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  • Iran warns Israel against retaliation for missile attack

    The commander of Iran's Revolutionary Guards warned Israel on Thursday against attacking the Islamic Republic in retaliation for a missile barrage, as the Israeli military stepped up its offensive in Lebanon against Tehran-backed Hezbollah. Fears of a wider Middle East conflict have grown as Israel plans its response to the Oct. 1 missile attack carried out by Iran after Israeli airstrikes on Iranian-allied militants.

  • Charges of double standards as Lebanese Shiites seek refuge in Iraq

    Iraqi officials are facing accusations that “humanitarian assistance” to displaced Lebanese is offered primarily to Hezbollah’s leadership and their families. Images of recent arrivals from Lebanon wearing scarves with the group’s insignia initially kicked off allegations of double standards. Observers further alleged that non-affiliates of Hezbollah are not offered preferential treatment. Meanwhile, others oppose such aid writ large, charging that Iraq’s Shiite political elite is supporting Lebanese co-religionists at the expense of displaced Iraqi Sunnis. 

  • Saudi Arabia, Egypt agree deeper investment ties, urge Gaza truce

    Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi agreed to deepen trade and investment cooperation and called for a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon in talks in Cairo on Tuesday. Egypt's presidency said the leaders signed an agreement to encourage and protect mutual investments between the countries, and witnessed the signing of an accord to form a supreme coordination council between Riyadh and Cairo to deepen cooperation.

  • Saudi crown prince attends weekly Cabinet meeting

    The Cabinet addressed the Kingdom’s ongoing efforts on the political and humanitarian levels to contribute to the current situation in the Gaza Strip and its surroundings, as well as the repercussions of the ongoing events ion Lebanon, Saudi Press Agency reported.  It also discussed Saudi efforts of launching an air bridge to the Lebanese people to support them in facing these critical circumstances.

  • Saudi’s Manara in advanced talks to buy stake in First Quantum’s Zambian mines

    Saudi Arabia's Manara Minerals is closing in on a deal to buy a minority stake in Canadian miner First Quantum Minerals' (FM.TO), opens new tab Zambian copper and nickel assets, three people familiar with the details told Reuters. Manara, a joint venture between Saudi Arabian mining company Ma'aden (1211.SE), opens new tab and its $925 billion Public Investment Fund, is in advanced talks to acquire between 15% and 20% equity in the Zambian assets, the sources said.

  • FIFA World Cup Qualifying review: Saudi Arabia and fellow Gulf sides struggle

    The third round of Asian qualifying for the 2026 FIFA World Cup continued this past week, with each nation still in the running for a spot at the tournament playing a pair of matches. For some, like Saudi Arabia, it was a difficult seven days, while others moved closer to a spot at the 2026 finals in the United States, Canada and Mexico. Here, Al Arabiya English rounds up the key moments from FIFA World Cup qualifying.

  • Goldman Sachs’ Saudi Arabia CEO leaving firm – source

    Goldman Sachs' (GS.N), opens new tab Saudi Arabia CEO, Khalid Albdah, is leaving the firm, a source familiar with the situation told Reuters on Wednesday.
    Albdah has been heading Goldman's Saudi operations for nearly a decade, his LinkedIn profile showed. He joined the bank in 2013 from Al Rajhi Capital, one of the largest financial firms in the Middle East. Goldman Sachs declined to comment. The news was first reported by Bloomberg.

  • Saudi Arabia hands over 2nd installment of monthly financial support to Palestine

    Naif Al-Sudairi, Saudi ambassador to Jordan, non-resident ambassador to Palestine, and consul general in Jerusalem, handed over the second installment of the monthly financial support to Finance Minister of Palestine Omar Bitar at the embassy headquarters in Amman on Monday. This financial aid is from Saudi Arabia to the Palestinian brothers to address the humanitarian situation in the Gaza Strip.

  • Saudi Arabia to Acquire Türkiye’s 5th-Generation KAAN Fighter Jet ?

    Türkiye and Saudi Arabia have recently strengthened their defense ties, marking a significant shift in their bilateral relations. This development was highlighted by a strategic summit in Jeddah in July 2024, where officials from both nations agreed to pursue high-value defense projects collaboratively. The two countries are exploring extensive technology transfer opportunities and joint production efforts, including the potential assembly of Türkiye's KAAN 5th-generation fighter jet in Saudi Arabia. This move aligns with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030, which aims to build a self-sustained defense industry through partnerships with established defense manufacturers.

  • A Saudi tech institute chooses the US over China

    Byrne is following the lead of others in the kingdom. In May, the chief executive officer of the Saudi Public Investment Fund-backed fund Alat also said that if asked to choose between the US and China, the fund would divest from China. At a global AI summit in Riyadh last month, the Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority recently announced a deal to buy 5,000 Nvidia graphics chips to help develop an Arabic large language model, pending US government approval. The future of Saudi tech depends on the US and, it seems, the government and its most important institutions are signaling that while they don’t want to choose sides, the answer is clear as to who would win if they did.