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  • Commentary: Going after UNRWA is a charade the world must reject

    Ten days ago, Israel began circulating accusations that 12 employees of the UN Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in Gaza had involvement in the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7. This led to a crisis of indispensable, largely western, funding for this crucial humanitarian services provider for Palestinian refugees, especially in Gaza, where a large majority are refugees from what has become southern Israel. But this latest campaign is just part of a decades-long attack on the agency by Israel, which is itself just a subset of the broader campaign to eliminate the Palestinian refugee issue by eliminating Palestinian refugees as an internationally monitored and protected group.

  • Pakistanis’ Discontent Reaches Record High Before Election

    Ahead of the election on Thursday, Gallup surveys show that Pakistanis are more discouraged than they have been in decades about a multitude of economic, political and security challenges that are threatening their country’s stability. The country’s failing economy will likely be central to the vote, although it is far from the only issue on the electorate’s minds. In late 2023, Pakistanis were more pessimistic about their economy than they have been at any point in the past 18 years that Gallup has polled them. A record-high 70% said economic conditions where they live are getting worse.

  • LIV Golf had a big opportunity Sunday. Did it take advantage?

    The PGA Tour’s final round was pushed off due to some truly gnarly weather conditions at Pebble Beach, giving LIV’s first event of the 2024 season the full stage. And it was Jon Rahm’s first event as a LIV golfer, with Rahm in contention for the win at Mayakoba, Mexico. As much money as LIV has spent to get off the ground and fill its 54-man roster, sometimes luck still brings the greatest chances you’ll get.

  • Blinken meets MBS in Saudi Arabia as U.S. pushes for post-war deal

    During his previous visit to Israel last month, Blinken told Israeli leaders that Saudi Arabia wants to normalize relations with Israel after the Gaza war ends, but it won't agree to any deal if the Israeli government doesn't commit to the principle of a two-state solution.

  • Saudi Arabia discussing potential F-15EX buy, Boeing says

    “We have a number of products in our portfolio that are of interest,” he said at the event on 5 February. The discussions also involved Boeing Defense, Space & Security (BDS) chief executive Ted Colbert. Vince Logsdon, BDS vice-president, international business development, confirms that the F-15EX is “one of the biggest things that we’re talking about right now”.

  • Blinken returns to Mideast in push for hostage deal and postwar plan for Gaza, but obstacles loom

    U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Monday at the start of his fifth visit to the Middle East since the outbreak of the war in Gaza, hoping to press ahead with a potential cease-fire deal and postwar planning while tamping down regional tensions. But on all three fronts he faces major challenges: Hamas and Israel are publicly at odds over key elements of a potential truce. Israel has dismissed the United States’ calls for a path to a Palestinian state, and Iran’s militant allies in the region have shown little sign of being deterred by U.S. strikes.

  • Fitch Affirms Saudi Arabia at ‘A+’; Outlook Stable

    Saudi Arabia's ratings reflect its strong fiscal and external balance sheets, with government debt/GDP and sovereign net foreign assets (SNFA) considerably stronger than both the 'A' and 'AA' medians, and significant fiscal buffers in the form of deposits and other public sector assets. Oil dependence, low World Bank governance indicators and vulnerability to geopolitical shocks remain relative weaknesses. Nonetheless, governance is improving with social and economic reforms and efforts to bolster effectiveness across government institutions.

  • Lockheed Martin strikes subcontractor deals in Saudi Arabia for local THAAD parts production

    "There are currently only two production lines for these products: the original production line in the US, and now an additional source of supply here in the Kingdom," Lockheed Martin's vice president and general manager of Integrated Air and Missile Defense, Jason Reynolds told Breaking Defense.

  • Saudi defense minister discusses regional developments during call with US counterpart

    Saudi Arabia’s Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman discussed recent regional and international developments with his US counterpart during a phone call on Monday. Prince Khalid and Lloyd Austin reviewed Saudi-US relations and ways to bolster defense cooperation between the two countries. The officials also spoke about the need to de-escalate tensions in the region to achieve security and stability, Prince Khalid said

  • Saudi more than doubles 2030 foreign tourism target: minister

    "We have reached 100 million tourists this year, 77 million from home, 27 million from abroad, over 100 million," Tourism Minister Ahmed Al Khateeb said at a conference organised by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, describing the 2023 figures. Authorities now hope to hit 150 million tourists by 2030, up from an earlier goal of 100 million, with 70 million of those coming from abroad, up from an earlier goal of 30 million, he said. Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/originals/2024/02/saudi-more-doubles-2030-foreign-tourism-target-minister#ixzz8QyFBJdm4