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Turkey and Saudi Arabia have signed a landmark agreement to build solar power plants with a combined capacity of 2,000 megawatts in Turkey, marking a significant step in energy collaboration between the two nations. The signing ceremony took place in Istanbul at an Ottoman-era palace overlooking the Bosphorus, following a $2 billion energy......
What began as a discreet race for influence between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi has evolved into an overt strategic rivalry that is reshaping regional balances without a shot being fired, yet at a potentially high long term cost for both sides. For general readers, policy analysts and investors following Gulf politics and economics, the emerging......
Saudi Arabia has signed a landmark memorandum of understanding for the joint production of Türkiye’s Gökbey utility helicopter, marking the first overseas manufacturing agreement for the aircraft. The deal was concluded during the World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 in Riyadh and brings together Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI),......
Somalia announced on Monday the signing of a military cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, amid increasing geopolitical tensions in the Horn of Africa, a region witnessing proxy rivalries between Gulf monarchies. The agreement was signed by Somali Defense Minister Ahmad Moallim Fiqi and Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid Bin Salman,......
Cristiano Ronaldo has now missed a second consecutive Al Nassr match as his protest against Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund enters its second week, with officials signaling they may be prepared to part ways with the club’s highest-paid player. The Portuguese forward was absent from Al Nassr’s 2–0 victory over......
A growing controversy has emerged following claims that Jeffrey Epstein, the convicted financier, allegedly laid the sacred Kiswah of the Kaaba on the floor after it was shipped directly from Saudi Arabia. The Kiswah, the intricately embroidered cloth that covers Islam’s holiest site, the Kaaba in Mecca, is regarded by Muslims worldwide......
Prince William, heir to the British throne, has arrived in Riyadh for a three-day official visit aimed at strengthening trade, energy, and investment ties between the United Kingdom and Saudi Arabia. His visit begins with a private meeting with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman and a tour of the historic At-Turaif site. During his stay, William......
Morocco’s Minister Delegate in charge of National Defense Administration, Abdellatif Loudiyi, is taking part in the 2026 World Defense Show, held in Riyadh from February 8 to 12 under the patronage of Saudi authorities and the supervision of the General Authority for Military Industries. On the sidelines of the international exhibition,......
Syria and Saudi Arabia have announced the signing of a landmark agreement valued at approximately one billion dollars aimed at upgrading Syria’s telecommunications infrastructure. The deal reflects a renewed phase of cooperation between the two countries, following a period of diplomatic rapprochement in the region. According to official......
Europe's reliance on liquefied natural gas from the United States and Russia surged to nearly 80 percent in January 2026, per Kpler analytics data, alarming European officials over the bloc's failure to diversify suppliers despite years of post-Ukraine invasion efforts. The United States accounted for 60 percent of EU LNG imports......
The United States has approved a potential $3 billion sale of maintenance and support services for F-15 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia, according to a statement released by the Pentagon on Tuesday. The authorization, granted by the US State Department and formally notified to Congress, covers a range of non-major defense equipment and services,......
Ocp Maintenance Solutions, a subsidiary of the Ocp Group specializing in industrial maintenance solutions, has announced the opening of its first subsidiary in Saudi Arabia, based in Riyadh, marking a significant milestone in its international growth strategy. The new entity, operating under the name I-Sense International, aims to strengthen......
Turkey will not join the bilateral defense agreement between Saudi Arabia and Pakistan, a source close to the Saudi military confirmed to AFP on Saturday. This follows statements in mid-January from the Turkish foreign minister suggesting that Ankara was negotiating to join the pact. Speculation had been growing about the possibility of a......
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