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UNGA adopted a resolution supporting the Palestinian bid to become a full UN member
On Friday, the UN General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution endorsing the Palestinian request to become a full UN member by acknowledging its eligibility...
Saudi Arabia to launch a Riyadh-based multi-asset investment management platform
Saudi Arabia has announced its intention to launch a multi-asset investment management platform in Riyadh. The platform, called BlackRock Riyadh Investment Management (BRIM), will...
WEF special meeting in Saudi Arabia: Insights
The first part of a two-day discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, focused on global collaboration, growth, and energy...
Blinken: Security deal with Saudi Arabia close to completion
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Monday that the United States is close to finalizing a security agreement with Saudi Arabia. He...
East-West competition and security in the Middle East
Far from being seen as separate to the ‘Indo Pacific tilt’ in British foreign policy, the Middle East should be viewed as an opening...
Cyberani and Thales enter a strategic alliance to strengthen the Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity
Cyberani, a Saudi Aramco company and a national cyber champion, has entered into a strategic alliance with Thales, the largest technology group in Europe,...
Saudi Arabia-Iran deal and the turmoil in the Middle East
On March 10 2023, Iran and Saudi Arabia agreed to resume diplomatic relations after a period of 6 years. Both countries committed to opening...
Gaza war turns Palestine into a potential Middle Eastern lightning rod
The Gaza war has turned Palestine into a lightning rod for mounting frustration and discontent in Arab autocracies such as Egypt, Jordan, Tunisia, Algeria,...
Time for a Free Kick
Newcastle and Manchester United have a fierce historic rivalry in the Premier League and its precursor the old First Division, which makes any off-the-pitch...
The Battle for the soul of Islam: A game of seduction
At the core of the tug-of-war is whether Islam in the 21st century will foster religiously and politically pluralistic societies or advocate autocracy.
The war...