Saudi Arabia

Saudi foreign minister says he was ‘very concerned’ about unanswered questions on Iran’s nuclear programme.

UN says COVID pandemic increasing vulnerability of children in conflict zones to grave violations.

Moody’s found that despite ambitious plans to diversify economies, progress for Gulf states is limited.

Two aides of Prince Hamzah in court over alleged plot to overthrow Jordan’s King Abdullah pleaded not guilty, lawyer says.

As tensions ease with Iran, Biden administration moves to put US forces in region on more normal footing, WSJ reports.

Mustafa Hashem al-Darwish was arrested in May 2015 and charged with protest-related offences.

Saudi Arabia says this year’s pilgrimage will be limited to 60,000 citizens and residents.

Oman unrest is harbinger for other Gulf petrostates that need to diversify to create jobs for legions of young people.

Order books for the sale are in excess of $60bn, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News.

After years of conflict, Riyadh now views Damascus as an expedient avenue to shore up broader regional interests.

For now, it seems bilateral reconciliation efforts in the GCC are proceeding, albeit at various speeds.

Minister says the government will not allow Indonesians to travel for the Hajj due to coronavirus pandemic.

Saudi Aramco may seek to raise $5bn in Islamic bonds to help fund its $75bn dividend commitment, sources tell Bloomberg.

Turkey has been pushing to repair ties with estranged regional powers.