Non-US firms are winning big deals in the Gulf. Can Washington reverse the trend?
The US remains the major player in the region, but there are reasons to be nervous about both Europe and South Korean firms moving in.
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INS Chennai Enters Jeddah Port For Operational Turnaround
Jeddah: Frontline destroyer of Indian Western Fleet INS Chennai was given a warm welcome when it arrived at Jeddah Port on Thursday for an operational turnaround visit.INS Chennai, frontline destroyer of Indian Western Fleet arrived at Jeddah Port on an operational turnaround visit. On its arrival, the Ship was given a warm welcome by Officials from Royal Saudi Naval forces, Border Guards and the
What’s at Stake in Biden’s Push toward Saudi-Israeli Normalization?
SUBSCRIBER+EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW — The Biden administration is reportedly taking serious steps to push forward with efforts to negotiate a deal that would see official diplomatic […] More
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Top US adviser to attend Saudi talks in bid to attract support for Ukraine plan
Ukraine and allies seek to draw countries such as Brazil and India off the fence and back Kyiv’s proposals for ‘just and durable peace’Jake Sullivan, the US national security adviser, is expected to attend a meeting in Saudi Arabia this weekend at whic…
IMF Packages, Foreign Bailouts Will Not Suffice To Keep Pak Economy Afloat: Report
Islamabad: The International Monetary Fund (IMF) authorised a USD 3 billion bailout plan for Pakistan on July 12. Apprehensions and predictions of Pakistan’s debt default flooded the first part of this year. While the IMF agreement has prevented Pakistan from going into default, at least temporarily, it has also set off a vicious cycle that has happened a few dozen times before in the nation’s
Saudi Arabia Will Host Talks About Ukraine’s Peace Plan, Diplomats Say
Envoys from nations including the United States, Brazil, China and India have been invited, but it was not clear who would attend, the diplomats said.
Biden Presses Ahead With Effort to Broker Israeli-Saudi Deal
The president sent Jake Sullivan, his national security adviser, on the latest diplomatic mission seeking to forge ties between Saudi Arabia and Israel.
Saudi, UAE presence at Istanbul defense show signals tightening industry ties with Turkey
For the first time since its launch in 2017, Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI) has participated in the defense show in Istanbul as part of the Saudi Pavilion, one of the largest international spaces at the show.
Pakistan Inks Deals With Local, Chinese Firms For Saudi-Backed Oil Refinery
Islamabad: Pakistan’s Minister of State for Petroleum Musadik Malik said on Thursday that four Pakistani public entities signed three memorandums of understanding to raise the necessary local equity for a multibillion-dollar Saudi refinery project, as well as an engineering, procurement, and construction contract with a Chinese firm, according to Arab News.The USD 12 billion Saudi project, with a
US-Saudi talks amid reports of far-reaching diplomatic plan for Middle East
But Jeddah’s demands for brokering an Israeli-Palestinian respite are reportedly a ‘non-starter’ and a ‘sucker’s bet’The US national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, has held talks with the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, in Jeddah, in what wa…