normalization agreement with Israel

Ansarallah condemns Biden visit to Israel, West Bank, and Saudi Arabia

The Ansarallah statement also called on all Arabs and Muslims to condemn the US push for normalization with Israel

Joe Biden meets MbS, resets ties with ‘pariah’ Saudi Arabia

Despite the worsening energy crisis battering the west, the Saudi foreign minister revealed no agreement was made on oil and that Riyadh makes decisions based on the market, not 'hysteria' or 'politics'