Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov have held talks in Moscow. AP

Saudi priority is permanent Gaza ceasefire, Foreign Minister says

Prince Faisal bin Farhan calls for end to 'completely unacceptable' violence, amid speculation that kingdom could establish ties with Israel

Gulf

Oil prices fall on Opec+ output hike expectations and Iran talks

Energy

Sheikh Tahnoon and Saudi Crown Prince address regional security in Jeddah talks

UAE

Saudi Arabia and Indonesia sign deals worth $27bn

Economy

Saudi Arabia inaugurates first battery of Thaad air defence system

Gulf

France's Thales eyes radar factory in Saudi Arabia and AI centre in UAE

Aviation

K-pop star debuts official song for Esports World Cup 2025

Culture
The pills were found in a shipment due to be routed through Georgia to Saudi Arabia, Lebanese media reported. SPA

Saudi-Lebanese operation foils smuggling of five million amphetamine pills

Co-operation between Riyadh and Beirut hailed after drugs found hidden in tableware

MENA

Gulf states grow wary after Iran's strike in Qatar tests regional detente

Gulf

Saudi Arabia opens year-round Umrah access to Gulf citizens and residents

Gulf

My Riyadh Salary'I took $10,000-a-month job after Lebanon crisis'

Money

AirAsia considering Ras Al Khaimah or Saudi Arabia for Gulf hub, CEO says

Aviation

Review: Night of Champions proves Saudi Arabia is now central to WWE

Culture

WWE's Karrion Kross on reinvention, rumours and rising fan support

Pop Culture
Tony Fernandes, founder and chief executive of AirAsia, said a Gulf regional hub will connect people in South-East Asia with Europe. Reuters

AirAsia considering Ras Al Khaimah or Saudi Arabia for Gulf hub, CEO says

Malaysian budget airline has shortlisted four airports in the region, according to Tony Fernandes

Aviation

Review: Night of Champions proves Saudi Arabia is now central to WWE

Culture

WWE's Karrion Kross on reinvention, rumours and rising fan support

Pop Culture

UAE firm named among TIME100 Most Influential Companies

Business

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