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COMMENT: Everyone wants a piece of the post-war Syria pie
Syria’s rapid political shift and bold economic reforms are drawing global investors and diplomats to Damascus. Can the new leadership turn post-conflict ambition into lasting stability?
Arab countries reject Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan
Arab foreign ministers on February 3 unanimously rejected US President Donald Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians from Gaza to Egypt and Jordan.
Saudi crown prince receives Syrian President al-Sharaa in Riyadh
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Saudi Arabia for the first time as Riyadh seeks to capitalise on the collapse of the al-Assad regime in December.
NEOM's The Lina to launch vertical construction phase in 2025
Saudi Arabia's futuristic city project The Line is set to begin vertical construction by the end of 2025, the organisation announced.
Saudi Arabia's Neom secures €3bn Italian export financing
Saudi Arabia's $500bn megaproject NEOM has secured a landmark €3bn financing facility through Italy's export credit agency SACE
Saudi crown prince pledges $600bn US investment in Trump call
Saudi Arabia plans to invest $600bn in the United States over the next four years, Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman told former President Donald Trump in a phone call on January 22.
COMMENT: Trump's cryptocurrency venture sparks debate as memecoin risk data emerges
Donald Trump’s rapid leap into cryptocurrency, widely referred to as “Trump Coin,” has triggered a wave of global attention a day into his presidency.
The world reacts to Trump 2.0
Donald Trump's return to the White House has drawn sharply contrasting reactions worldwide, with traditional US allies expressing deep concern while rivals and emerging powers show marked optimism, according to a major new survey.
COMMENT: Gulf states court Russia but stop short of strategic shift
The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states are increasingly backing Russia in its geopolitical and economic standoff with the West, but they have stopped short of fully embracing Russia.
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Yemen launches missile at Israeli base amid US-UK airstrikes escalation
Houthi armed forces claimed a “successful” ballistic missile strike on Israel's Nevatim air base on December 28 while simultaneously facing renewed US and British airstrikes on the country.
Iran's former foreign minister proposes new MWADA regional security framework
Former Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and current presidential advisor has proposed a new regional security framework for West Asia.
Germany ignored multiple warnings by Saudi Arabia before Magdeburg attack
German authorities dismissed multiple warnings about the suspect in Friday's deadly Christmas market attack in Magdeburg, including formal alerts from Saudi Arabia
Turkey, Syria tandem could mean piped Qatari gas for Europe and a supercharged Middle East clean energy transition
Prize could be huge for Ankara and Damascus if the Syrian fighting is really over.
Saudi Arabia extracts lithium from oilfield runoff, plans commercial pilot
Saudi Arabia has successfully extracted lithium from brine samples from national giant Aramco's oilfields and plans to launch a commercial pilot programme for direct extraction soon.
Saudi Arabia wins 2034 World Cup bid, beating Australia
Saudi Arabia secured the hosting rights for the 2034 FIFA World Cup on December 11.
Qatar-Turkey-Europe gas pipeline ambition could be back on following fall of Assad
Plan was rejected by Syria 15 years ago as, according to some observers, Damascus moved to protect ally Russia’s interests.
Trump Organization expands Saudi presence with two new hotels
The Trump Organization and Saudi luxury developer Dar Global announced plans for two new real estate projects in Riyadh on December 9.
ISTANBUL BLOG: After “conquering” Damascus, Erdogan turns his eye to the Kurds
US controls eastern Euphrates airspace. Will Trump White House return mean Kurdish forces lose their air cover? In wider picture, fears Syria will become “second Afghanistan” are all too real.
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As jubilant Syrian refugees in Turkey celebrate Assad downfall, analysts wonder what comes next in power vacuum
Ankara, meanwhile, already criticised for trying to use chaos as cover for attacks on Kurds as it tries to change map in its favour.
Saudi Arabia launches UN desertification talks with $150mn pledge
Saudi Arabia launched United Nations talks on combating desertification on December 2, pledging $150mn over the next decade to tackle land degradation that threatens billions of people globally.