Saudi Arabia intends to open Red Sea islands to Israeli tourists

Although two islands were purchased from Egypt in 2016, Saudi Arabia is planning to build a bridge linking the islands to Egypt

What prompted the urgent, secretive summit in Abu Dhabi?

Key Arab heads of state convened this week for an emergency meeting that excluded the Saudis and Kuwaitis. The likely hot topics under discussion were Egypt's economic collapse and Israel's aggressive escalations.

Three Israeli soldiers arrested for attempted bombing of Palestinian home

According to reports, the soldiers were hoping to retaliate for the seizing of a dead Israeli teen by Palestinian militants a week earlier

Iran increases oil exports to 3.8 million bpd: NIGC

Iran is expected to increase production to 4 million barrels per day, and supply new customers across the global energy market

Venezuela begins refining 100,000 barrels of Iranian crude per day

Iran has become an instrumental partner for Venezuela, helping the besieged nation revive an oil industry that for years has been the target of US sanctions and sabotage attacks

Millions of barrels of Iranian crude and condensate arrive in Venezuela

In defiance of unilateral US sanctions, the two nations have bolstered cooperation to protect their various industries

Albania severs diplomatic ties with Iran over alleged cyber-attack

The recent diplomatic row between Albania and Iran is not the first of its kind, with Albania expelling Iran's ambassador to the country in 2018

Iran expands crude oil deliveries for Venezuela

Iranian crude imports are allowing Venezuela to free up its lighter grade oil for export

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'

Israel approves transfer of strategic Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia

Under the 1979 Egypt–Israel peace treaty, Egypt took control of Tiran and Sanafir as the sides agreed to demilitarize the islands

Saudi Arabia prepares to allow commercial flights to and from Israel: Report

The kingdom has permitted Israeli flights over its airspace, as well as Muslim pilgrims from Israel to travel to Mecca

Israel signed $3bln in arms deals since signing of Abraham Accords: Defense minister

On the same day and during a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid, MbZ called for expanding the Abraham Accords to include other Arab countries

Israeli officials may visit Saudi Arabia during Joe Biden’s upcoming visit

Tel Aviv believes the Arab Summit will serve as an opportunity to secure 'small to medium normalization measures' with the Gulf kingdom

Biden’s upcoming visit to West Asia to facilitate deals between Israel, KSA: Reports

One report from Israeli media suggests that Israel will agree to the transfer of two Red Sea islands from Egypt to Saudi Arabia

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

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

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