Amidst the dizzying numbers, grand scale, gilded frameworks, and scribbled signatures, there was a deeper and more permanent undercurrent in Washington—that of a cast-iron partnership
Trump elevates Saudi Arabia to 'major non-NATO ally' status, but bigger issues of normalisation with Israel and a binding security treaty need more time. Nonetheless, this is a huge step forward.
The partnership between the US and Saudi Arabia has entered one of its most robust phases in history, marked by unprecedented economic, strategic, and defence collaboration. Central to this…
Trump elevates Saudi Arabia to 'major non-NATO ally' status, just hours after the Saudi crown prince announced he would increase his investments in the US to nearly $1tn.
The Saudi-US alliance is entering a new phase—one characterised by maturity, equilibrium, and a shared vision attuned to a world increasingly shaped by technology
The next generation of Saudis and Americans should meet not only in air bases, boardrooms, stadiums, and embassies—but in classrooms and dormitories in both the United States and Saudi Arabia.
When Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman visits the White House to meet with US President Donald Trump on 18 November, there will be no shortage of issues for the two leaders to discuss
A major global conference in Saudi Arabia shifts the focus of investment and expenditure to programmes and policies with a human-centred impact, not least in healthcare and education
As support for Israel weakens across the US political spectrum, once-taboo questions about military aid, lobbying influence, and US backing are moving into the mainstream
Algeria is one of Africa's largest producers of hydrocarbons, and its proximity to customers in Europe makes it of growing interest as importers fret over a prolonged supply crisis from countries
Through extravagant processions led by palace women, the Mamluk state projected a message of power and prestige at home and abroad, turning the Hajj obligation into a soft-power tool