Iran's navy commander said his country and Saudi Arabia, as well as three other Gulf states, plan to form a naval alliance that will also include India and Pakistan, Iranian media reported on...

Saudi Arabia's unpredictable crown prince is pushing hard to realign Middle East dynamics, engaging with old foes and orchestrating OPEC oil cuts like the ones on Sunday which took the global market...

Questions over the resumption of ties with Damascus have steadily emerged since last year after a number of countries in the region warmed towards Assad. Qatar has ruled out all…

Some members of the Arab League want Syria’s leader to first engage with the political opposition in a way that would give all Syrians a voice.

Saudi Arabia and its ambitious crown prince are looking ahead to a new world in which it will enjoy a more prominent place. Yet unless the kingdom makes further changes on both the diplomatic and...

Positive views of Hamas receive a jump while remaining the minority opinion among Saudi citizens; most agree that Israel is “weak and divided.”

In line with the decision of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its partners (OPEC +) earlier this month, Saudi Arabia will cut oil production by 573,000 barrels per day (bpd)...

Buoyed by petrodollars and renewed confidence, Riyadh has adapted its muscular approach to foreign policy

The four-year blockade of Qatar by rival Gulf powers is over, but fault lines among these states remain. If the gaps are not bridged, the competition could exacerbate conflicts – and spark new ones –...

Israel would like to forge a military alliance with the Gulf Arab monarchies as part of its strategy for checking Iran’s power projection in the region. For Gulf capitals, however, the Israeli...

Saudi Arabia will host a meeting of regional foreign ministers on Friday to discuss Syria's return to the Arab League, a Qatari official said on Tuesday, adding that an "Arab consensus" plus a...

Saudi and Omani delegations held talks with Houthi officials in Yemen's capital Sanaa on Sunday, Houthi-run media said, as Riyadh seeks a permanent ceasefire to end its military involvement in the...

UAE leader reviews efforts to boost ties in talks with Hossein Amirabdollahian in Abu Dhabi

Oil-rich Gulf countries have become a magnet for global wealth, and they’re trying new strategies to keep the good times rolling.

Breaking the diplomatic glass ceiling, these are the Arab women making their mark on the international stage.

Reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia creates opportunities for cooperation and poses security challenges stemming from opposing objectives, and foreign and domestic spoilers.

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The U.N. special envoy for Yemen said Wednesday that intense diplomatic efforts are underway to end the eight-year war in Yemen.

AL-MUKALLA: Saudi and Omani mediators arrived in Houthi-held Sanaa over the weekend to discuss a “near-final” draft of a peace agreement with Houthi leaders to end the war in Yemen, Yemeni officials

Qatar’s assistant foreign minister discussed the Taliban, the need for a clear road map, and Afghanistan’s uncertain future.

The CIA director met the country's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, and reportedly expressed displeasure with Washington being "blindsided" over agreements brokered by China and Russia.

The high-level talks were a sign that the regional rivals were moving ahead with an agreement to re-establish relations, mediated last month by Beijing.

Ties with Damascus are being normalised, as the bloc hopes for an ‘Arab-led political path’ to solve the Syrian crisis.

Sixty-five Iranians among nearly 1,900 people brought to Jeddah by boat on Saturday

The United Arab Emirates is increasingly pursuing bilateral trade deals outside of the Saudi-headquartered regional Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), as competition with Riyadh intensifies for economic...

Maj Gen Aidaroos Al Zubaidi spoke during visit to London as humanitarian situation worsens

The kingdom used to send money to poorer countries like Egypt with few strings attached. But it is increasingly leveraging its economic power for influence in the Middle East and beyond.

Both sides will reopen diplomatic representations within the two-month period stipulated in an agreement brokered by China

And why Morocco’s apparent victory there will change regional politics.

If the country doesn’t address their alienation and anger, they could form a powerful part of a unified Palestinian movement.

On 10 March, Saudi Arabia and Iran agreed to restore diplomatic relations as part of a Chinese-sponsored initiative that appears aimed at reducing tensions across the Middle East. Crisis Group...

The two countries have diverged on several fronts, competing for foreign investment and influence in global oil markets and clashing on the direction of the Yemen war.

