カテゴリー: Saudi Arabia
Egypt, Vietnam and Indonesia among countries sending delegations to four-day DSEI at ExCeLEurope’s biggest ever arms fair got under way in London on Tuesday with record numbers expected to attend, boosted by interest from countries with controversial h…
Rick Haythornthwaite stonewalled investigator on the trail of ‘world’s biggest financial scandal’Read more: New Natwest boss worked for oil firm under investigationOn a summer’s day in 2009 on the sparkling waters of the French Riviera, the superyacht …
Talks include Europe and UAE as Joe Biden flies to Delhi with aim of rivalling China’s Belt and RoadThe US, Saudi Arabia, India and other nations are discussing a possible infrastructure deal that could reconfigure trade between the Gulf and south Asia…
Argentina, Ethiopia, Egypt and UAE also to join club of large emerging economies in major expansionThe five Brics nations – Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa – have announced the admission of six new countries from next year as the club of …
Gathering in Jeddah offers Beijing chance to placate global south and limit damage with west over Russia relationsWhen the Chinese envoy Li Hui arrived in Saudi Arabia, to join international talks on a peace deal for Ukraine this week, it was a pointed…
Senior officials from about 40 countries met in Jeddah in attempt to draft key principles on ending warRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesChina is said to be in support of a third round of talks to find a framework for peace in Ukraine after a mee…
Indian presidency of group becomes mired in controversy as tourism session hosted in disputed territoryIndia’s presidency of the G20 group of leading nations has become mired in controversy after China and Saudi Arabia boycotted a meeting staged in Kas…
Visits comes two days after Middle Eastern powers met in China to restore relationsA Saudi delegation arrived in Tehran on Saturday to discuss reopening diplomatic missions with Iran after seven years.The visit comes two days after the unprecedented me…
Recent meetings in Beijing mark a return to the world stage but with that comes increased scrutinyRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesBeijing this week displaced New York and the UN as the diplomatic capital of the world, hosting two meetings that …
Faisal bin Farhan and Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in Beijing for talks after Chinese-brokered agreementThe Saudi and Iranian foreign ministers have met for the first time in seven years, weeks after the two countries came to an agreement, brokered by Chin…
Embassies to reopen in move that could have wide implications for Iran nuclear deal and Yemen warIran and Saudi Arabia, the two great oil-producing rivals of the Middle East, have agreed to restore ties and reopen embassies seven years after relations …
Chinese president’s three-day trip to Riyadh will lead to a ‘strategic agreement’ between the authoritarian powersXi Jinping will arrive in Riyadh on Wednesday on a long awaited visit to a regional ally that has readied full state pageantry and a round…
The planned gala reception is in stark contrast to the low-key audience afforded Joe Biden in June, as ties between China and the kingdom grow closerThe Chinese president Xi Jinping will visit Saudi Arabia next week, where plans are under way for a gal…
Country in state of emergency amid protests against president, who is reported to be heading for Saudi ArabiaThe Sri Lankan president, Gotabaya Rajapaksa, has arrived in Singapore, with his final destination reported to be Saudi Arabia, as the beleague…
Conference raises only $2.44bn as Russian foreign minister says west is responsible for country’s humanitarian crisisThe world’s donor drought, and growing global divisions over Afghanistan’s political direction, have been laid bare when a UN appeal fo…