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Saudi Arabia and Bahrain have launched joint naval drills aimed at boosting the two allies’ combat preparedness. The drill named ‘Bridge 18’ is taking place in waters of the Arabian Gulf. It involves control operations in territorial seas, protection of Read more
In a new assault against Qatar, embroiled in a diplomatic row with its Gulf neighbors, United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash has attacked again Qatar saying that the future host of FIFA 2022 world Read more
Saudi Arabia Tuesday announced it would invest over the coming five years close to $67bn to meet its energy demand with focus on renewable energies. The investment, according to energy minister Khalid al-Falih, will fuel production of 80,000 megawatts (MW). Read more
The Anglo-Dutch group Shell is on the verge of ending its participation in the exploration of the Mukhaizna oil field in Oman and has put its shares in the field on sale, reports say. Shell is owner of 17 cent Read more
Saudi Arabia has decided to open a Public Relations office in Moscow to be tasked with improving its image in the large soviet country. The office to open its doors by the end of January 2018 will boost cultural exchanges Read more
The saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced Monday the establishment of $1.07bn Fund to support Small and Medium Size companies as part of continued policy to diversify the economy and end dependence of oil revenues. The fund called Fund of Read more
Dhahi Khalfan, head of Dubai security has urged Qatar to give up its plan to host the 2022 football world cup tournament and it will see the diplomatic row opposing it to Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt Read more
Saudi Arabia is likely to receive US advanced defense system Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in a deal estimated at $15 billion. The State Department Friday said it approved the deal, which is yet to be green-lighted by the Read more
Washington, seeking to help end the diplomatic spat, which erupted early June between its gulf allies, has announced it will suspend all military drills in the region, reports say. The region has been embroiled in a crisis as a Saudi-led Read more
Saudi Arabia announced Thursday military deal in which Moscow will deliver its latest S-400 air defense system and transfer expertise to Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI). Aside from the S-400 air defense system, Riyadh will also buy Kornet anti-tank guided Read more