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  • Russia and Ukraine exchange 103 prisoners each in deal mediated by UAE

    The exchange of a total of 206 prisoners was facilitated in the UAE’s eighth such mediation, the Gulf nation’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said in a statement on social media platform X. “We have successfully brought back another 103 warriors from Russian captivity to Ukraine,” Zelenskyy posted on X on Saturday. The freed Ukrainians included 82 privates and sergeants and 21 officers from the Armed Forces of Ukraine, the National Guard of Ukraine, border guards, and police officers, he said.

  • EU mission starts Red Sea oil tanker salvage

    An operation trying to salvage a stricken oil tanker, burning in the Red Sea for almost a month now after attacks by Yemen's Houthi rebels, has begun, according to a European Union naval mission on Saturday. The EU's Operation Aspides released images showing its vessels escorting three ships making their way toward the Greek-flagged oil tanker Sounion. The operation aims to prevent an environmental disaster in the region.

  • Iraqi and US forces kill a top IS commander and other militants in joint operation

    Iraqi forces and American troops have killed a senior commander with the Islamic State group who was wanted by the United States, as well as several other prominent militants, Iraq’s military said on Friday. The operation in Iraq’s western Anbar province began in late August, the Iraqi military said, and involved also members of the Iraqi National Intelligence Service and Iraq’s air force.

  • Saudi Ranks Among Top Countries For Child Welfare And Education Opportunities

    Saudi has emerged as a global leader in child welfare and education, ranking among the top nations where citizens believe children are treated with respect and dignity, according to the 2023 Gallup World Poll. Iain Drennan, executive director of WeProtect Global Alliance, praised the Gulf region’s achievements in safeguarding children. He emphasized the importance of ensuring children’s rights, particularly in light of global challenges like child abuse and online exploitation.

  • Analysis: Saudi Arabia’s FDI Outlook

    Strong economic foundations and extensive international relations contribute to growing FDI in Saudi Arabia’s tourism, construction, electronics, and financial service sectors, among others. Correspondingly, GlobalData’s FDI database records 735 announced and 572 opened FDI projects in Saudi Arabia, between Q1 2019 and Q3 2024.

  • China’s Expanding Solar Footprint in the Gulf

    China’s recent third plenum highlights the Communist Party’s commitment to guiding the country’s economy through ongoing global tensions and domestic challenges by focusing on sustainable, high-quality growth fueled by advanced technologies. Despite a robust economic performance and a leading role in global green energy, China’s solar industry faces significant turbulence from overexpansion, fierce competition, and external tariffs. As the sector confronts these difficulties, Chinese solar companies are strategically expanding into Gulf markets, leveraging the region’s immense solar potential while navigating the risks associated with intense competition and harsh environmental conditions.

  • Territorial Disputes Threaten Iran-Arab Detente

    The uneasy detente between Iran and its Arab neighbors is not only threatened by the state of Iranian-U.S. relations but also by dormant territorial disputes. These include disputes over the Greater and Lesser Tunb and Abu Musa islands claimed by the United Arab Emirates and oil and gas fields that Iran shares with neighboring countries – which Iran has not developed due to the international sanctions regime and restricted access to technology. Should the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps and its engineering arm, Khatam al-Anbia Construction Headquarters, engage in developing the fields, Iran and its Arab neighbors may find themselves entangled in renewed crises.  

  • Energy Minister: Saudi Arabia continues work on building first nuclear power plant

    Minister of Energy Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said that Saudi Arabia continues work on building its first nuclear power plant. He also revealed that Riyadh will host International Conference on Nuclear Emergencies by the end of 2025. Addressing the 68th Session of the General Conference of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in the Austrian capital Vienna on Monday, he said that the Kingdom has completed the readiness requirements related to nuclear regulatory work. "We are continuing to implement our national project for peaceful nuclear energy, while our systems and infrastructure meet the required international regulatory requirements," he said.

  • Where Iranians Stand on Hijab Rules

    On September 16, 2022, 22-year-old Mahsa Amini died after having been taken into custody by Iran’s morality police for allegedly wearing her headscarf incorrectly. While the authorities state Amini died from illness, her parents and protesters say the police were responsible. Amini’s death ignited an uprising across the country, led mainly by women and young people, against injustice, the subjugation of women and police brutality, with hundreds reported to have been killed and thousands arrested in the ensuing months.

  • Nestle to build its first Saudi manufacturing plant in Jeddah

    Slated to open in 2025, the plant represents an initial investment of SR270 million ($72 million). The project is set to enhance local production capabilities, contribute to sustainable food security in the Kingdom, and meet local demand while enabling exports to other Middle Eastern and North African markets.