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  • Cease-Fire Emerges as Key to Israeli-Saudi Normalization

    The Biden administration believes it is still possible to broker a historic normalization deal between Saudi Arabia and Israel, but the window for an agreement is closing with fighting still under way in Gaza and the U.S. presidential campaign ramping up. Saudi Arabia won’t agree to move forward until a cease-fire is in place, but talks to halt the conflict have stalled, according to U.S. and Saudi officials. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who is traveling in the Middle East this week, is pushing a normalization deal in talks with Saudi and Israeli officials, as part of a broader effort to end the Gaza war, isolate Iran, and stabilize the region. 

  • In the Gulf, Is Civil Society Fighting for Climate?

    Tracking the efforts and successes of civil society elements in underscoring the urgency of addressing climate change will remain a key bellwether for progress on issues relating to global warming, energy transition, and sustainability.

  • How Should the U.S. Respond to a Middle East Crisis Threatening Its Policy and Personnel?

    The October 7 Hamas attacks in southern Israel created an immediate crisis for the President Joseph R. Biden Jr. administration’s policy of promoting greater regional integration and upholding stability and security in the Middle East. That agenda is coming under intensified pressure, most dramatically by the killing of three U.S. service personnel and the wounding of dozens more by a drone strike in Jordan that the White House blames on Iranian-backed militias.

  • How Should the U.S. Respond to a Middle East Crisis Threatening Its Policy and Personnel?

    The October 7 Hamas attacks in southern Israel created an immediate crisis for the President Joseph R. Biden Jr. administration’s policy of promoting greater regional integration and upholding stability and security in the Middle East. That agenda is coming under intensified pressure, most dramatically by the killing of three U.S. service personnel and the wounding of dozens more by a drone strike in Jordan that the White House blames on Iranian-backed militias

  • Arab Public Opinion about Israel’s War on Gaza

    Arab Center Washington DC (ACW), in cooperation with The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (ACRPS), conducted a survey of public opinion in 16 Arab countries to gauge the Arab public’s views about the Israeli war on Gaza that began on October 7, 2023, and Arab perceptions of the US role and policies toward the war. The poll is the first of its kind to measure Arab public opinion on the topic.

  • Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund bolsters ties with private sector at annual forum

    The PIF Private Sector Forum concluded on Wednesday and reaffirmed its commitment to foster strategic partnerships between the private sector Saudi Arabia’s sovereign fund and its portfolio companies. The second edition of forum held in Riyadh was attended by over 8,000 people who include princes, ministers, decision-makers, CEOs, and senior officials from both the public and private sectors.

  • Pakistani firm shows off new drone during Saudi defense show

    Global Industrial Defence Solutions describes the Ranger as a runway-independent tactical UAV. It was designed for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance missions, as well as for an artillery fire correction role.

  • Saudi Arabia’s Visionary Biotech Strategy: Leap Towards Global Leadership

    To reduce dependence on imported drugs, Saudi Arabia is focusing on localizing biomanufacturing. By reinforcing its domestic biomanufacturing platform, the Kingdom seeks to enhance self-sufficiency and facilitate the global export of biologics and biosimilars. The promotion of biosimilars adoption (>60%) is envisioned to make high-quality treatments more affordable and accessible to citizens. Recognizing the pivotal role of genomics in precision medicine, Saudi Arabia plans to expand its national genomic database and analytics platform. This initiative aims to foster research and improve disease prevention, with a strong focus on implementing policies that support genomics research and ensure effective access to genome data for more accurate diagnoses and interventions.

  • Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims urged to avoid crowding as Umrah peaks

    Saudi authorities have exhorted Muslims performing Umrah to avoid crowding as the minor pilgrimage season reaches its peak in the holy city of Mecca. The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah has urged the faithful to manifest altruism to head off congestion and jostling at the Grand Mosque, Islam’s holiest place.

  • Saudi ASaudi Arabia: Expat undercover vendors barred from Jeddah marketrabia: Expat undercover vendors barred from Jeddah market

    Saudi market authorities have barred non-Saudis illegally pursuing business from entering a wholesale vegetable market in the port city of Jeddah, according to a media report. The Public Market Management Department at the Saudi Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture in Mecca, has requested expatriates to show up with their employers in a restriction aimed to support efforts to localise jobs for Saudi citizens, news website Sabq has reported.