Saudi-“Israeli” Leaks: Collusion Or Opportunism?
Andrew Korybko | Nobody’s disputing that Saudi Arabia and “Israel” have cooperated before in sowing regional chaos and trying to “contain” Iran, but this time...
Arrested Saudi princes photographed sleeping on bare mattresses
News Desk | 11 Saudi princes, a government minister, and businessmen spent their night in a luxurious hotel after being arrested by Saudi authorities on corruption charges....
Saudi Anti-corruption move affects investors negatively
News Analysis | Investors hope the sweeping anti-graft probe ensnaring some of Saudi Arabia's top politicians and businessmen is a sign of reform but those...
The Middle East: It will only get worse
James M. Dorsey | As Saudi Arabia reels from Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s frontal assault on the kingdom’s elite, indications are that the Saudi-Iranian proxy...
Saudi Helicopter Carrying 8 High-Ranking Officials Crashed Near Yemen Border | All Dead
A helicopter carrying several Saudi officials, including a high-ranking prince, has crashed in the kingdom's southwest near the border with Yemen. Prince Mansour bin Muqrin Al...
The Wild Week In Mideast Geopolitics
Andrew Korybko | This past week was geopolitically very eventful for the Mideast, even by the region's dynamic standards, which shows that a new international...
The crackdown in Saudi Arabia: anti-corruption drive or ruthless power politics?
News Analysis | 11 Saudi princes, ministers and former government officials were arrested and detained hours after King Salman ordered the formation of the anti-corruption...
Saudi Arabia intercepts missile near Riyadh
Saudi Arabia says its air defense forces have intercepted a ballistic missile over Riyadh, fired from neighboring Yemen. State media said it was brought down...
The war in Yemen takes its toll: Houthis hurl missile in Riyadh!
News Analysis | Yemeni Houthi rebels have taken responsibility for firing a missile near the airport of Saudi Arabia's capital, Riyadh on Saturday. The Long-range...
Desert Kingdom in transition: Will Muhammad Bin Salman be the real agent of change?
News Analysis | In an interview with the Guardian, Saudi crown prince Muhammad Bin Salman said that he will return Saudi Arabia toward moderate Islam,...
Why Saudi Arabia allowed women into sports stadiums?
James M. Dorsey | Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow women to attend sporting events in three of the country’s stadiums raises as many questions as it provides...
Saudi Arabia to build $500 billion city in desert
News Analysis | Saudi Arabia intends to build a new futuristic city, a huge industrial zone in its northeast to integrate with regional economies -...