Middle Eastern rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran have been holding talks in Baghdad in recent weeks, an Iraqi government official and a Western diplomat told AFP. The official-level meetings aim to restore …
Saudi Arabia, Iran held direct talks in bid to ease tensions
Top officials from Saudi Arabia and Iran held talks in Baghdad earlier this month in a bid to ease tensions between the regional rivals. The talks, first reported by the Financial Times, are thought …
Biden’s Policy Shift on Yemen Rings Alarm Bells in Riyadh
These policy shifts rang alarm bells in Saudi Arabia. Although largely predicted, Biden’s move complicates the already shaky position of Saudi Arabia in the conflict. Riyadh faces multiple hurdles in …
In Saudi Arabia, women are turning to business as a form of ‘quiet activism’ in their feminist movement
Prominent Saudi women’s rights activist Loujain al-Hathloul was released from prison on February 10 2021 after 1,001 days in custody. Al-Hathloul, a leading campaigner for women’s rights in Saudi …
Yemen the topic of secret talks between Saudi Arabia and Iran
Recent secret talks reportedly held between Iran and Saudi Arabia focused on the war in Yemen, and ways to end a conflict that is one of the most dire humanitarian disasters in the world and poses a …
Iraq brokers talks between rivals Iran and Saudi Arabia
Middle East rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran are holding talks secretly in Baghdad, according to an Iraqi government official told AFP. The official-level meetings aim to restore relations severed five …
Iran Says It Welcomes Talks With Saudi Arabia
Iran welcomed on Monday the idea of talks with its regional rival Saudi Arabia, amid reports that the two Gulf powers were directly talking about bilateral relations and hopes that the talks about the …
Iran always welcomes dialogue with Riyadh, foreign ministry says
Iran’s foreign ministry spokesman said on Monday that Tehran always welcomed dialogue with Saudi Arabia, but he did not confirm nor deny direct talks this month between the arch-rivals. A senior …
Ongoing COVID-19 vaccination to boost business confidence, create jobs in Saudi Arabia: Jadwa
COVID-19 vaccine The ongoing vaccination campaign against COVID-19 in Saudi Arabia is expected to boost business sentiment significantly in t …
France’s Alstom on track to expand presence in Saudi Arabia
RIYADH: French transport technology provider Alstom, which is working on the Riyadh Metro project, is keen to expand its portfolio in Saudi Arabia, as part of Vision 2030 ambitions to expand the …