Taliban looks to Russia, Iran, Pakistan for investments

In 2022, Afghanistan signed agreements with the Russian Federation to ship one million tons of gasoline, diesel, 500,000 tons of liquefied petroleum gas, and two million tons of wheat annually to Afghanistan

South Korean, UAE presidents discuss arms, energy investment

While South Korea is seeking to improve its military cooperation with the Gulf, the country has yet to release $7-9 billion in funds owed to the Islamic Republic of Iran

UK, Saudi Arabia in talks for joint solar power projects

London is looking to bolster cooperation in the field of green energy with Riyadh after years of selling the kingdom weapons used to kill civilians in Yemen

US and UAE sign $100Bln long-term investment deal for clean energy

The UAE says it will soon revise its energy strategy to align it with the goal of achieving climate neutrality by 2050

Israeli businessmen participate in Saudi investment conference: Report

The Israeli website, Globes, quoted a Saudi source as saying last week that Israeli businessmen arrive in the kingdom on a daily basis

Iraq invites Russia to cooperate in joint energy projects

Despite a $27 billion contract with Total to produce gas, Iraq asked Russia to use its expertise to help lower flaring in its gas fields

Iraq received over $10Bln in investment from China in 2021: Report

China's Belt and Road Initiative will play a key role in the reconstruction of the country following years of war

Turkish elections: What if Putin loses Erdogan?

While an Erdogan defeat in Sunday's elections could shift Turkish foreign policy westward and strain Ankara's relations with Moscow, pervasive anti-US sentiments across Turkiye will remain a challenge for the opposition.

Abandoning Afghanistan is dangerous for its neighbors

Despite the Taliban's many shortcomings, only a unified, multilateral approach to negotiating with and recognizing the Islamic Emirate will safeguard the borders of neighboring states.

Israeli president visits Bahrain in first historic trip

Hundreds of Bahrainis protested the visit of an Israeli official, as the Arab world continues to oppose any normalization efforts with Tel Aviv

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

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

Turkey’s existential choice: BRI or bust

Turkey may be where east meets west, but it can no longer afford to straddle two opposing geoeconomic agendas vying to define West and Central Asia's development. Ankara must choose, and soon.

UAE official visits Qatar for the first time since the end of 2017 Saudi-led blockade

Gulf States continue promoting reconciliation, set a renewed path towards regional cooperation

Sultan of Oman on first visit to Iran in 10 years

Iran's supreme leader also met with the Omani Sultan and expressed Tehran's desire to improve ties with Egypt

Saudi Aramco to invest in Iraqi gas field

The goal of the investment is to increase Iraq's oil output to 400 million cubic feet per day

Exclusive: Iraqi finance committee deputy calls for diversification away from US dollar

The Cradle speaks to Iraqi parliamentarian Hussain Mouanes on the various economic, financial, and political challenges facing Sudani's government.

UK encourages deals for Saudi megacity ignoring severe rights abuses

The Howeitat tribe has become the target of arrests, evictions, and executions by Saudi officials looking to build the futuristic 'Neom' desert city

How Azerbaijan’s stability became vital for China

When the Ukraine war interrupted Beijing's land route to Europe, Azerbaijan and its neighborhood became a vital alternative pathway, but adversaries may seek to disrupt that. 

US blockade on Afghanistan pushing nation into abyss: UN

Poverty spiked substantially in Afghanistan after the US froze the country's foreign reserves and blocked it from receiving international aid

Royal Jordanian to increase weekly flights between Baghdad, Amman

The airline also unveiled a new healthcare and logistical package available for purchase to Iraqi customers traveling to Jordan

Saudi Arabia loans Pakistan $240 million for hydro-power complex

The loan for the hydro-power structure is meant to help Pakistan alleviate its economic and energy troubles

Iran and Saudi Arabia: a Chinese win-win

The single Iranian-Saudi handshake buried trillions of dollars of western divide-and-rule investments across West Asia, and has global leaders rushing to Beijing for global solutions.

Iran, Iraq agree to implement rail link

Commercial flights between Iran and Iraq will also increase from 120 flights to 200 flights per week

Gunning for conflict: Israeli-Azerbaijani collaboration against Iran

In a bid to shift the region's balance of power, Israel has for years illicitly transported arms to Azerbaijan, impacting the latter's conflict with Armenia and creating a crisis with bordering Iran. 

Iran appoints ambassador to UAE after eight years

Reza Ameri previously served as Tehran's ambassador to Sudan, Algeria, and Eritrea

Iraq revives important energy project, takes 30 percent stake

The move comes as Iraq seeks to increase involvement of international energy companies in the country

Saudi Arabia makes its Eurasian shift

Saudi Arabia's recent reconciliations with Iran and Syria under Chinese-Russian guidance is perceived as a step toward reducing Riyadh's dependence on the US, while also advancing Beijing and Moscow's political and economic influence in West Asia.

Qatar enters Iraq’s energy sector, but risks abound

Qatar's investment in Iraq's energy sector has the potential to transform Persian Gulf geo-economic dynamics, but Iraq's political instability continues to pose major risks for large investors across the board.