Saudi Arabia adjusts its foreign policy as Iran faces challenges from sanctions
Analysts suggest that a weakened Iran has led to a power vacuum in the Middle East, which Saudi Arabia is keen to fill by adjusting its relationships and pursuing a more independent foreign policy. Javed Ali, a former National Security Council official and Michigan University professor, noted how since Iran’s 1979 revolution, the two countries […]
Saudi Arabia will allow all foreign investors into its financial market.
Saudi Arabia Opens Capital Market to All Foreign Investors The Saudi Capital Market Authority (CMA) announced on Tuesday that, starting February 1, the Saudi capital market will be available to all types of foreign investors. This is a significant move, as it marks the first time that international investors can directly participate in the market, […]
Saudi Arabia Attacks UAE-Supported Separatists in Southeastern Yemen
On Friday, Saudi warplanes struck a stronghold of the Southern Transitional Council (STC), a Yemeni group that’s got backing from the United Arab Emirates (UAE), which is a nominal ally of Saudi Arabia. Yemen’s central government, supported by Saudi Arabia, has launched a ground operation aimed at forcing the STC out of the oil-rich Hadramout […]
Saudi Arabia carries out airstrike on Yemeni port city aimed at a shipment thought to be associated with UAE-backed separatists.
Saudi-UAE Relations Strain After Airstrike on Yemen The relationship between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has reached a new low after a recent Saudi airstrike targeted an arms shipment in Mukalla, Yemen. As of late afternoon Pacific Time, there were no reported casualties from the strike. The UAE accused Saudi Arabia of […]
Yemen Separatists Blame Saudi Arabia for Airstrikes
Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council Accuses Saudi Arabia of Airstrikes The Southern Transitional Council (STC), a separatist group in Yemen, accused Saudi Arabia on Friday of conducting airstrikes targeting its forces in Hadramout province. This province was recently taken over by the STC, which had previously been collaborating with Yemen’s internationally recognized government, the Presidential Leadership […]
Trump and Saudi Arabia reach F-35 agreement and strengthen Middle East cooperation
Last week, President Trump met with Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman at the White House. This encounter not only helped mend a strained relationship but also indicated a strategic shift as the Middle East undergoes significant changes amid global power dynamics. There are various interests at stake, including regional stability, new technology, and […]
Trump strengthens ties with Saudi Arabia amid ongoing concerns about 9/11 and Khashoggi.
Calls for Transparency on Khashoggi Phone Call Representative Eugene Vindman, a Democrat from Virginia, is urging President Donald Trump to disclose details from his 2019 phone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, emphasizing that Americans “have a right to know” what transpired following the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Vindman, a retired Army […]
Concerns arise over possible F-35 fighter jet sales to Saudi Arabia due to China’s influence.
Concerns are growing over China’s attempts to steal U.S. military technology, particularly regarding the potential sale of F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia, as highlighted by experts and retired military officials. Retired General Charles Wald, who once served as a deputy commander of EUCOM, noted that the U.S. has already denied the United Arab Emirates and […]
U.S. citizen freed by Saudi Arabia after 4 years post-Trump meeting
Trump Remarks on Saudi Transition During the US-Saudi Investment Forum on Wednesday, President Donald Trump amused the crowd when he remarked that Saudi Arabia “doesn’t really transition,” as he discussed the topic of biological males participating in women’s sports. Release of American Detainee In a significant development, an American, Saad al-Mahdi, who had been imprisoned […]
U.S. and Saudi Arabia Reveal Deal on Civilian Nuclear Energy
U.S. and Saudi Arabia Move Forward on Nuclear Cooperation Energy Secretary Chris Wright and Saudi Energy Minister Abdulaziz bin Salman Al Saud announced a significant joint declaration focused on civil nuclear cooperation. This marks an important step towards fulfilling Saudi Arabia’s nuclear goals. Wright expressed that this is a historic day for both nations. He […]