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SAUDI Exeter University approves deal with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials GLOBAL Aston Villa sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson for reported club record MIDDLE EAST Iran ready for regional cooperation, Pezeshkian says SAUDI Iraq reinforces Saudi border security amid militia tensions: What to know GLOBAL Mecca defense pact has sent ‘message of unity, peace throughout region’: Pakistan premier MIDDLE EAST With Kuwait deal, Pakistan expands defence umbrella across Middle East MIDDLE EAST Mecca Agreement gives Turkey new leverage and risk in equal measure SAUDI Saudi, Iraqi officials meet in Baghdad, discuss border security, intelligence sharing GLOBAL Yemeni forces say fighter killed on Taiz front lines against Houthis SAUDI Syria, Saudi Arabia sign agreements on transport, logistics cooperation SAUDI Exeter University approves deal with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials GLOBAL Aston Villa sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson for reported club record MIDDLE EAST Iran ready for regional cooperation, Pezeshkian says SAUDI Iraq reinforces Saudi border security amid militia tensions: What to know GLOBAL Mecca defense pact has sent ‘message of unity, peace throughout region’: Pakistan premier MIDDLE EAST With Kuwait deal, Pakistan expands defence umbrella across Middle East MIDDLE EAST Mecca Agreement gives Turkey new leverage and risk in equal measure SAUDI Saudi, Iraqi officials meet in Baghdad, discuss border security, intelligence sharing GLOBAL Yemeni forces say fighter killed on Taiz front lines against Houthis SAUDI Syria, Saudi Arabia sign agreements on transport, logistics cooperation

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SAUDI1d ago

Exeter University approves deal with Saudi Arabia to train military officers and officials

In move that could generate millions, Exeter academics to deliver MA at National Defense University in Riyadh The University of Exeter has approved plans for a “formal partnership” with Saudi Arabia…

SAUDI1d ago

Aston Villa sign Chelsea striker Nicolas Jackson for reported club record

Jackson arrives as a replacement for Ollie Watkins, whose move to Saudi Arabian side Al Hilal is being finalised.

SAUDI1d ago

Iran ready for regional cooperation, Pezeshkian says

Iran ready for regional cooperation, Pezeshkian says Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian said Iran was ready for cooperation and understanding with regional countries, including Saudi Arabia and the…

Iraq reinforces Saudi border security amid militia tensions: What to know

Mecca defense pact has sent ‘message of unity, peace throughout region’: Pakistan premier

With Kuwait deal, Pakistan expands defence umbrella across Middle East

Mecca Agreement gives Turkey new leverage and risk in equal measure

Saudi, Iraqi officials meet in Baghdad, discuss border security, intelligence sharing

Yemeni forces say fighter killed on Taiz front lines against Houthis

Syria, Saudi Arabia sign agreements on transport, logistics cooperation

Jakarta watches, waits, and weighs its options on the Mecca Pact

World Cup 2034 hosts Saudi Arabia back Infantino amid FIFA crisis

Saudi Arabia, Syria sign road, rail MoUs as trade ties deepen - Arab News

SAUDIArab News3d ago

Lenovo ramps up regional manufacturing amid chip shortage, tariff risks

SAUDISupply Chain Dive3d ago

Rights group says Saudi prosecutors sought death penalty for preacher Abdul Aziz al-Tarifi

Saudi Arabia reaffirms no normalisation with Israel without Palestinian state

Alshaya Group Expands Chipotle’s Middle East Presence with First Saudi Arabia Opening

Microsoft and HUMAIN announce long-term strategic collaboration to enable AI transformation in Saudi Arabia and beyond

Veeam Showcases Trusted Data Resilience for the AI Era at LEAP 2026, Reinforcing Commitment to Saudi Arabia

From Neom to wartime logistics, Saudi Arabia has learned to pivot - Arab News

SAUDIArab News4d ago

CMA CGM Joins $434 Million Expansion of Saudi Arabia’s Jeddah Port

Saudi ambassador to Denmark presents credentials to King Frederik X - Arab News

UAE president's letter to elderly Saudi king seen as jab at Crown Prince

Maersk expands Diamond cargo insurance package worldwide

Saudi diversification drive on display in France as US reach shows limits

Bupa Arabia to Launch the Third Edition of “Bupa Padel” in Jeddah Tomorrow, Thursday, with 32 Teams

Saudia signs agreement with French bank to finance new Airbus aircraft

Bangladesh could join Mecca pact, official suggests

Houthi leader underlines support for Palestinians, slams Saudi 'tyranny'

Saudi Arabia accelerates food security, manufacturing and trade ambitions as The Saudifood Show and Saudifood Manufacturing unite in Jeddah

Trump sends Saudi nuclear deal to Congress but says Riyadh must recognize Israel

CMA CGM and Saudi Arabia to Invest $434M to Expand Jeddah Islamic Port

Trump says Saudi Arabia must recognise Israel to move forward with nuclear pact

Saudi cabinet stresses need to keep Hormuz, Bab El-Mandeb straits open - Arab News

SAUDIArab News5d ago

Saudi Arabia ramps up oil exports through Mediterranean pipeline to avoid attacks in Red Sea

SAUDIcnbc.com18d ago

Iran-aligned Houthis claim they attacked oil refinery in Saudi Arabia

SAUDIThe Guardian21d ago

Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey sign Nato-style defence pact amid deadly Houthi strikes in Yemen

SAUDIThe Guardian23d ago

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan sign defence pact amid regional war

SAUDIthedailystar.net24d ago

Saudi Arabia braces for attacks on ports and airports by Iraqi militias working with Iran-backed Houthis

SAUDIyahoo.com24d ago

The US war on Iran is spinning out of control | Mohamad Bazzi

SAUDIThe Guardian29d ago

Saudi Arabia prepares sea and possible land offensive against Houthis

SAUDIThe Guardian30 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia is locked in a dangerous stand-off with the Houthis

SAUDIEconomist30 Jul 2026

US joins forces with Saudis to strike Tehran-backed militias in Iraq

SAUDIThe Guardian29 Jul 2026

Saudi Arabia is getting dragged into a war it has tried desperately to avoid

SAUDIcnn.com28 Jul 2026

Asia ‘scraping the bottom of the barrel’ as Red Sea oil blockade worsens energy crisis

SAUDIThe Guardian28 Jul 2026

Iran-backed Houthis claim missile attack on Saudi Arabia as regional tensions escalate

SAUDIThe Guardian25 Jul 2026

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