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After Joe Biden was sworn in as its 46th president, the US faces questions on how to approach Jamal Khashoggi's murder blamed on the Saudi government, a key US ally.
Oman's Dhi Yazan bin Haitham was announced as the heir apparent, following Sultan Qaboos' death at the age of 79.
'Unity' in Yemen is the only path to survival
Comment: The success of Yemen's new government will rest on building trust between factions, as well as the actions of the incoming US administration, write Rabyaah Althaibani and Nicholas Chanko.
Saudi 'Whatsapp rival' set for February launch
'Pingme' claims to boast all the features of WhatsApp, describing itself as '100% Saudi'.
Saudi reports sharp drop in executions in 2020
The Saudi government's Human Rights Commission (HRC) said it documented 27 executions in 2020, an 85 percent decrease from the previous year.
Saudi Arabia ‘ignoring’ Israel for leaking secret Netanyahu-MbS meeting
Riyadh is still angry with Israel for leaking reports on a secret meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Neom last year.
Washington DC could rename Saudi embassy street after Khashoggi
A member of the city council of Washington DC has introduced a proposal to rename the street where Saudi Arabia’s embassy is located after ...
Hamas' Haniyeh hails Gulf reconciliation in Doha visit
Ismail Haniyeh congratulated Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in a meeting in Doha on Sunday.
Gulf crisis: Will reconciliation reshape the region's power balance?
Analysis: The breakthrough in resolving the Gulf crisis will have geopolitical implications, creating both new opportunities and challenges.
'Bargaining tools': Saudi speeds up trials before Biden era
With the Biden administration expected to take a firmer stance on Saudi Arabia's human rights record, the Gulf kingdom is putting on trial and ...
Mnuchin meets Qatari, Egyptian counterparts in Cairo
The meeting was the first time a Qatari official visited Egypt since the Saudi-led blockade began in 2017.
Oil prices surge as Saudis pledge to cut output
Oil prices surged following Saudi Arabia's decision to trim production.
End of the rift? The Gulf crisis explained
The Gulf crisis has seen three years of ruptured relations among GCC nations but that could be about to change.
Saudi says full ties restored between Qatar, embargo nations
Saudi Arabia concluded the GCC Summit by confirming that the embargo between Qatar has been lifted.
Gulf Arab leaders sign declaration with Qatar
Leaders signed a new declaration with Saudi Arabia today in steps towards repairing broken ties.
Saudi's MbS says Gulf states sign 'solidarity deal'
This news of a 'solidarity' comes as Gulf countries gather in Saudi Arabia for GCC Summit talks.
Gulf delegations arrive at GCC summit in Saudi Arabia
All six GCC delegations have arrived at Saudi Arabia's al-Ula to commence the 41st summit, which will mark the end of the three-year long Gulf ...
Qatar emir lands in Saudi Arabia for GCC summit
Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani has landed in the Saudi city of Al-Ula to participate in the GCC summit.
Oman's sultan, Bahraini king to skip GCC summit
Oman's Deputy Prime Minister Fahd bin Mahmoud Al-Said and Bahrain's Crown Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa will ...
'All Gulf leaders' to attend GCC summit in Saudi
A statement by the Gulf Cooperation Council confirmed that all leaders of member states will attend the annual summit in Saudi Arabia's ...
Saudi businessmen, ex-officials arrested in anti-corruption sweep
The kingdom's anti-corruption watchdog said the arrests were made in connection to cases involving bribes and financial irregularities.
Qatar emir invited to Gulf summit amid diplomatic row
The GCC has invited Qatar's emir in an effort to smooth relations between Saudi Arabia and the Gulf Kingdom.
Egypt's Sisi to attend GCC summit in Riyadh: reports
Saudi King Salman invited Egypt's President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi to a much-anticipated GCC summit in Riyadh, according to reports.
US 'concerned' over Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul's sentence
The prison sentence for Saudi women's rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul is 'concerning' for the United States, the State Department said.
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