Saudi pavilions at the 32nd edition of the Abu Dhabi International Book Fair shone a spotlight on Saudi publishers, writers, and thought leaders. Saudi universities also had a remarkable presence.
The arrival of two Saudi astronauts into space is a big moment for the Arab world. And a reminder of the leading role Islamic nations have long held in humanity's understanding of the stars.
Exploration of the options available to Arab nationalists pursuing their perceived best interests across the Gulf prior to the birth of the Syrian state
Amid Arab normalisation with Syria and Saudi-Iranian rapprochement, regional stakeholders will be closely watching how the situation unfolds and how regional dynamics evolve
He has helped introduce people from all corners of the Arab world to Saudi Arabia's dialect and style, and has played a key role in the modernisation that Saudi Arabia is currently experiencing
Saudi Arabia's first-quarter budget figures reflect a steadily diversifying the economy, reducing reliance on oil as the country's main source of income, and boosting opportunities the private sector
To effectively navigate Beijing's encroachment into the Middle East, Washington needs policy clarity and shrewd management of its relations with its regional partners
The deal is an opportunity to build trust between the two countries until it leads to a favourable regional climate that will have positive knock-on effects in Yemen and other troubled states
Power dynamics in Middle East are shifting. After Saudi Arabia's moves to normalise relations with Iran, Syria has choices to make over differing efforts to bring it out of isolation.
For decades, Iran's supreme leader—first Khomeini, then Khamenei—pursued a strategy of backing regional militias to fight Israel, but with the 'resistance axis' in tatters, Iran is left to fight alone
The strait carries up to 20% of the world's oil exports at around 20 million barrels of oil each day. Any closure could cost the global economy greatly, even if only for a short time.
Trump and Netanyahu disagree on whether to use military force to stop Iran's nuclear programme, and Israel's punishing attack on Iran places the region on a worrisome trajectory