The initiative, announced by the Saudi Ministry of Defence, aims to strengthen coordination among Red Sea littoral states to safeguard one of the world’s busiest maritime corridors, which carries an estimated 12% of global trade and serves as a critical route for oil, liquefied natural gas (LNG), and container shipments between Europe, Asia and […]
According to Israeli officials who spoke with the American network, when Netanyahu entered through the same door the previous day, he presented Trump with the opposite message and expressed doubt that diplomatic efforts with Iran would produce results. Instead, the officials said, the two discussed options for increasing pressure on Iran, including the possibility of […]
Eleven commodity vessels pass through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Sunday, the lowest level in months Published Mon, Jul 27, 2026 · 08:35 AM — Updated Mon, Jul 27, 2026 · 03:03 PM [SINGAPORE] Ship traffic through Bab el-Mandeb fell on Sunday (Jul 26) after Yemeni Houthis attacked Saudi oil installations along the Red Sea […]
Saudi Arabia has extended a $5 billion financial facility for Pakistan until December 2028, easing the country’s external financing pressure as Islamabad continues economic reforms under an International Monetary Fund (IMF) programme. Saudi Arabia now holds $8 billion in deposits with Pakistan after providing an additional $3 billion earlier this year, reaffirming its role as […]
On June 22, the United States announced that it had signed a nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. This type of agreement broadly authorizes trade in nuclear technology, equipment, and materials, but only if the agreement and the country in question meet defined nonproliferation requirements. They are called Section 123 agreements for the section of […]
Iraq strikes and missile barrage The U.S.-Saudi operation came after a reported lull, and the CBC report said the flare-up on multiple fronts raised the risk of a return to all-out war. The Washington Post described Trump’s response as a threat to hit Iran “hard,” following U.S. officials saying Iran had launched a ballistic missile […]
DP World opens first multi-client warehousing facility in Saudi Arabia. Image courtesy: WAM The opening comes as Saudi Arabia continues to accelerate investment in supply chain infrastructure under Vision 2030 Staff Writer | WAM (Emirates News Agency) DP World has started operations at its first multi-client third-party logistics […]
RIYADH — The Local Organizing Committee for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 announced the pilot launch of the “Ahlan” app, a unified digital identity for the fan experience at the Kingdom’s football tournaments. The application — available on both iOS and Android — accompanies fans through planning thier visits, ticket […]
There has been a lot of activity among talking heads in Washington this past week about President Trump taking uranium enrichment off the table for any deal that offers U.S. nuclear energy technologies, e.g., Westinghouse AP1000 reactors, to Saudi Arabia. So, the question is what does Saudi Arabia really want from the U.S or is […]
Drones launched at Saudi, Jordan and Iraq suggest Iran, or linked groups, may be testing US as it mulls new strategy. Published On 27 Jul 202627 Jul 2026 Saudi Arabia has reported intercepting drones that targeted oil facilities in its eastern province and Riyadh. Saudi’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday that it “reserves the right […]
