Riyadh has plans to tap a tourist market beyond religious pilgrims as part of economic diversification efforts.
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After a difficult relationship with Donald Trump, Jordan’s king has a warmer rapport with Biden.
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New Saudi import rules and a public disagreement over how to unwind OPEC production cuts have strained UAE-Saudi ties.
Yair Lapid became the first Israeli minister in history to officially visit the United Arab Emirates on Tuesday.
Bassem Awadallah is the most senior government official in Jordan to ever appear in court on such charges.
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Oman unrest is harbinger for other Gulf petrostates that need to diversify to create jobs for legions of young people.
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Despite Beijing styling itself as a supporter of Palestine, China and Israel have built a close economic relationship.
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Turkish foreign minister’s visit to Greece marks a small victory after a year of tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean.
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Khalid al-Mishri says holding a successful vote and ridding the country of foreign fighters are key for Libya’s future.
Gaza violence has cast the Abraham Accords in a poor light, but many see Israel-UAE relations staying on track.
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