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Saudi Arabia

  • Sunday, 11 January, 2026
    The Trump Organization
    Trump Organization deepens Gulf push with $10bn in Saudi projects

    Hotel and golf development mark first time US president’s family business has partnered with kingdom’s wealth fund

    A rendering of Trump Mansions shows a large luxury villa complex with arched walkways, a central pool, palm trees, and landscaped gardens.
  • Sunday, 11 January, 2026
    Saudi Arabia opens $1bn theme park as kingdom pushes ahead with megaprojects

    Six Flags Qiddiya City is welcome arrival for country’s rulers after multiple setbacks to grand infrastructure schemes

    A CGI rendering of Steam Town in Qiddiya theme park featuring a dramatic roller coaster with steep drops, smoke effects, and a large central tower
  • Thursday, 8 January, 2026
    Yemen
    Saudi Arabia accuses UAE of smuggling out Yemeni separatist leader

    Rift deepens between the two regional powerhouses

    A billboard in Aden displays an image of Aidarous al-Zubaidi in military attire and headscarf.
  • Wednesday, 7 January, 2026
    Yemen
    Saudi air strikes target UAE-backed separatist leader in Yemen

    Bombing of Aidarous al-Zubaidi’s home region marks escalation in crisis pitting Riyadh against Abu Dhabi

    A billboard in Aden displays an image of Aidarous al-Zubaidi in military attire alongside Arabic text and an emblem marking Yemen’s independence anniversary.
  • Wednesday, 31 December, 2025
    News in-depthMiddle Eastern politics & society
    The rupture of the UAE-Saudi Arabia alliance

    Relationship between the Gulf’s heavyweights has developed into open confrontation

    Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and President Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan in traditional attire, with armed forces and military vehicles behind them.
  • Tuesday, 30 December, 2025
    Yemen
    UAE pulls troops from Yemen after rift with Saudi Arabia escalates

    Withdrawal comes after Riyadh said it bombed Emirati weapons shipment

    Rows of damaged and burned military vehicles are seen in a lot, with people inspecting the wreckage after an air strike.
  • Monday, 29 December, 2025
    Saudi Arabia goes after critics of rising cost of living

    Wave of arrests and fines are in apparent response to online anger over reforms to social security benefits

    A man carrying shopping bags walks through a narrow, shaded alley in a Riyadh souq, with other people sitting and standing nearby.
  • Saturday, 27 December, 2025
    Yemen
    Saudi Arabia strikes UAE-backed faction in Yemen as Gulf rift deepens

    Crisis has laid bare the increasingly fraught relations between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi

    People at a rally hold a large banner with images of Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Mohammed bin Salman.
  • Wednesday, 24 December, 2025
    LexTechnology
    Saudi’s sway is here to stay

    For business, following the whims of politicians isn’t always easy, but it does create opportunities

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    Mohammed bin Salman speaks while seated next to Donald Trump in the Oval Office, both facing each other.
  • Wednesday, 10 December, 2025
    Middle Eastern politics & society
    Saudi-UAE tensions rise over Yemen clashes

    Advance by UAE-backed separatist group heightens differences between Gulf powers

    A large crowd of STC supporters in Aden wave South Yemen flags and make peace signs during a rally demanding independence.
  • Wednesday, 26 November, 2025
    Saudi Arabia plans new alcohol shops to woo foreigners

    Kingdom to add liquor stores in Jeddah and Dhahran after outlet for non-Muslim foreigners opened in Riyadh last year

    An employee wearing gloves and a mask pours a draft non-alcoholic beer into a frosted mug at the A12 café in Riyadh.
  • Friday, 21 November, 2025
    COP30
    Saudi Arabia leads attempts to block climate deal at COP30, UN chief warns

    António Guterres notes talks could fail as a result of negotiating tactics

    António Guterres gestures while speaking at a press conference during the COP30 UN Climate Change Conference.
  • Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
    Artificial intelligence
    Saudi Arabia leads $900mn funding round in Luma AI as US ties deepen

