Most countries in the Gulf region, such as Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates have adopted the Sunday-to-Thursday workweek.

The announcement serves as the latest signal of Saudi Arabia's growing nuclear ambitions. The kingdom has shown a consistent interest in building a nuclear power sector and has held discussions with the United States about nuclear cooperation.

Zambia aims to increase copper output to a record above 1 million tons this year, as it deepens ties with oil-rich Gulf nations such as the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday said normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia is ready to go, but requires following through on ending the war between Israel and Hamas in the

With a pending Gaza ceasefire and Donald Trump returning as US president, Saudi Arabia's de facto leader must now decide whether to recognise Israel before a Palestinian state is created.

Saudi Arabia plans to monetize all minerals, including by selling uranium, Saudi energy minister Prince Abdulaziz bin Salman said on Monday.

If the United States and Saudi Arabia do not reach a nuclear agreement during the second Trump term, the kingdom might expand its relationship with China thereby reshaping the nuclear landscape in the Middle East.

The French company, which already operates gas-fired power plants in the Gulf, faces fierce competition from energy rivals that have been tapping the region’s growing demand for clean power.

DAMAC Properties commits billions to U.S. data centers, showcasing Trump’s influence in attracting major investments

In yet another piece of the jigsaw puzzle of a new Middle East, Mr. As-Sudani sees reining in the Iranian-backed Iraqi Shiite militias as key to preventing Iraq from being sucked into Israel’s wars. Mr. As-Sudani, like the United States, views Iran’s weakening as a window of opportunity.

The BSP says the growth in cash remittances comes from the United States, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and the United Arab Emirates

Syria's interim Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, who has repeatedly called for lifting long-standing sanctions, attended the talks alongside foreign ministers and representatives from Bahrain, Egypt, Turkiye, the United Arab Emirates, Germany, Italy, the United Kingdom, the United States, and other countries.