Netflix in crosshairs as Middle East streaming competition mounts Samuel Wendel In Washington, DC, reporting on regional business and tech
Interview Nomo Bank sees increasing appetite for Islamic investments, ETFs Paul Szumilewicz, chief revenue officer at UK-based Nomo Bank, said there is a growing demand from the bank’s clients to invest in exchange-traded funds (ETFs) — a pre-defined group of bonds, stocks or commodities poured into a fund and listed on the stock exchange. With Paul Szumilewicz Nomo Bank Chief Revenue Officer
Analysis Will Saudis’ $1.5B cash infusion help Lucid compete with Tesla? The Saudi-backed electric vehicle maker Lucid has never been profitable, but the kingdom remains strategically committed to it amid the growing EV market in the Gulf. By Adam Lucente , Jack Dutton
Analysis What to expect as Russia's oil and gas woes impact Middle East As Iran's expected retaliation against Israel threatens to upset geopolitical dynamics, Russian gasoline export restrictions are placing pressure on global oil and gas markets from another angle. By Paul J. Saunders In Washington, DC, reporting on Russia in the Middle East
Analysis Saudi Arabia lures in Turkey’s defense giants as its military industry grows By Francesco Schiavi In Bologna, reporting on security, defense, economy, governance
Saudi activist Loujain al-Hathloul's sentence upheld in Riyadh court The women's rights activist had appealed her probation, which reportedly includes a five-year travel ban. Saudi Arabia
Intel: US sends B-52 bombers back to Middle East amid attacks by Iran-linked proxies Following drone and missile strikes on Saudi Arabia this weekend, it is not clear that the Pentagon's deterrence tactic is paying off. Saudi Arabia
Saudi renews bombing of Yemen's capital following Houthi attacks The Biden administration's push to end the war has been stalled by a recent escalation. Saudi Arabia
Saudi-led coalition downs 6 armed drones launched by Houthis The spate of attacks comes a day after the Houthis claimed a missile attack on a Saudi oil facility in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia
Republicans challenge Biden's Pentagon policy nominee on Iran Colin Kahl said he supports the Abraham Accords and continued pressure on Tehran. Saudi Arabia
Are Gulf oil giants ready to go green? As European and American oil companies face increased pressure and scrutiny on new climate restrictions, the Gulf has so far been avoided the heat. Saudi Arabia
Report says US officials met with Yemen’s Houthis in bid to end war Timothy Lenderking sat down with the Houthis' lead negotiator late last month. Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia to require COVID-19 vaccine for this year's hajj The Saudi government is mandating pilgrims be vaccinated but hasn't yet said whether attendance will be limited. Saudi Arabia
US 'focused on future conduct’ amid calls to sanction MBS State Department spokesperson Ned Price responded to criticism that the administration has failed to hold Saudi Arabia's crown prince accountable for Jamal Khashoggi's murder. Saudi Arabia
Turkey silent as US Khashoggi report emerges Ankara's silence following the declassification of a US intelligence report implicating the Saudi crown prince in journalist Jamal Khashoggi's killing speaks to its own contradictions on the issue. Saudi Arabia
Israeli-owned cargo ship rocked by explosion in Gulf of Oman The blast came just hours after US airstrikes hit an Iran-linked militia in Syria Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia wants in on Nile dam dispute Saudi Arabia has stated its step into the deadlock between Egypt, Sudan and Ethiopia over Addis Ababa’s controversial dam on the Nile River, but just what Riyadh has new to offer is unclear. Saudi Arabia