Newsletter: City Pulse Riyadh Saudi geometry meets digital art at Basel From Persian fine dining to esports and Hajj artifacts. Saudi Arabia
UAE's MBZ and Putin hold call as Gulf, Russia push diplomacy on Iran-Israel Russian President Vladimir Putin appears to be courting Gulf support for a diplomatic role in the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel. Iran
Newsletter: City Pulse Riyadh Rewinding the web: Jeddah’s early internet on display Plus: Mediterranean bites in Riyadh, heritage revived in Dhahran and cross-Gulf museum ties. Saudi Arabia
In photos: Muslims kick off Eid al-Adha across the Middle East The holiday’s arrival cast a spotlight on deepening humanitarian crises, leadership transitions and shifting regional dynamics. Saudi Arabia
Newsletter: City Pulse Riyadh Star Wars meets Saudi History at Shaweesh’s bold Cologne exhibit From Jeddah to Basel, Saudi creativity shines — plus coffee, crafts and cultural season highlights. Saudi Arabia
Tom Barrack talks Syria aid during Saudi Arabia, Jordan visits: What to know The US and EU recently lifted numerous sanctions on Syria, and the country received a massive wheat shipment on Wednesday. Syria
China expands visa-free policy to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain, Kuwait During a landmark summit in Malaysia, China announced an exemption for nationals from Saudi Arabia, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait from the need for entry visas. China
Saudi Arabia's flyadeal joins growing list of airlines flying to Syria Several regional airlines have resumed or plan to resume flights to Syria. Saudi Arabia
Gulf states court China, ASEAN at landmark Malaysia summit: What to know The Gulf Cooperation Council’s summit with the Southeast Asia bloc was expanded to include China, bringing the emir of Qatar and Saudi Arabia’s top diplomat to Malaysia. Qatar
Analysis What’s next for US-Gulf tech ties after Trump’s trillion-dollar tour? Many agreements remain heavy on hype, light on detail, and trigger national security alarms, but if fruitful could remake the Gulf as a third AI center of power. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Newsletter: City Pulse Riyadh Rediscovering Gulf Modernism: A landmark art exhibition in Jeddah A Levantine gem in Jeddah, Riyadh’s rising Arts Tower, and Saudi cinema’s global ambitions. Saudi Arabia
Saudi airline to resume Hajj flights to Iran after 10-year hiatus: What to know A Saudi-operated flight landed in Tehran last weekend as Iran and Saudi Arabia seek to expand their air connectivity. Iran
Analysis Trump’s Gulf trip lifts embattled Boeing with Qatar, UAE deals By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
AI chips, drones, jets: A look at Trump's $3.2 trillion megadeals during Gulf trip Amid photo ops and lavish receptions, President Donald Trump’s Gulf trip yielded $3.2 trillion in announced deals with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE — though some details remain vague. United States
Analysis Gulf wealth funds weather US stock dip, target Amazon, Bitcoin in Q1 We take a look at the region’s exposure to American equities as the US president departs the Gulf. By Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Newsletter: China-Middle East Mixed bag for China from Trump’s Gulf tour Although during President Trump's regional tour there have been no major breakthroughs, new avenues for AI cooperation between US companies and Gulf partners will be causing some uneasiness in Beijing. China