Saudi Arabia

War on Iran

The UAE, like the US and Israel, is normalising a permanent state of war in the Middle East

Mohammed bin Zayed should read history to learn that soft power will win over hard power every time, especially in today’s world – where legitimacy is key
Economy
To sustain global influence, Gulf economies recalibrate foreign investments as war drains revenues
Inside Saudi Arabia
Saudi-backed LIV Golf preparing for bankruptcy filing
Turkey At War
Mecca Agreement gives Turkey new leverage and risk in equal measure
War on Iran
Return of US diplomats to Middle East seen as reducing risk of return to war
Inside Saudi Arabia
UAE president's letter to elderly Saudi king seen as jab at Crown Prince
War on Iran
Bangladesh could join Mecca pact, official suggests
Diplomacy
Mecca Agreement: A Muslim Nato or yet another Baghdad Pact?
Joseph Massad
Politics
Mecca agreement: Why Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan teamed up
GCC
Saudi Arabia tightens rules on financial transfers to UAE
Inside Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia deletes 'the Muslims will never give up Jerusalem' from its textbooks