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Manal Albarakati

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Sign up for Semafor Gulf: Navigating the region’s capital, influence, and power.

Riyadh’s sense of calm shifts after missile alerts

A conflict seen as a distant threat by most residents of the Saudi capital began to feel much closer last week.
The Riyadh skyline.Faisal Al Nasser/Reuters

Saudi Arabia touts ‘capabilities’ in warning to Iran

While the Gulf’s defense-first policy stands, Riyadh condemned Iran’s attacks on energy facilities, ports, airports, and cities.
Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan at a press briefing after the Arab and Islamic ministers meeting on regional security in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.Mohammed Benmansour/Reuters

Eid shoppers flock to malls as shipping disrupted

Iran’s attacks have hit shipping routes through the Strait of Hormuz, a key corridor for goods entering the Gulf.
Crowds of shoppers at Red Sea Mall in Jeddah. Manal Albarakati/Semafor.

Eid shoppers hit malls as Gulf e-commerce stalls

Iran’s effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz has disrupted shipments to most Gulf markets.
Crowds of shoppers at Red Sea Mall in Jeddah. Manal Albarakati/Semafor.

Major Gulf events canceled over Iran war

Formula 1 races in Bahrain and Saudi Arabia are the most high-profile casualties so far.
Photo of the Future Minerals Forum in Riyadh.Hamad I Mohammed/Reuters

Aramco to face investor scrutiny over its ability to deliver crude

The world’s biggest oil exporter reports earnings on Tuesday as doubts grow over whether Gulf crude can reach global markets.
Illustration shows 3D printed oil pump jacks and Saudi Aramco logo.Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters

Airline disruptions hit Saudi as conflict enters second week

At Riyadh’s King Khalid International Airport, employees told Semafor that most flights were cancelled last night.

UAE, Saudi leaders attempt to maintain appearance of daily life amid Iran strikes

UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan was seen walking through Dubai Mall.

How Gulf expats are reacting to the war on Iran

The spectrum of sentiment has been wide in the Gulf over the past couple of days, from quiet confidence to outright panic.

Riyadh becomes transit hub for worried rich fleeing Gulf

Rich families and senior executives are being ferried to Saudi Arabia as safety concerns push those that can to escape for safety.

Air traffic chaos hits the Gulf, leaving thousands stranded

Iranian strikes across the region forced some of the world’s biggest carriers to cancel hundreds of flights.

Etihad earnings highlight success of Abu Dhabi’s aviation push

Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Airways capped a fourth straight year of profitability with record earnings in 2025, as strong passenger demand and fleet growth lifted performance.

Riyadh tiptoes toward looser Ramadan restrictions

A small but growing number of cafes and restaurants are starting to serve food during the Muslim month of fasting, in the latest sign of social change.

Gulf expands data connectivity with new subsea cable system

A 45,000-km 2Africa cable thats links 33 countries across Africa, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East has been connected to UAE telecom giant e&’s data center.

Gulf states build on UAE’s Mars breakthrough

The Gulf’s space ambitions are expanding five years after the UAE became the first Arab nation to establish a scientific presence on Mars.

Luxury travel tests wealthy spenders’ upper limits

Aman Group has opened bookings for its first yacht, where a spot in one of the 47 suites costs a minimum of $7,700 per day.

Art Basel slows the tempo in Doha debut

A museum-like format in Doha ditched the sales-frenzy of other art festivals.

Dubai marks 10 years of minister of state for happiness

The introduction of the office was part of a broader strategy to create a “young and flexible” government.
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