Afterwards Mr Rubio is set to fly on to Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to discuss the fragile Gaza ceasefire in effect since Jan 19. Following his surprise call with Mr Putin, Mr Trump said the two leaders were “going to meet probably ...

Saudi Arabia’s hosting of top American and Russian officials for a high-stakes rapprochement meeting underlines the kingdom’s aspirations to become a global actor capable of successfully mediating international conflicts.

Draft ideas will be discussed at a meeting in Riyadh this month. Proposals may involve a Gulf-led reconstruction fund and a deal to sideline Hamas.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince wasn’t in the room for the first high-level talks between Russia and the United States over Moscow’s war on Ukraine on Tuesday, but Mohammed bin Salman still won the day for hosting the gathering that could be a game-changer in the bloody conflict.

It looked at more than 4,700 travellers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) specifically - and found that 84% in each market will do more or the same amount.

Saudi Arabia is hosting talks between Russia and the United States to end the war in Ukraine. Experts see the event as part of Riyadh’s effort to assume a central role in international diplomacy.

The Kingdom's recent maneuvers reflect its ambitions to assert itself as a global mediator while securing its own interests.

Although the normalization of relations with Israel is a clear priority for the Trump administration, the calculus for Riyadh remains far more complex. Despite the promise of economic and security incentives, the reality is that Saudi Arabia may not see substantial gains from joining the Abraham Accords at this moment.

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - A total of 48 Pakistanis have been deported from six different countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

MOSCOW - Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov visited Saudi Arabia on Sunday ahead talks between Russia and the United States in the Kingdom scheduled for next week. Read more at straitstimes.com.