Yemen says won’t transfer oil and gas revenues to Saudi bank
Yemen has rejected a proposal by Riyadh to transfer oil and gas revenues to the Saudi National Bank in return for the kingdom to pay public sector wages in the war-torn country.
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Turkey, Saudi Arabia ink deal for Baykar Akinci drones as Erdogan swings through Gulf
Baykar CEO Haluk Bayraktar described the deal as “the biggest defense and aviation export contract in the history of the Republic of Turkey,” though specifics haven’t been made public.
Report: MbS threatened to place UAE under blockade
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had threatened to place sanctions on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in a private conversation with journalists last year, the Wall Street Journal reported. The threat had come amid a growing rift between bin Salm…
‘An ideal tool for a repressive regime’: Snapchat’s Saudi ties questioned
Critics say social media app – partly owned by a Saudi investor – pushes pro-crown prince hype while critical voices are punishedSaudi Arabia appears to be exploiting the US messaging app Snapchat to promote the image of its crown prince, Mohammed bin …
Saudi Arabia and Turkey ink agreements on energy, defence fields
Saudi Arabia and Turkey have signed a number of memorandums of understanding in various fields including energy, direct investments and defence, Saudi state news agency SPA reported on Tuesday.
UK invites Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit
Saudi heir’s official visit would be first since he was accused of being behind killing of Jamal KhashoggiThe Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman, has been invited to the UK on an official visit in late autumn, the first such visit by the heir to t…
Saudi minister says Riyadh and Moscow show unity with oil output cuts
Saudi Energy Minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman has stated that the latest move to extend oil production cuts by the world’s biggest exporters, Saudi Arabia and Russia, is evidence of strong teamwork between the two countries.
Russia, Saudi Arabia cut oil supply again to raise price
Saudi Arabia and Russia are extending cuts to the amount of oil they pump to the world in a bid to prop up price to boost income from the fossil fuel.
Mother of Cheshire boy, 7, kidnapped by father says Saudi lawyers ‘too scared’ to help
Exclusive: Ranem Elkhalidi meeting Foreign Office officials this week as she continues fight to bring her son homeA woman whose seven-year-old son was kidnapped by his father and taken to Saudi Arabia has said lawyers in the country are too afraid to g…
India Emerging As Major Power In Middle East: US Magazine
New Delhi: India is emerging as a "major power" in the Middle East, and it is time to take New Delhi’s projection of power in the region seriously, read an article in Foreign Policy, a US-based magazine on global affairs.The author, Steven A Cook, cited one of his previous visits to India after which he said he was sceptical about a future Indian role in the Middle East."India and Middle Eastern