no comment Yemenis displaced as push to capture city of Marib continues Earlier this month, the Houthi rebels resumed a push to capture the city of Marib, located 120 kilometres east of the rebel-held capital Sanaa. 22/02/2021
World Jailed Chinese lawyer Yu Wensheng wins human rights award Allegedly tortured while in prison in China, Yu Wensheng switched from being a successful corporate lawyer to fighting for human rights before he was arrested. 12/02/2021
View A new era of re-invention can emerge out of this pandemic | View The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute believes the world in 2021 has a chance to embrace an era of re-invention – a Neo-Renaissance – similar to the grandiose period of history stretching through the 14th and 17th centuries. 28/01/2021
Qatar Qatar and Saudi Arabia officially end three-year feud at GCC summit The boycott of Qatar by its Arab neighbours in 2017 was designed to weaken the country's emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, but it only emboldened the young leader and led to a surge of domestic support. 05/01/2021
Qatar Saudi Arabia will open land, air borders with Qatar after blockade It is the first step towards ending a diplomatic crisis that has deeply divided regional allies since 2017. 04/01/2021
Inspire Middle East This is how Saudi Arabia is investing in its economic future Saudi Arabia is experiencing an economic slump due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the collapse of oil prices. 27/11/2020
Inspire Middle East UAE-produced Saudi soap opera heralds new era for regional TV drama Watching soap operas is a cherished pastime in many Arab homes. 06/11/2020
no comment Watch: In Mecca, pilgrims return to Islam's holiest site A very small number of people circled the Kaaba in Mecca on Sunday after Saudi Arabia lifted coronavirus restrictions that had been in place for months. 04/10/2020
Inspire Middle East How is science building Iraq’s former glory, and the minds of young Saudis? The Middle East and North Africa’s contribution to global science and engineering publications was only about two percent in 2013 according to a Harvard funded study. 24/07/2020
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian King Salman hospitalised for tests on gallbladder His health is closely monitored as he presides over one of the world's top oil-producing countries and a large economy. 20/07/2020
United Kingdom 'Rank hypocrisy': UK's green light to restart Saudi arms sales slammed Trade minister Liz Truss made the announcement on Tuesday saying the government had complied with a court order that came about after a legal challenge from campaigners and reviewed how the arms were used. 08/07/2020
