US intel: Saudi Arabia builds its own ballistic missiles with help of China
US intelligence agencies have assessed that Saudi Arabia is now actively manufacturing its own ballistic missiles with the help of China
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Fighter Jets Versus Drones Over The Middle East
A Royal Air Force Eurofighter Typhoon shot down a small drone over the U.S. Al-Tanf base in southern Syria this month. The RAF fighter used an Asraam (Advanced Short Range Air to Air Missile) to destroy the small incoming drone, …
Saudi Arabia accepts vaccination certificates of Georgian mariners
Georgian mariners’ certificates will be recognized in Saudi Arabia, the press service of the National Agency for Maritime Transport informs. "From now on, the certificates of Georgian mariners are recognized in the Kingdom of …
Washington backs $650m missile sale to Riyadh
The US Senate rejected a resolution on Tuesday that would have prohibited the proposed sale of advanced medium range air-to-air missiles, missile launchers and other weapons and support to Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia allows entry for people vaccinated with Sputnik V
Saudi Arabia has allowed entry for people vaccinated with the Russian Sputnik V coronavirus vaccine to join more than 100 world countries which opened their borders for such people. "The Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF, …
Israel ups the alarm on Iranian drones
Defense Minister Benny Gantz revealed this week that Iran tried transferring explosives in 2018 from Syria to terror elements in the West Bank using an unmanned aerial vehicle. As …
Russia becomes world’s biggest oil producer in September
Russia became the world’s largest oil producer in terms of volumes, outpacing the US in September 2021, the state statistics service Rosstat reported on Wednesday. In particular, Moscow produced 10.45 mln barrels of oil per day in …
UAE Crown Prince expected to visit Turkey
The visit is expected to take place on Nov. 24
Middle East leads as world’s most prolific arms market
The politically and militarily volatile Middle East continues its run as one of the world’s biggest single arms markets—led primarily by Saudi Arabia
Russia to refocus energy strategy
Russia's aim to be carbon neutral by 2060 -- announced by President Putin in the run-up to the COP26 climate meeting -- will require a huge restructuring of its economy, which is today heavily dependent on oil and gas revenues
Saudi Arabia to launch enormous oil themed 'extreme park'
Saudi Arabia may be trying to reduce its dependency on oil, but that hasn't stopped the Arabic kingdom from using its petroleum industry as inspiration for a brand new tourist attraction. …
Theme park to be built on oil platforms in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia will try to outdo the extreme entertainment attractions that Dubai offers by creating a massive new theme park, or "extreme park," as they call it. The Arabic kingdom announced plans for its new development called "The …
IMF: Global growth is not expected
Persistent supply chain disruptions and inflation pressures are constraining the global economy's recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday as it cut growth outlooks for the United States and other major industrial powers
Saudi and Iran agree to reopen consulates - source
Regional arch-rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran are showing signs of warming relations, a foreign diplomat said. A foreign diplomat residing in the kingdom who is privy to the negotiations said that the two sides "were on the verge of …
UAE and Saudi Arabia introduce new visas
Amid an attempt to drive a post-coronavirus economic rebound, a number of countries in the Gulf have introduced new immigration measures to help attract skilled foreign workers
UN welcomes negotiations between Saudi Arabia and Iran
United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres welcomed the negotiations between the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Iran and said he was ready to help at any time, according to a press conference held by the spokesperson for the …
Saudi Aramco cuts crude price to main buyers
Saudi Arabia reduced oil prices for its main buyers, a day after OPEC+ sent crude futures surging by sticking to a plan for slow and steady supply increases. State firm Saudi Aramco’s cuts for customers in Asia, Europe and the …
Russian oil exports under fire as Iraq slashes prices
The price of Russia’s flagship Urals grade slumped this week as Russian supply and exports are set to grow and as Iraq cuts the price of its crude for Europe
Is it a Saudi, US divorce, or are they rebuilding their relationship?
If the current situation of the Saudi-American relationship is described as an irrevocable divorce, this would be unfair
FBI document holds no evidence Saudi government was involved in 9/11
The FBI has released a newly declassified 16-page document related to logistical support provided to two of the Saudi hijackers in the lead-up to the 9/11 terrorist attacks, The Guardian reports. The document describes …
