Saudi Arabia

Inside Yemen

Desperation forces Yemenis to risk lives smuggling qat to Saudi Arabia

While some smugglers earned enough money to start legitimate business at home, others were killed or arrested at the border
Sudan war
Defected Sudanese RSF commander Savannah performs Hajj in Mecca
War on Iran
Why Trump is using Iran talks to revive the Abraham Accords
Occupation
UAE and Bahrain fail to join GCC condemnation of Somaliland opening embassy in Jerusalem
War on Iran
Trump calls for 'mandatory' adherence to Abraham Accords in Iran ceasefire talks
War on Iran
Iran has won the war. Trump and Netanyahu now face a reckoning
David Hearst
War on Iran
Hajj pilgrims press on despite Iran war uncertainty
Heritage
The Renewal of Islam: An Oxford academic's antidote to bigoted narratives
Israel normalisation deals
Why Netanyahu leaked his secret wartime visit to the UAE
Ali Bakir
Inside Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia freezes work for western consultants, even as oil revenue rises
Sudan war
Exclusive: Sudan’s Burhan open to talks with UAE but ceasefire not imminent
Media
Hillary Clinton emails: Why the Saudi-led disinformation network is recycling old news
Marc Owen Jones
Yemen War
Yemen's Houthis release two US hostages in exchange for about 200 fighters
Israel normalisation deals
Pompeo encourages Saudi Arabia to normalise ties with Israel
Rohingya
Rohingya fear deportation after Saudi Arabia calls on Bangladesh to give minority passports
US Elections 2020
US election: Mohammed bin Salman braces for the loss of a key ally
Madawi al-Rasheed
Human Rights
UN rejects Saudi bid for human rights council but Russia and China are elected
Israel normalisation deals
MBC's removal of Palestinian show raises questions over normalisation with Israel
Economy
Unofficial Saudi ban on Turkish exports hits fashion brands
Media
Arabic press review: Germany seeks to support Arab-Israel normalisation process
Economy
Most Arab citizens do not earn enough to live on: Survey
Israel normalisation deals
Saudi prince criticises Palestinian leadership in TV interview
Saudi Human Rights
European Parliament urges EU to snub Saudi G20 summit over rights violations