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
Blair
Tony Blair's controversial relationship with the Middle East since leaving office
Saudi Human Rights
French man held in Saudi Arabia for over a year after Hajj scam
Israel's genocide in Gaza
As Israel wages war on the whole region, the Arabs are finally turning
David Hearst
Palestine state
Why the US is attacking France, but not Saudi Arabia, over the UN Palestine summit
GCC
Gulf countries deny rejecting Egypt's defence force proposal at Doha summit
Diplomacy
From Israel to India: How Saudi-Pakistan defence pact is redrawing power lines
GCC
Exclusive: Egypt’s Nato-style Arab defence force proposal rejected at Doha summit
Inside Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia and Pakistan sign mutual defence pact
Palestine state
At UN, western powers push phantom 'Palestine' recognition to safeguard Israel
Joseph Massad
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Gulf states to activate joint defence mechanism, as Qatar calls for 'concrete' response to Israeli attack
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Israel has declared war on the regional order: Gulf countries must respond
Ghassan El-Kahlout
Israel's genocide in Gaza
Doha strike shows that no peace can be achieved by recognising Israel
David Hearst