Amirabdollahian said he discussed a UN-proposed regional dialogue forum, in addition to trade and investment prospects.

Several Qatari-owned news websites had been inaccessible to UAE residents since relations worsened in 2016 over Doha's support for the Muslim Brotherhood, but at least four are now unblocked.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) president held talks in Qatar on Monday on the first such visit since Saudi Arabia and three allies ended a boycott of Doha nearly two years ago, lauding Doha's hosting...

The interview touched on the World Cup, local health sector, Palestine along with other issues. Qatar’s Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al-Thani has tapped into...

ABU DHABI, 30th May, 2023 (WAM) -- The UAE has rejected the mischaracterisation, in recent press reports, of US-UAE conversations regarding maritime security In a statement today, the Ministry of Fore

President Bashar al-Assad of Syria was isolated for years after brutally crushing his country’s Arab Spring uprising. But in most Arab capitals today, the only question is how — not whether — they...

Saudi Arabia’s normalization agreement with Iran will have no impact on the Yemen war because the

More than 30 countries have been invited to Ukraine talks in the port city over the weekend

Saudi Arabia's cabinet approved on Wednesday a decision to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, as Riyadh builds a long-term partnership with China despite U.S. security concerns.

Israel and the United Arab Emirates on Sunday signed a free trade pact into effect, reducing or removing tariffs on about 96% of goods traded between the nations, Israel's Foreign Ministry said.

It is a sign of warming relations after the two countries closed their missions seven years ago.

As Prime Minister, MbS won't throw out the Arab Peace Initiative altogether, but he will likely reframe it.

Saudi Arabia will provide $400 million in humanitarian aid to Ukraine, Saudi state news agency SPA said, adding that Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman made a phone call to Ukrainian President Volody...

Iranian foreign minister says he hopes diplomatic ties with Saudi Arabia can be restored after years of tensions.

Weeks after winning a new five-year term as president of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar with a delegation that included nearly 200 business and...

The Saudi Tourism Authority said that authorities do not ask for personal details in this regard. The position follows social changes the kingdom is undergoing, though it is difficult to determine...

Egyptian ambassador in Khartoum denied a Sudanese Army report that the country’s assistant military

Gulf actors will be paying close attention to the dispute to make sure it does not transition to more direct conflict that could further jeopardize regional stability and strategic Europe-Mediterra…

Leggi l'articolo Shifting From the West? The Middle East is SCOping out the “Asian Club” sul sito dell'ISPI.

CAIRO: The Arab League has affirmed that the first Arab-Chinese summit, set to be hosted by Saudi Arabia in December, represents a milestone in the strategic partnership between Arab countries and

“There is plenty of goodwill left, but the US will have to come to terms with a Saudi Arabia that is distinctly different from the past, and that has been one of the obstacles to understanding,”...

Saudi Arabia's King Salman bin Abdulaziz has invited Syria's President Bashar al-Assad to attend an Arab League summit in the Gulf country on May 19, Syrian state media reported on Wednesday.

Doha, Qatar: The Amir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and H E Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of the People s Democratic Republic of Algeria, held...

Officials are negotiating the details of an agreement they hope to cement within nine-to-12 months, though many obstacles remain.

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United Arab Emirates' president Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan confirmed the Gulf state's commitment to relations with Israel in a call with prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu that discussed...

Saudi Arabia’s NEOM green hydrogen project is formally under construction and is expected to be completed by 2026-end, ACWA Power said in a statement to the Saudi stock exchange Tadawul on Thursday.....

The Gulf neighbors were split for years in a bitter regional dispute. Now, the glare of attention provided by the soccer tournament is highlighting their complicated reunion.

Supply chain interruptions and rising food and fuel prices are hitting countries in the Middle East and Africa particularly hard, given the heavy reliance on Russian and Ukrainian staple food impor…

Tehran will halt covert weapons shipments to its Houthi allies there as part of a China-brokered deal to re-establish diplomatic relations with Saudi Arabia.

Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday that normalization of ties with Saudi

Beijing’s involvement in the details of dispute between Saudi Arabia and Iran led to a re-establishment of ties.

Conflict-torn Sudan is on the brink of a war that could destabilise the entire region, the United Nations warns.