    Kingdom’s Humain unit drives investment as Riyadh steps up bid to become global force in generative AI

    Mohammed bin Salman and Donald Trump sit together and smile while shaking hands in an ornate room.
  • Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
    Rare earths
    US and Saudi Arabia reach deal for rare earths facility in Gulf kingdom

    Mining group MP Materials will share minority stake in joint venture with US government to build and operate facility

    Three construction workers in safety gear handle materials near a trolley outside an active aluminium production facility with steam rising from pipes
  • Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
    US foreign policy
    Trump says Saudi crown prince ‘knew nothing’ about Khashoggi’s murder

    US president gives lavish welcome to Mohammed bin Salman at start of high-profile visit to Washington

    Donald Trump stands next to Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman during an arrival ceremony, with two U.S. Marines saluting behind them.
  • Wednesday, 19 November, 2025
    Elon Musk
    Elon Musk returns to the White House at dinner for Saudi crown prince

    Billionaire’s appearance at black-tie event for Mohammed bin Salman signals improving relations with Donald Trump

    Elon Musk, in a tuxedo, sits at a formal dinner table speaking with other guests amid candlelight and floral centrepieces
  • Tuesday, 18 November, 2025
    US foreign policy
    ‘Things happen’: Trump recasts Khashoggi killing as Saudi prince arrives with deals

    US president touts $1tn investment from Mohammed bin Salman during gilded Oval Office welcome for strongman

    Donald Trump gestures while speaking with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman as they walk past framed portraits of former US presidents
  • Tuesday, 18 November, 2025
    FT News Briefing podcast12 min listen
    Crypto’s 2025 U-turn

    Bitcoin has erased all of its gains from this year

  • Tuesday, 18 November, 2025
    News in-depthUS foreign policy
    Trump backs F-35 sale to Saudi Arabia ahead of crown prince visit

    US president expected to agree clutch of deals as Mohammed bin Salman returns to Washington for first time since 2018

    Donald Trump and Mohammed Bin Salman shake hands while holding documents during a signing ceremony, with a U.S. flag in the background.
  • Monday, 17 November, 2025
    The Trump Organization
    Trump family and Saudi partner unveil tokenised Maldives resort

    Project announced on eve of Saudi Crown Prince’s visit to White House

    Palm trees overhang a white sandy beach with clear turquoise water under a bright blue sky in the Maldives.
  • Monday, 17 November, 2025
    Bilal Saab
    Trump should not offer Saudi Arabia one-sided security guarantees

    A defence pact that is not mutual will do nothing to advance America’s global interests

    President Donald Trump and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sit side by side during a meeting at the Royal Palace.
  • Sunday, 16 November, 2025
    Saudi Arabia’s PIF sells stakes in US groups ahead of Crown Prince’s White House visit

    Sovereign wealth fund has exited positions in nine American companies, including Visa and Pinterest

    Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman speaks at a podium, holding papers during the Saudi-US investment forum.
  • Tuesday, 11 November, 2025
    Oil & Gas industry
    Saudi Aramco steps up gas push to meet surging electricity demand

    World’s largest oil producer shifts focus as it prepares to begin production at the giant Jafurah field

    Alt text: Gas processing facilities and industrial structures at Jafurah Gas Field illuminated at dusk.
  • Thursday, 6 November, 2025
    Visual investigation
    End of The Line: how Saudi Arabia’s Neom dream unravelled

    Mohammed bin Salman’s utopian city was undone by the laws of physics and finance

    A composite image showing a conceptual aerial rendering of The Line — a long, mirrored linear city cutting through the Saudi desert along the coast, with the sun setting over the Red Sea. In the foreground, there’s a smaller photo of a man in traditional Saudi attire, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, gesturing with his hands while speaking.
  • Monday, 27 October, 2025
    Rutherford Hall
    Yes, I’m in Saudi for the money. Why else would I go?

    A behind-the-scenes look at the work of Rutherford Hall, critical communications strategist

    Illustration of a man in a navy suit, pink open collared shirt, wearing black rimmed glasses and holding a mobile phone
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