New research centre will study cultural change and social dynamics as the kingdom advances its Vision 2030 reforms

Visit to Jeddah focuses on regional tensions and strengthening longstanding strategic ties between Islamabad and Riyadh

Energy giant explores low-cost Ukrainian counter-drone systems as attacks on Gulf energy facilities highlight vulnerabilities in traditional air defenses

Visit comes amid escalating Middle East tensions as Britain seeks to reassure partners and protect its citizens in the region

Regional instability threatens momentum behind the kingdom’s multibillion-dollar push to become a global hub for video games and esports

Attacks on energy sites and regional infrastructure intensify Middle East conflict and trigger sharp rises in global oil markets

Kingdom says aerial threats were intercepted over the Empty Quarter desert before reaching one of its most important energy facilities

Critics argue Riyadh’s ties to Sudan’s army, which has links to Islamist networks, complicate its partnership with Washington during efforts to end the conflict

Shehbaz Sharif’s visit to Riyadh follows contacts with Tehran as Islamabad navigates mounting regional tensions and deep security ties with Saudi Arabia

As tensions threaten the world’s most critical oil chokepoint, pipelines in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are providing rare alternative routes for Gulf crude exports