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  • Syria holds the key to improved US-Turkey ties

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was set to visit Washington in May after a long period of coldness between him and US President Joe Biden. While the cancellation officially occurred due to scheduling issues, disagreements over the Gaza conflict appear to have played a role in this decision. Despite recent momentum in US-Turkish relations, this situation underscores the fact that improving areas of cooperation is not enough to maintain the bilateral relationship.

  • The nuclear fatwa that wasn’t—how Iran sold the world a false narrative

    In a 2012 interview with local magazine Mehrnameh, Rouhani recounted the 2004 talks with the foreign ministers of France, Germany, and the United Kingdom, and claimed that he told them that Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei “has issued a fatwa and declared it forbidden to acquire a bomb. This fatwa is more important for us than the NPT [Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty] and the additional protocol. It is more important to us than any law.”

  • Ras Ghamila: Saudi Arabia offers to buy Egyptian premium Red Sea area using deposits

    Saudi Arabia has presented Egypt with an offer to purchase Ras Ghamila, a prime Red Sea tourist destination, including pulling its deposits from the Central Bank of Egypt, and the acquisition of several government companies, according to an Egyptian government source. The source, who works in the Ministry of Public Business Sector, the entity tasked with negotiating the deal, told Middle East Eye that Saudi officials offered to use the kingdom's deposits with the central bank (CBE), which amount to $10.3bn, an option favoured by the Egyptian side which will allow immediate access to foreign currency.

  • Jeddah Historic District, Cruise Saudi team on sustainability strategies

    Jeddah Historic District Program and Cruise Saudi plan to cooperate on how to handle more international cruise visitors while preserving historic sites and benefiting the community.

  • Saudi Arabia executes two Syrian nationals for smuggling narcotics

    Saudi Arabia has executed two Syrians over their alleged involvement in drug smuggling within the Kingdom, as the trafficking of narcotics from Syria continues to plague the region. According to the state-run Saudi Press Agency (SPA), the Ministry of Interior released a statement announcing the execution of two criminals of Syrian nationality on Saturday, 11 May, in the Kingdom’s north-western Tabuk region.

  • Navigating Marriage Laws in Saudi Arabia for Foreigners: What You Need to Know

    Saudi Arabia's marriage laws are steeped in Islamic tradition and reflect the country's unique cultural norms. Understanding these laws is crucial for foreigners considering marriage in Saudi Arabia, as there are specific requirements for both men and women.

  • OPEC sticks to oil demand view, shifts key forecast to OPEC+

    OPEC stuck to its forecast for strong growth in global oil demand in 2024 on Tuesday and said it would switch to focus on projected demand for OPEC+ crude, reflecting that the wider group is now the main forum for cooperation in the market.
    The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, in a monthly report, said it expected world oil demand to rise by 2.25 million barrels per day (bpd) in 2024 and by 1.85 million bpd in 2025. Both forecasts were unchanged from last month.

  • Number of nurses up 23% in Saudi Arabia during 7 years, reaching over 235,000

    The number of nursing staff in Saudi Arabia, who are registered with the Saudi Commission for Health Specialties, has increased to more than 235,000 during the year 2023. The total number of male and female nurses recorded an increase of more than 23 percent during the period between 2016 and 2023, according to a report released by the Ministry of Health on the occasion of International Nurses Day that was celebrated on May 12.

  • US gives Saudis green light to try to revive peace deal with Houthis

    US determination to keep Saudi Arabia engaged in a peace process with Israel has led Washington to give Riyadh an informal green light to try to revive a peace deal with the Houthis, the Yemen-based rebels who have been attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea since November.

  • Saudi Mega Projects Seek Partners in Bid to Hit Goals

    Executives from The Line, New Murabba and Diriyah Company — complex developments ranging from a futuristic mega city on the Red Sea to an urban development housing a cube-shaped skyscraper set to be the tallest in the Saudi capital — discussed challenges with supply chains, costs and finding skilled workers as they underscored the urgent need for experienced partners to assist in completing projects.