Once an American Foe, Now a Friend: OPEC Turns 60
Founded in Baghdad on September 14, 1960 to counter the power of seven U.S. and British oil companies, OPEC has repeatedly yielded to pressure from Washington to pump more oil since Trump took office
Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia was founded in 1932 by Ibn Saud. The country is ruled under an "absolute monarchy," which is a form of monarchy in which one ruler has supreme authority that is unrestricted by any laws.
The country is ruled under the ultraconservative Wahhabi religious movement within Sunni Islam. Saudi Arabia hosts the two holiest places in Islam, the Al-Masjid al-Haram in Mecca and the Al-Masjid an-Nabawi in Medina.
It is a sovereign Arab state covering majority of the Arabian Peninsula, with a land mass of approximately 2,150,000 km2. The country has a population of 28.7 million people and the official language spoken is Arabic.
Petroleum was discovered on 3 March, 1938 in Saudi Arabia and has since become the world's largest oil producer and exporter. It is the only Arab country to be part of the G-20 major economies.
Analysis With Bahrain Deal, Israel's Mantle in the Gulf Expands, Eyeing Big Saudi Prize
Question of who's next arises, as if Manama were a whistle-stop on Israel's normalization route leading to the final destination in Riyadh
Yemen's Houthis Say 'Important Target' Attacked With Missile, Drones in Saudi Capital
The Saudi-led coalition, which has been at war with the Iran-aligned group since 2015, did not immediately confirm the attacks
UN Explains What Really Happened at Saudi Arabia's Khashoggi Trial
'The responsibility of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has not even been addressed,' said the UN special rapporteur for extrajudicial, summary or arbitrary executions
Saudi King to Trump: Palestinian State Is Condition for Normalizing Ties With Israel
In a phone call, Trump welcomes kingdom's decision to open Saudi airspace to Israel-UAE flights
Analysis From Gaza to Lebanon, Coronavirus Presents Israel With New Opportunities
Israel is able to manage risks and promote new alliances. But the entire region is entering a waiting game, with all eyes on the U.S. election
Opinion America's pro-Israel Camp Should Say Yes to F-35s for the UAE
The fears are understandable, but misplaced. Normalization with Gulf states hurts Iran, and strengthens Israel's defense far more than any plane
Analysis Opening Saudi Skies to Israel May Pave the Crown Prince's Way Back to Washington
MBS seeks to restore his standing in the U.S. after Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Zayed overshadowed him as a leader who shapes the new Middle East policy by normalizing ties with Israel
Saudi Arabia to Allow Israel-UAE Flights Through Its Airspace
Netanyahu hails Saudi decision as 'fruits of a real peace,' days after El Al plane carrying an Israeli delegation to the UAE flew over the kingdom
Opinion Can a Nuclear-armed Saudi Arabia Be Israel's Partner for Peace?
Riyadh is systematically building a nuclear infrastructure that it could easily flip from civilian to military purposes. A Saudi Arabia whose strategic interests align with the U.S. and Israel today may be a very different country down the line
Israeli, U.S. Delegations Land in UAE After Historic Flight
Kushner says believes Netanyahu, Trump will discuss F-35 sale to UAE ■ Responding to Haaretz, Trump adviser says Palestinians should come to negotiating table
Opinion Gulf States Have Sacrificed Uighur Muslims for Cash From China
How Saudi Arabia and the UAE, among other Arab Gulf states, have sold out a million 'brother Muslims' in detention camps for multi-billion dollar investments from China
Saudi-led Coalition Says It Foiled Rebel Attacks by Air, Sea
There was no claim of responsibility from the Houthi rebels and a spokesman did not answer phone calls seeking comment
Historic Flight From Israel to UAE Takes Off, Carrying Israeli, U.S Delegations
Direct flight between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi will fly over Saudi airspace, in first for Israeli commercial airliner
El Al to Carry First Official Flight From Israel to UAE, Airport Timetable Shows
A U.S. government official confirmed that officials including Jared Kushner would be on the flight departing from Tel Aviv on August 31
Saudi Public Prosecutor Orders Review of Execution of Three Minors
Mohammed Bin Salman recently issues a royal decree to stop executions for people who committed crimes while minors
Opinion How the UAE and Saudi Arabia Now Hold Israel Hostage
The UAE and Saudi Arabia now have significant leverage over Israel’s policies towards the Palestinians. And Riyadh is Israel’s real prize
With Israel's Encouragement, NSO Sold Spyware to UAE and Other Gulf States
The Israeli spyware firm has signed contracts with Bahrain, Oman and Saudi Arabia. Despite its claims, NSO exercises little control over use of its software, which dictatorships can use to monitor dissidents
Jordan to Connect Power Grid With Saudi Arabia With Aim to Stop Reliance on Foreign Fuel by 2030
The 164-kilometer line will be built through Kuwait and northern Saudi Arabia to eastern Amman
UAE Among Nations Vulnerable to Deadly Weather Spikes
Heat and humidity are already reaching intolerable levels and superplants fueled by high CO2 can’t save us: It’s time for the Haaretz climate change briefs!
Saudi Price for Ties With Israel Is Palestinian State, Says Saudi Royal
Prince Turki al-Faisal was apparently responding to Trump who said on Wednesday he expected Saudi Arabia to join a deal announced last week by Israel and the United Arab Emirates to normalize ties
After Israel-UAE Deal, Trump Says Saudi Arabia Expected to Follow Suit
Earlier, Saudi Arabia's FM said kingdom remains committed to peace on the basis of the Arab Peace Initiative, which states that normalization with Israel would only come as part of an agreement to establish a Palestinian state
After Israel-UAE Normalization, Saudi Foreign Minister Says Committed to Arab Peace Initiative
In first comments since deal, Riyadh's top diplomat hints at kingdom's opposition to normalizing ties without an agreement on the Palestinian issue
Pakistan's PM Khan Plays Down Differences With Ally Saudi Arabia
Pakistan's demands for Saudi Arabia to support it against India over Kashmir led to Saudi Arabia forcing Pakistan to pay back $1 billion early
Pakistani Army Chief Visits Saudi Arabia to Revive Strained Ties
A spat between Islamabad and its Saudi creditor could hurt Pakistan's poor financial situation
Analysis Global Battle for Control Over a Devastated Lebanon Has Begun
France, the United States and Turkey have all gotten involved, while Saudi Arabia and Iran have so far sat on the sidelines
Saudi-led Coalition Says Downs Ballistic Missile Aimed at Kingdom
Cross-border attacks by Iran-aligned Houthi forces have escalated since late May
Russia Says It Started Producing Virus Vaccine, Saudis to Conduct Clinical Trials
The vaccine has been named 'Sputnik V' in homage to the world's first satellite launched by the Soviet Union
WATCH Kushner: Inevitable That Saudi Arabia and Israel Will Normalize Relations
Kushner defended Saudi Arabia's silence on the UAE-Israel deal in an interview with CNBC over the weekend: 'I do think that we have other countries that are very interested in moving forward'