Saudi Arabia

Yemen War

What Yemenis in Hadhramaut and al-Mahra think of the STC takeover

While residents of the two governorates say they are open to outsiders, they are wary of invading fighters with political agendas
Inside UAE
How the UAE keeps the US close while hedging against it
Sport
World Cup draw 2026: Who are your team playing next summer?
Inside Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia has 'no ego' to prevent it from cancelling megaprojects, finance minister says
Yemen War
Yemen's UAE-backed STC seizes control of city in Hadhramaut offensive
Diplomacy
Israel relishes in Trump's Muslim Brotherhood crackdown as Gulf shrugs it off
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Israel-Turkey rift dampens Gaza force plans as allies get cold feet
TV
South Park roasts Americans taking Saudi money in Thanksgiving special
US Politics
Trump's attack on the Muslim Brotherhood is a gift to Israel and far right extremists
Khalil al-Anani
Sudan war
Why Trump's involvement in Sudan is a double-edged sword
Osama Abuzaid
Israel's genocide in Gaza
‘Normalisation’ with Israel: What it means and why it’s not happening
Religion
'Luxurising the sacred': New Mecca mega project sparks debate
Inside Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia launches huge Mecca expansion with tall towers overlooking Kaaba
Israel's genocide in Gaza
There's no white knight coming. Palestinians must seize this moment to reclaim their future
David Hearst
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Saudi and Emirati rulers’ Sharm el-Sheikh no-show reveals tensions with Egypt over Gaza
Israel's genocide in Gaza
After two years of Gaza genocide, the West's moral pretence is shattered
Ziyad Motala
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Has Trump's peace plan introduced new mediators to Israel-Palestine?
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Gaza ceasefire deal: How the world reacted
Inside Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia eyeing rare $10bn sovereign loan: Report
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Return of Jared Kushner: Netanyahu's friend and Gulf business ally reappears for Gaza talks
Israel's genocide in Gaza
The great betrayal: Why Arab and Muslim rulers backed Trump's Gaza plan
David Hearst
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Key Middle Eastern leaders shocked by Israeli rewrite of Gaza plan but still back it
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Over 30 states meet during Netanyahu's UN speech to weigh action against Israel