Saudi Arabia's top diplomat held talks in Washington earlier this month to lay the groundwork for a visit by Trump in a reprisal of 2017, when the oil-rich, conservative kingdom was the first destination of his first term in office.

The bigger your vision, the bigger your achievement will be. Will you stumble on the way? Perhaps, but we cannot let fear keep us small, says Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, ruler of Dubai.

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has backed extravagant sports investments -- set to culminate in Saudi Arabia hosting the football World Cup in 2034 -- to diversify its oil-rich economy.

Blinken is due to travel on to Egypt, which neighbors Gaza and whose envoys have been involved in previous mediation efforts. In Jeddah and Cairo, Blinken will discuss efforts to reach an "immediate ceasefire agreement that secures the release of all remaining hostages", State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia — Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Thursday launched a new company called Alat geared to make Saudi Arabia a global hub for electronics and advanced industries. The new company aims to create 39,000 direct jobs and achieve a direct non-oil GDP contribution of $9.3 billion...

Friday night's Turkish Super Cup between Galatasaray and Fenerbahce had been due to be played in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. But it was postponed before kickoff after Saudi organizers refused to allow players to wear jerseys bearing political slogans.

Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to Riyadh underscores the deepening economic and diplomatic relations between the two countries.

exposed the double standards and selective application of international laws and UN resolutions by the global community. Representing Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Saudi finance minister Mohammed Al-Jadaan said that the Israeli invasion of the besieged Gaza was in flagrant violation of international laws and it had led to...

The oil giant posted a 23% drop in profits for Q3 to US$32.58bn.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- As global banking elites attend the Future Investment Initiative forum in Riyadh, a focal point of Saudi Arabia's economic reforms, AFP takes a look at the vehicle that is bankrolling the transition: the Public Investment Fund. From world-class footballers to a new national airline and even a...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia is set to embark on a significant endeavor to expand its power generation capacity, with plans to attract investment amounting to hundreds of billions of dollars by the end of this decade. Marco Arcelli, the CEO of ACWA Power Co., based in Riyadh, Bloomberg...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud Monday announced the launch of Ardara, which will develop AlWadi in Aseer Region in the southwest of the kingdom. This will be Ardara’s first development and will become a vibrant urban center and tourist destination...

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia-- Saudi Arabia and South Korea have pledged to strengthen cooperation in various fields. According to a press statement released by the office of South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol, the boosting of ties between the two countries was discussed in a telephone call between the president and...

Palestinian leader Mahmud Abbas's address came a day after Netanyahu discussed Saudi normalization in a meeting with US President Joe Biden. Israel and the United States believe that the Jewish state's normalization with Saudi Arabia -- guardian of Islam's two holiest sites -- would be a game-changer for the Middle...

Saudi Arabia and Iran-backed Houthi rebels put a positive spin on the inconclusive talks in Riyadh as diplomatic efforts increased to end Yemen's war. The five days of talks were "positive", Saudi officials and a senior Houthi said, after the rebel delegation ended the first public visit to the Saudi...

His visit comes at a time when Washington is actively engaging with the kingdom, encouraging it to normalize ties with Israel. "This has been the result of months of careful diplomacy, quiet, careful diplomacy, bilaterally and in multilateral settings," US Deputy National Security Advisor Jon Finer said Saturday. This project...

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has announced the establishment of Global Water Organization in order to safeguard water resources, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Monday. The newly formed organization will have its headquarters in Riyadh and is set to play a pivotal role in...

The world's biggest oil exporter has thrown hundreds of millions at sports deals including Ronaldo's capture, Formula One in Jeddah and the lucrative LIV Golf tour, drawing frequent claims it is "sportswashing" its human rights record. It is all part of grand plans by the de facto ruler, Crown Prince...

Women drivers in Saudi Arabia is just one example, Jawhara al-Wabili says, of how women's rights have blossomed in recent years, allowing them to become ambassadors, bank directors, university administrators and even astronauts. Saudi scientist Rayyanah Barnawi took part in a mission to the International Space Station just this past...

Paris, France - Saudi Arabia is continuing its multi-billion-dollar entry into all aspects of global culture, hitting a new milestone on Thursday with the first Saudi designer presenting at Paris Fashion Week. Mohammed Ashi's haute couture show -- his first as part of the official roster after years of dressing top...

Blinken spoke during a Gulf Cooperation Council ministerial meeting in the capital Riyadh following talks with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Jeddah, in what is seen as the fresh step towards mending ties between the US government and the de facto Saudi ruler. “The two affirmed their shared commitment to advance stability,...

Blinken's trip will also focus on efforts to end conflicts in Sudan and Yemen, the joint battle against the Islamic State group and the Arab world's relations with Israel. His visit comes at a time of quickly shifting alliances in the Middle East, centered around a China-brokered rapprochement in March...

