Saudi Arabia

'From outlier to trailblazer': How Oman offers a glimpse into the post-war Gulf

Despite Trump's threats, Oman has reaped financial gains from the US-Israeli war on Iran, with Muscat's neighbours racing to catch up

Trump says 'settlement' reached to end war on Iran

World Cup 2026: Ranking some of the best kits from the Middle East and North Africa

World Cup 2026: Five players from the Middle East to watch out for

How a regional defence pact could deal the final blow to Israel's violent expansionism

David Hearst

Turkey advances historic Hejaz railway project with Saudi Arabia deal

Israel's genocide in Gaza

Kushner's island land grab: Albanians are revolting against a system, not a resort

Soumaya Ghannoushi

'Taking our jobs': Yemeni workers lose out to lower-paid Ethiopian migrants in low-skilled sectors

Eight Muslim countries denounce Israeli incursions at Al-Aqsa

Inside Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia struggles amid mass exodus of foreign workers: Report

Pope Francis urges help for 'hungry' Yemeni children ahead of UAE trip

UN prepares for Yemen truce talks aboard ship

Palestinians resume Mecca pilgrimage after five-month visa ban

Saudi Human Rights

Saudi woman activist Israa al-Ghomgham spared death penalty: Rights groups

Hatice Cengiz remembers her fiance, Jamal Khashoggi

"I shall miss him": David Hearst on his friend, Jamal Khashoggi

Inside Saudi Arabia

Activists call on Mariah Carey to not perform in Saudi Arabia

In pictures: Meet the droids who race camels

Inside Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia says 'anti-corruption' campaign ends after netting billions

Qatar’s thrashing of UAE gives Doha a little taste of justice amid Gulf crisis

James Brownsell

Social media and the Middle East: The women leading the way