Saudi king establishes anti-corruption prosecution units
Saudi Arabia's king has established special anti-corruption units of prosecutors to pursue embezzlement cases in the kingdom after a recent crackdown.
King Salman's decision was...
Muslim and Gulf leaders condemn Nice attack
Leading Muslim clerics joined Gulf Arab leaders on Friday in condemning a truck attack that killed at least 84 revellers in the Mediterranean resort...
Israel quiet over "hotline" with Russia on Syria
It speaks volumes that Russia, rather than Israel, has been going public with details of a "hotline" and joint air exercises they have launched...
KSA, Qatar, Sudan troops sent to sustain anti-Houthi coalition
Gulf states have sent thousands of heavily armed troops to reinforce loyalists in Yemen in the battle against Iran-backed Houthi rebels, media reported on...
The prospects for improved Saudi-Israeli relations
The World Jewish Congress sent a letter to the Saudi King expressing their sorrow over the tragic loss of life in Mecca. Can this...
Gulf stocks dive over low oil prices and geopolitical crises
Stock markets in the energy-rich Gulf states ended 2015 in negative territory on Thursday, following a massive decline in oil prices and regional turmoil.
The...
Turkish economy risks losing $9 billion over Russia situation
Tensions with Russia could cost Turkey's economy nine billion dollars in the worst case scenario of "zero relations", Turkish Deputy Prime Minister said Monday.
Moscow...
Turkey demands that Russia respect its borders
Turkey's prime minister demanded Wednesday that Russia respect Turkey's borders, saying the nation won't "make any concessions" on matters of border security, after two...
10 killed in Baghdad Shiite mosque suicide blast
Iraqi security officials say a suicide blast and a roadside bomb have targeted a Shite mosque in a southern Baghdad neighborhood, killing 10 people.
Police...
Abu Dhabi sees strong demand for $5 billion bond offer
Abu Dhabi said Tuesday that it had seen strong investor interest in a $5 billion issuance of sovereign bonds, the first by the oil-rich...