An additional $31 billion in investments are in progress, the Special Economic Zones Investment Forum in Riyadh was told Tuesday. At the forum, four Special Economic Zones (SEZs) licenses were awarded to the King Abdullah Economic City’ (KAEC) SEZ, ‘Ras Al-Khair’ SEZ , ‘Jazan’ SEZ, and ‘Cloud Computing’ SEZ. Early...

Prince Mohammed said the latest transfer will "solidify PIF's strong financial position". Authorities did not give a value for the latest shares, which have been moved from the world's biggest oil exporter to Sanabil Investments, a firm controlled by the Public Investment Fund (PIF) that is led by Crown Prince...

Riyadh's move to partner with the bloc comes less than three weeks after the unveiling of a landmark China-brokered reconciliation deal with Iran to restore full diplomatic relations that were severed seven years ago.

The Gulf kingdom is pursuing ambitious aviation goals as part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's wide-ranging "Vision 2030" reform agenda, including more than tripling annual traffic to 330 million passengers by the end of the decade. It also wants to move up to five million tons of cargo each...

It posted $161bn profits last year on high oil prices.

China has established comprehensive strategic partnership relations with 12 Arab countries separately, says Xi Jinping during Arab-China Summit in Riyadh.

Beijing is ready to expand its crude oil trade with Riyadh and will "list Saudi Arabia as a destination country for outbound tourism organized by Chinese citizens, says Xi Jinping.

Credit Suisse itself has previously said it had $500 million committed from an unnamed investor, and its chairman said last week that it has other firm commitments, the daily reported on Sunday.

Saudi Arabia announced plans for a new airport in Riyadh while advancing the kingdom's ambitious aviation goals. The airport, set to accommodate 120 million travelers by 2030 and 185 million travelers by 2050, will be named after 86-year-old King Salman and was announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

The kingdom has long been obsessed with football, but interest in playing -- not just watching -- has surged in recent years amid a government push to promote physical activity.

Prince Mohammed was received by Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha upon his arrival, and the prince then proceeded to review a guard of honour.

Saudi Crown Prince, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Council for Economic and Development Affairs Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz announced the launch of the Global Supply Chain Resilience Initiative. GSCRI aims to make Saudi Arabia a location of choice for leading global industrial companies looking to improve business...

The strategy aims to diversify the kingdom's economy and increase GDP and non-oil exports by promoting industry and attracting investment.

Stormy US-Saudi relations have seen new strain over Riyadh's recent support for oil production cuts, with Biden warning of unspecified "consequences." The move last week by OPEC+ -- composed of the Riyadh-led OPEC cartel and a group of 10 exporters headed by Russia -- would reduce global output by up...

The agreement would result in partnership in encouraging direct investment, communications and information technology, exploring the establishment of a joint investment fund between the two nations.

Continuing with the kingdom's role to support "everything that will contribute to de-escalation," Saudi Arabia has announced $400 million in aid for Ukraine. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman spoke to President Volodymyr Zelensky by phone, conveying the kingdom's eagerness to support mediation.

Saudi Arabia's unexpected role in brokering the release of foreign fighters detained in Ukraine was just the latest example of how the kingdom is seeking to bolster its international standing, diplomats and analysts say.  It also enables Riyadh to argue that preserving ties with Moscow -– a source of tension...

Diminished leverage in the Gulf region makes Washington a less compelling partner than it once was, says Chas W Freeman, Former US Ambassador to Saudi Arabia.

Standing behind her control tower with headphones around her neck, Saudi DJ Leen Naif segues smoothly between pop hits and club tracks for a crowd of business school graduates noshing on sushi.

Strategic partnership remains in focus as Mohammed bin Salman leaves France after heading a wide-ranging talks along with French President Emmanuel Macron in Paris.

The agreements cover logistics and transportation, renewable energies, manufacturing, environment services, aquaculture, defense, trade, engineering and agriculture.

A power cable between the Kingdom and Greece to provide Europe with 'cheaper renewable energy' is one of the several upcoming bilateral projects between the two countries.

US President Joe Biden told Arab leaders on Saturday that Washington would remain fully engaged in the Middle East and would not cede influence to other world powers. "We will not walk away and leave a vacuum to be filled by China, Russia or Iran," Biden said during the Jeddah...

Joe Biden -- the first US president to fly directly from Israel to Saudi Arabia -- met Saudi King Salman before participating in a "working session" headed by Prince Mohammed

Biden is expected to press for increased Saudi oil production in the hope of taming spiraling fuel costs and inflation at home.

Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman met with Jordan's King Abdullah in Amman on Tuesday to discuss regional and international issues. The meeting came amid a thaw in relations that in recent years had suffered from divergent views on regional conflicts and unfulfilled pledges of aid. Prince Mohammed’s visit to...

The accords were related to "infrastructure, logistical services, port management, agri-foods, the pharmaceutical industry, fossil fuels and renewable energy, and cybersecurity" and were worth $7.7 billion, Egyptian daily Al-Ahram said.