Saudi Arabia

Yemen: The rise of Saudi-backed Salafi commanders

Having played a key role in the conflict against the Houthis and separatists in southern governorates, Salafis now hold significant positions as military leaders in Yemen

Senior royal says Saudi Arabia avoided Israeli plan to 'plunge region into ruin'

Saudi-UAE Tensions

'Ideology, family and history': The UAE-Saudi Arabia feud explained

Gulf states derailed Trump's 'Project Freedom' by cutting US access to airspace and bases

The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over

Hind Al Ansari

'A big pact': How the US plans to unite Libya through two ruling families

Saudi Arabia and its allies must curb the growing Israeli-Emirati axis

David Hearst

Iran told Saudi Arabia it planned to 'crush the UAE': Report

UAE's Opec exit seeks to hit Saudi Arabia where it hurts

Mohamad Elmasry

Saudi Arabia bombs UAE shipment in Yemen and calls out Emirati role

How Trump, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and others reacted to Israeli recognition of Somaliland

Israel normalisation deals

Why Arab normalisation with Israel means more colonisation

Joseph Massad

Yemen secessionists accuse Saudi Arabia of striking their forces in south

Arrogance, hubris and ideology: How 2025 capped a quarter century of US failures

David Hearst

Trump administration reviewing Israel's 'military edge' as it eyes Gulf arms deals, sources say

Pakistan seals $4bn arms deal to sell Chinese warplanes to Libya's Khalifa Haftar: Report

Mohamed Salah changed Liverpool. English football changed him

Saudi Human Rights

NGOs condemn UN agreement with Saudi security chief implicated in Khashoggi murder

Trump's national security plan declares end to Middle East wars. But is it for real?

Marco Carnelos

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Nickolay Mladenov: The Balkan diplomat who could be UAE's man in Gaza

Syria after Assad

How Israel's overreach in Syria could be its downfall

David Hearst