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The Saudi King arrived in the NEOM economic zone for 'rest and relaxation,' as killed, evicted tribes call for an end of the megacity development.
An internal probe has cleared US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of wrongdoing in a disputed arms sale to Saudi Arabia, a senior State Department official said.
Exiled Saudi spy in Canada faces new death threat
Saad al-Jabri, who is suing the crown prince for allegedly plotting his murder, is under security protection following reports of a fresh assassination attempt, a Canadian newspaper has claimed
MbS encouraged Russia's military intervention in Syria, lawsuit claims
A lawsuit filed by a former Saudi intelligence official says that in 2015, MbS was in communications with Putin, 'encouraging Russian ...
Iyad el-Baghdadi: The pro-democracy activist taking on Arab autocrats
The New Arab Meets: Iyad el-Baghdadi, who rose to prominence during the Arab Spring as a vocal critic of anti-democratic regimes.
Saudi Arabia seeks to tame powerful cyber armies
Saudi Arabia is concerned about the level of hyper-nationalism present online - and the use of royal family images.
Saudi crown prince 'sent hit squad to Canada'
A team of hitmen was allegedly sent to Canada by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman shortly after the killing of ...
The Dictatorship Syndrome by Alaa Al Aswany
Book Club: Alaa Al Aswany explains dictatorship as a disease whose causes and symptoms must be thoroughly studied if we wish to eradicate it.
US looking into claims of China-Saudi 'nuclear bomb' developments
Saudi Arabia is working with China on the development of its civilian nuclear power programme.
Saudi king leaves hospital after gall bladder operation
The octogenarian leader has ended a 10-day stint in hospital for gall bladder surgery, authorities said in a rare announcement about the king's ...
Saudi-backed bid for Newcastle United withdrawn: reports
The controversial £300 million buy-out bid had been the subject of intense speculation since its announcement in 2019.
Mohammed bin Zayed's preferences regarding UAE foreign policy
Comment: Kristian Coates Ulrichsen takes a deep dive into what's driving bin Zayed's aggressive foreign policy agenda, the risks ...
A calculating, paranoid MbS waits in the wings
Comment: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has done everything to ensure a smooth ascension to the throne. It's not a ...
The Iraq Report: Iran outplays Saudi on diplomatic front
Iraq has found itself caught in a delicate balancing act between Iran and Saudi Arabia.
Saudi TV reports King Salman's surgery successful
The Saudi leader was admitted to hospital earlier this week for gall bladder problems.
Saudi Arabia considering income tax and asset sales
Saudi Arabia has suffered from low oil prices and the coronavirus epidemic.
Three Saudi men arrested over tweets mourning late dissident
Three men were arrested in Saudi Arabia after posting tweets mourning activist Abdullah Al-Hamid, who died in detention in April.
Saudi King Salman rushed to hospital for checks
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has been taken to hospital due to an inflamed gall bladder.
Daytime rocket attack hits Baghdad as Iran FM visits
The attack took place in the searing afternoon heat as Iran's top diplomat held back-to-back meetings with senior Iraqi officials nearby.
Fugitive Saudi official 'embezzled $11 billion in state funds'
Saudi Arabia has arrested the children and brother of Saad al-Jabri in an attempt to force his return.
Iraqi Prime Minister to travel to Saudi Arabia, Iran
Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi will travel to Saudi Arabia and Iran next week in a trip carefully calculated to balance Iraq’s ties to the ...
France 'to probe Abu Dhabi crown prince' over torture
The French investigating magistrate will notably look at acts allegedly committed in the war in Yemen, sources say.
Hamas admits naval officer spied for Israel
A military spokesman for Gaza's rulers Hamas admitted that a junior naval officer spied for rival Israel before fleeing.
Outrage after Vogue Arabia films raunchy photoshoot in Medina
A controversial photoshoot of top international supermodels took place inside the historical site of Al-Ula in the province of Saudi's holy city ...
A deal to resolve the three-year Gulf feud with Qatar was stalled by the UAE, US media reported.
Ghada Oueiss has said she was targeted for presenting reports critical of powerful Arab royals.
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