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Syrian rebels capture city of Hama, expanding insurgency
President Bashir al-Assad’s forces have pushed to contain the rebels after initially seeming caught unprepared by the uprising.
A torn poster of President Bashir al-Assad in Aleppo. Mahmoud Hassano/Reuters
Saudi Arabia courts growing number of foreign investors
The Gulf nation is strengthening new and old relationships as it attempts to diversify its economy.
Saudi Press Agency handout via Reuters
Qatar Emir visits UK royals as countries look to boost economic ties
The British Royal family rolled out the red carpet for the Qatari leader who rode in a carriage along streets lined with Qatari and British flags.
Toby Melville/Reuters
Abu Dhabi’s $1.7 trillion gathering finds its swagger
The Gulf’s wealthiest city has transformed a fintech conference for the crypto crowd into a gathering of finance’s elite that marks its global clout.
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Saudi Arabia eyes deals with Iran, US
The Gulf nation is increasingly pursuing a “Saudi First” foreign policy, strengthening relations outside of its typical pro-Washington allegiances.
Wana News Agency via Reuters
Saudi’s MBS and UAE’s MBZ meet as Syria erupts
The UAE and Saudi Arabia have been pushing to normalize ties with Syria for years, however, some analysts argue their influence may have waned.
Courtesy of Emirates News Agency
Gridlocked Riyadh finally launches 85-station metro system
Riyadh officials expect the metro will ease traffic jams in the London-sized city.
Analysis: Gulf countries should restore discreetness in foreign aid
A return to discreet aid aligns with Islamic principles and offers a more dignified model than the West’s attention-seeking philanthropy.
Syrian rebels advance in Aleppo as government, Russia mount counter strikes
The fighting poses the most serious challenge in years to the government of President Bashar al-Assad.
Saudi Arabia to rein in spending next year
The Gulf’s largest economy has said it will reduce its budget for next year, focusing on efficiency and sustainability.
Trump’s Middle East envoy pick Steve Witkoff has long-standing Gulf ties
Witkoff made billions in the New York real estate market, a sector also favored by Gulf sovereign wealth funds.
Saudi Arabia draws $9 billion in new mining deals
The kingdom has drawn investors from China and India to tap into its minerals potential, including copper and zinc.
Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala nabs Canadian asset manager
The acquisition marks the second major deal with a North American firm this year.
ADNOC opens new investment arm to boost green energy and AI push
The UAE’s national oil company said it hopes to double the new entity’s assets by 2034.
View from Musandam: Sanction busting in the Strait of Hormuz
How smugglers bypass Iranian sanctions through the rocky fjords of Musandam, Oman — turning Hormuz into a 21st-century “Waterworld” of illicit trade.
I Squared Capital eyes Abu Dhabi expansion
The global infrastructure fund sees opportunity opening up in the region for renewables, logistics, and data centers.
Moody upgrades Saudi Arabia’s credit rating, citing diligent fiscal management
Despite the Gulf nation’s debt-to-GDP ratio being projected to rise, the proportion will still be under that of other nations with the same credit rating.
UAE Jews shaken after rabbi murder
The killing of Rabbi Zvi Kogan, an Israeli-Moldovan resident of Abu Dhabi, has left the UAE’s Jewish community on edge.