Saudi Arabia

Inside Yemen

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
War on Iran
World losing 100 million barrels a week of oil with Hormuz closed, Saudi Aramco chief says
Arms Trade
Gulf turns to Turkey for air defence systems amid Iran threats
War on Iran
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
War on Iran
Gulf states derailed Trump's 'Project Freedom' by cutting US access to airspace and bases
War on Iran
The myth of Gulf exceptionalism and US protection is over
Hind Al Ansari
Inside Libya
'A big pact': How the US plans to unite Libya through two ruling families
War on Iran
Saudi Arabia and its allies must curb the growing Israeli-Emirati axis
David Hearst
War on Iran
Iran told Saudi Arabia it planned to 'crush the UAE': Report
Gulf Tensions
UAE's Opec exit seeks to hit Saudi Arabia where it hurts
Mohamad Elmasry
Human Rights
4 Guantanamo inmates transferred to Saudi Arabia
Egypt Turmoil
Letter to my father: Egypt, a year in review
Amr Khalifa
Syria War
Can Turkey and Russia push back Iran in Syria?
David Hearst
Economy
Gulf stock offerings take nose-dive in 2016: Report
Saudi Human Rights
Saudi Arabia: ‘Gay porn’ on TV show sparks Twitter storm
Saudi Human Rights
Saudi Arabia jails and flogs workers for unpaid wage protests
Egypt Turmoil
Top Egyptian official kills himself in prison amid corruption case
Islamic State
ANALYSIS: Shadow of Islamic State hangs over Saudi Arabia
Diplomacy
If you thought 2016 was bad in the Middle East - brace yourself for 2017
Trita Parsi
Media
MEE stories that shaped this year's news
Religion
Saudi invites Iran to discuss Hajj pilgrimage
11 news stories that prove 2016 wasn't all bad for the Middle East