Mounting challenges in Egypt contrast sharply with the stability of Saudi Arabia, where the real estate sector will soon be among the world's biggest. No wonder Egyptian developers are looking east
The visit of a Syrian president to Saudi Arabia in 1945 ushered in a new era in the region. Will the visit of Syria's new president on 2 February also be the start of a new chapter?
In his first term, Trump nurtured mutual economic and security interests with Saudi Arabia, but an evolving geopolitical landscape could mean a changed US approach
Camera crews go behind the scenes at the Kingdom's top clubs to reveal the impact of global football superstars joining the league, starting with Cristiano Ronaldo at the end of 2022
Another deficit is likely, but it will be in line with EU standards, say Saudi ministers keen to keep investing in the Kingdom's economic diversification away from oil and towards Vision 2030
The humble metro has transformed the world's great cities, inspiring artists and writers along the way. The Saudi capital could be opening both a sustainable future and a city icon.
To realise its immense potential as a cohesive pole in this new global order, the Islamic world needs to decide on the best way forward. Inspiration can be found in the Abbasid model
The PIF has been the primary driver for meeting the needs of Vision 2030, attracting foreign investments, and enhancing local content by increasing the private sector's contribution to its portfolio…
Saudi Arabia heads into 2025 with recalibrated yet sharpened ambitions, enhanced credibility, and greater capacity to manage crises, not least those erupting on its doorstep.
US and Chinese leaders have locked themselves into a downward spiral that goes far beyond tariffs, exports, and rare earths. This is about the future and who controls it.
Now in its ninth edition, Riyadh's Future Investment Initiative has transformed from an investment forum into a geo-economic platform redefining how nations link peace, progress, and technology
Presented as post-war stabilisation, an experiment in controlled fragmentation appears to be underway, with diplomacy, security, and commerce converging to cement a new geopolitical order
Jordan's 1994 peace treaty with Israel remains a cornerstone of regional stability. It has survived two intifadas and recurrent Gaza conflicts, but annexation would push it to the brink
With China, Türkiye, the Gulf states, and Russia offering tangible investment and influence in Africa, the US's reliance on facilitation and hollow declarations has reduced it to a mere observer