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The future site of the city Neom before development begins in the Tabuk Province of north-western Saudi Arabia, on December 18, 2019. Reuters

Geopolitics reshapes the Saudi tourism industry

Lower oil prices, less tourists, and an over-reliance on state funding has led to some of the biggest tourism development projects being paused until private capital is secured

Alice Gower 25 July 2026
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Saudi Vision 2030 report predicts steady growth

A recently released Saudi Vision 2030 report offered an optimistic yet cautious outlook for economic growth, highlighting areas where major international institutions agreed and disagreed. For its…

Al Majalla - London 28 April 2026
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Saudi Founding Day and the roots of political continuity

As Saudi Arabia approaches its third century as a nation, Founding Day frames 1727 not simply as a historical milestone but as the starting point of an evolving state

Abdullah F. Alrebh 22 February 2026
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Media a key pillar of Saudi Arabia's reform architecture

It has followed economic reforms closely, explaining policy shifts to the public, assessing outcomes, and contributing to informed discussion when needed

Faisal Faeq 12 February 2026
A student simulates the drilling process as part of SADA's training programme.
 Saudi Arabian Drilling Academy

Rigged and ready: SADA nurtures the Saudi oil engineers of tomorrow

To the east of Riyadh, on a giant campus employing advanced simulators, young Saudis are learning the mechanics of the wells and rigs of the oil and gas industry.

Faisal Faeq 16 January 2026

Engineering a modern state: 25 years of Saudi development

From education and infrastructure to housing, culture, construction, creativity, technology, workforce participation, and innovation, the country is rapidly moving beyond oil

Abdullah F. Alrebh 05 January 2026
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Saudi Arabia's 2026 budget carefully boosts spending

Balanced fiscal management, targeted deficit reduction, and strategic growth initiatives underpin this year's budget, with a strong emphasis on citizen partnership

Omar Harkous 05 December 2025
US President Donald Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House on 18 November 2025, in Washington, DC. Win McNamee / Getty

Saudi Arabia and the US: renewing a long partnership

Al Majalla's December cover story highlights the signficance of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's visit to Washington in November

Al Majalla - London 30 November 2025
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman watch a flight of F-35's and F-15's during a welcome ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, on 18 November 2025, in Washington. AP /Evan Vucci

No US-Saudi defence treaty yet, but a good first step

The legislation needed to make a strong bond unbreakable is still being discussed, but a $1tn in pledged investment and mutually beneficial commitments in technology help pave the path

Abdullah F. Alrebh 30 November 2025
US President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman stand with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and others at the Saudi-US Investment Forum in Washington, DC. on 19 November, 2025. SPA

The full list of Saudi–US deals clinched in Washington

The reported value of announced deals during the visit stands at approximately $557bn

Majalla - Washington 30 November 2025
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A US Navy sailor directs a Eurocopter AS-332 Super Puma helicopter on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln, which is supporting US military operations in the war with Iran on 16 August 2026. US. Navy/REUTERS
Politics

US troops leave Iraq, but double down in the region

30, Sep 2026

Why 30 September should be understood less as a US exit from the Middle East than as the end of a particular model of American intervention

Caroline Rose
Eduardo Ramón
Documents & Memoirs

Exclusive interview with the man who caught Israeli spy Eli Cohen

30, Sep 2026

Ibrahim Hamidi spent years following the story of Mossad's 'spy in Damascus ', but some secrets remained untold. He then learned that the man who could answer them was still alive

Ibrahim Hamidi
Moroccan Foreign Minister Bourita & Israeli Foreign Minister Sa'ar agreed to advance their
relationship on security, trade, and regional integration on 16 September 2026. @USAmbUN/X
Politics

Morocco expands ties with Israel: why now?

28, Sep 2026

After months of behind‑the‑scenes talks, Rabat and Tel Aviv are deepening ties under a new phase of the existing Abraham Accords, with Western Sahara being dangled as an incentive

Mohamed Sharki
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping view portraits of former US presidents at the White House, Washington, DC, on 24 September 2026. Reuters
Politics

US-China summit: did Xi get what he wanted?

29, Sep 2026

Why the Chinese president's visit to Washington could be considered a success, despite no big movement on trade, Taiwan, and technology

Charbel Barakat
Soldiers from the Ethiopian National Defence Force chant slogans after completing their training at an officers' training ground 70 kilometres northeast of the city of Gondar, Ethiopia, on 14 September 2021. AFP
Politics

Turmoil in Tigray: the view from Ethiopia's neighbours

30, Sep 2026

While many would like to see Addis Ababa distracted, they also worry about a refugee spillover should a civil war break out. It might be a case of 'be careful what you wish for'

Sergey Eledinov

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