US approves $5bn bomb sale to Saudi Arabia
The US has announced the approval of a $5bn sale of bombs, guidance kits and other equipment to Saudi Arabia, which has been repeatedly attacked during the ongoing US-Israel war…
Apex Leader of August 2026: Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud
In August 2026, Saudi Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman emerged as one of the defining geopolitical leaders of a West Asia undergoing profound strategic transformation, as Saudi…
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agree to establish secretariat under joint defence pact
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan agreed to establish a secretariat in Saudi Arabia under their Mecca joint defence agreement, which will initially be headed by a Pakistani secretary-general for three…
Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan to hold first defence pact meeting
Top officials from Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan will gather in Istanbul on Monday for a first committee meeting under the joint defence accord that they signed this month, a…
Saudi Arabia, Syria sign four pacts on roads, rail, postal services, aviation
Saudi Arabia and Syria have signed four agreements covering roads, railways, postal services and aviation, the Saudi transport minister told Al Arabiya on Thursday, in a move aimed at strengthening…
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed Succeeds Hissein Brahim Taha as OIC Secretary General
Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed Elected Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation The Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (#OIC) elected His Excellency Mr. Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed…
Greek-operated air defence system shoots down drones over Saudi
An air defence system operated by Greek military personnel in Saudi Arabia intercepted a swarm of drones on Thursday in the wider Yanbu region, home to major oil refining facilities,…
Houthi leader pledges support for Palestinians, condemns Saudi ‘tyranny’
Houthi leader Abdel-Malik al-Houthi has reiterated the Yemeni group’s commitment to supporting Palestinian fighters and called for “new action” against Saudi Arabia, in a speech marking the Prophet Muhammad’s birthday,…
Bangladesh could consider joining Mecca pact, in test for foreign ties
Bangladesh could consider joining the Mecca pact, a mutual defence agreement signed this month between Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan, a minister said, a move that could complicate its foreign…
Saudi Arabia and France Deepen Their Strategic Partnership
Joint Statement Issued at the Conclusion of HRH the Crown Prince’s Visit to France During the visit, HRH the Crown Prince met with President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron,…