Riyadh
Diplomatic anchor or strategic space for Iran: Saudi airspace becomes new challenge for Trump
US President Donald Trump’s announcement of Operation Project Freedom angered Riyadh, leading Saudi Arabia to inform the US that it would not allow the US military to fly through Saudi airspace.
Middle East realignment: Turkey, Egypt, and Pakistan are reshaping US-Iran relations - opinion
IRGC issues evacuation warning for civilians close to US forces in Gulf States
Saudi Arabia expelling Iran's military attaché brings Riyadh-Tehran normalization into question
Flight attendants caught smuggling 27 kg of onions into Philippines
The crew members were also in possession of 10.5 kg of lemons, as well as other fruits and vegetables.
A new geostrategic reality: Saudi Arabia’s growing role
Xi’s visit to Saudi Arabia is his second in six years, indicating that China is seeking to expand its ties with Saudi partners at the strategic level.
‘Riyadh Season’ is evidence of great change in Saudi Arabia
The month-long, government-sponsored festival includes a so-called horror weekend that takes place the weekend before Halloween in a formerly conservative and religious state.
Top Israeli bank chairman to speak at Saudi investment event
The chairman of Israel's Bank Leumi is due to speak at Saudi Arabia's flagship investment conference in Riyadh.
US-OPEC oil controversy spotlights Saudi Arabia ties - analysis
OPEC is an intergovernmental organization founded in 1960 in Baghdad, and their decision to cut oil production is seen as potentially upsetting the US mid-term elections
Can Saudi Arabia work with Iraq’s PM? - analysis
The question now is whether the meetings will bear fruit or whether the Iranians believe Kadhimi will leave office soon and they will seek to engineer Iraq even further into an Iranian regime colony.
GCC officials consider inviting Yemen Houthis to consultations in Riyadh
The Gulf Cooperation Council is considering an initiative to host Houthi officials in Riyadh in an attempt to bring the eight-year conflict in Yemen to an end.
Saudi Arabia blames Iran-backed Houthis for long-range attack - analysis
The strike was reported about 1,000 km from Yemen and an explosion, or interception, was reported near Dhahran and Dammam, on the east coast of Saudi Arabia near Bahrain.
Jordan ex-royal court chief faces trial over alleged monarchy plot
Prosecutors referred the case to the court of Bassem Awadallah, an ex-royal court chief and finance minister who played a big role in the drive to liberalize Jordan's economy, and Sherif Hassan.
Light art festival illuminates Saudi capital of Riyadh
The exhibition, which will be on display until June 12, features 30 masterworks from a range of artists who explore light as an artistic medium in the form of installations, sculptures and videos.
