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  • Saudi Eurofighter Sale Could Reinforce Riyadh’s Air Defenses After Depleting Yemen Campaign

    Germany’s recent decision to lift its years-long ban on a British sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets and supply IRIS-T medium-range air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia is undoubtedly welcomed by Riyadh.

    Aside from bolstering the kingdom’s modern air force, the sale will reinforce Saudi capabilities against armed drones coming from Yemen. However, one shouldn’t expect Riyadh to engage in anything other than defensive actions against the Houthis there.

  • Saudi Eurofighter Sale Could Reinforce Riyadh’s Air Defenses After Depleting Yemen Campaign

    Germany’s recent decision to lift its years-long ban on a British sale of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets and supply IRIS-T medium-range air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia is undoubtedly welcomed by Riyadh.

    Aside from bolstering the kingdom’s modern air force, the sale will reinforce Saudi capabilities against armed drones coming from Yemen. However, one shouldn’t expect Riyadh to engage in anything other than defensive actions against the Houthis there.

  • Tunisia’s Ons Jabeur reps Saudi fitness brand Kayanee at Australian Open

    Kayanee was established by the Saudi Public Investment Fund last August to expand Saudi Arabia's fitness industry and is chaired by Saudi's ambassador to the United States Princess Reema Bint Bandar. The company offers fitness and well-being products and services such as apparel, personal care and nutrition, the Saudi Press Agency reported at the time of the company's launch.

  • German leaders abandon blockade of Eurofighter sale to Saudi Arabia

    The German government is no longer concerned over a proposed sale of 48 Eurofighter Typhoons jets to Saudi Arabia, following the kingdom’s help intercepting Houthi-fired missiles aimed at Israel, according to German media reports. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday backed up Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock’s overture from the day prior, the press agency dpa reported, citing a statement to that effect from government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit.

  • Germany will not oppose further Eurofighters for Saudi Arabia

    Germany is prepared to allow further deliveries of Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said on Sunday.

    Berlin halted arms sales to Saudi Arabia following the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul in 2018.

    Chancellor Olaf Scholz had pushed back against pressure to unblock delivery of Eurofighters to Saudi Arabia. His coalition partner, the Greens, had firmly opposed the move, pointing to human rights concerns and Saudi Arabia's role in the Yemen war.

  • European NATO members strike deal to buy up to 1,000 Patriot missiles

    NATO on Wednesday said its procurement arm would support a group of member countries, including Germany, the Netherlands, Romania and Spain, with a contract to buy up to 1,000 Patriot air defence missiles. The agency awarded a production and delivery contract to COMLOG, a joint venture between Raytheon and MBDA, the transatlantic military alliance said in a statement, adding that European production of the missiles would be expanded.

  • Saudi Arabia unveils lineup for 5th Winter at Tantora

    As winter approaches, anticipation is building for the fifth Winter at Tantora, a month-long cultural extravaganza presented by AlUla Moments. Running from Dec. 21 to Jan. 27, the festival has become the region’s premier event, blending culture, art, and music against the backdrop of AlUla’s stunning desert landscapes.

  • Eurofighter Middle East Sales Could Be Bolstered If Germany Lifts Saudi Ban

    Germany is reportedly reconsidering its five-year ban on selling additional Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets to Saudi Arabia amid the rapidly shifting circumstances in the region. If Berlin does ultimately reverse its ban and authorizes sales to other Middle Eastern countries, the Eurofighter could give France’s Dassault Rafale much-needed competition in that region’s lucrative arms market.

    The Israel-Hamas War has sparked renewed debate in Germany over the policy of blocking Britain’s sale of 48 jets to Riyadh, according to a report in the Financial Times.

  • Great Expectations: The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor

    The corridor project was launched through a memorandum of understanding signed by India, the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the European Union, Germany, France, and Italy on the sidelines of the September G20 summit in New Delhi. It is envisaged as a network of rail, maritime, road, energy, and telecommunication links aimed at forging economic integration and growth by connecting South Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor is being framed as the West’s and India’s counter to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.

  • PIF invests in Alkhorayef Petroleum, boosting Saudi Arabia’s oil and gas industry

    The investment comprises a 25% shareholding through a capital increase and subscription to new shares, with Alkhorayef Group retaining a 75% stake. This move aligns with PIF's broader strategy to enhance Saudi Arabia's equipment and service landscape, fostering the growth of promising private sector companies and contributing to the development of the industrial ecosystem, ultimately increasing export revenues. Alkhorayef Petroleum specializes in artificial lift, wireline services and equipment, and early production facilities, serving as the only Gulf-based manufacturer of electric submersible pumps crucial to oil and gas production.