Trade, investment, energy, and technology lie at the heart of strengthening Gulf-Asian relations

Washington - or a turn elsewhere?

The deal's two biggest sticking points are proliferation concerns and a precondition to normalise relations with Israel. The first can be overcome and the second may be less of a factor from October

Nuclear expert Robert Einhorn tells Al Majalla that the US President approved the agreement a week before it was formally signed, then added a condition after signature, leaving diplomats stumped

Benjamin Netanyahu has kept conspicuously quiet about a US-Saudi nuclear partnership that could allow enrichment in the Gulf. How he handles it could impact Israel's upcoming election

An enrichment complex buried deep in a mountain south of Tehran could be beyond the reach of the world's most powerful bunker-buster bombs

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

His thoughts on Israel and Iran

US Vice-President JD Vance has been leading talks with Iran but criticised pro-Israel lawmakers for claiming that the US would have to pay $300bn to rebuild the country. So, what's the deal?