Politics
Gulf States Look to Accommodation With Iran
Saudi Arabia is considering a regional non-aggression arrangement, Qatar wants economic interdependence with Tehran, and the UAE is calling for renewed dialogue.
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Politics
Egypt’s Yemen Dilemma: Between Saudi Security and Israeli Intervention
Saudi Arabia’s confrontation with the Houthis has placed Cairo at a strategic crossroads, where protecting Red Sea navigation, preserving regional relationships and avoiding another costly war may prove increasingly difficult to reconcile.
Politics
Yemen’s Frozen War Breaks Open as Houthis Seize Mocha
Yemen’s frozen war is breaking open, with government advances inland offset by major Houthi gains along the Red Sea coast near Bab al-Mandab.
Military
Why Egypt Is Staying Out of the Mecca Defense Pact
Egypt’s refusal to join the Saudi-Turkish-Pakistani pact reflects a broader strategy to deepen regional security cooperation without accepting binding military alignments that constrain Cairo’s freedom of action.
Politics
Houthis to The Pundit: Bab al-Mandab Is Yemen’s, and Red Sea Decisions Are Ours
Ansar Allah Houthis political bureau member Mohammed al-Farah says the group deliberately signals possible action against attacks launched through the Red Sea, and invites an Egyptian diplomatic role.
Opinion
The Mecca Pact Is About Balance, Not War
Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan are not building an alliance to ignite another regional conflict, but to prevent an increasingly dangerous imbalance from producing one.
Politics
Deterrence and influence in the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement
Turkey and Saudi Arabia have reasons related to regional deterrence, while Pakistan aims to solidify its diplomatic resurgence in the region.
Economy
Saudi PIF and Jared Kushner Near to Take Over Electronic Arts
A Saudi-led consortium involving Jared Kushner's investment company is expected to secure European Union approval for its $55 billion acquisition of Electronic Arts.
Economy
Turkey and Saudi Arabia Build the Post-Hormuz Land Route
A planned railway linking Saudi Arabia to Turkey through Jordan and Syria dreams of turning old war zones into trade corridors and giving the Gulf a new overland path to Europe.
Economy
PIF Replaces Foreign CEOs as Saudi Arabia Boasts Vision 2030
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund is replacing foreign executives with Saudi nationals across several portfolio companies, signaling a new phase in which Vision 2030 projects will be judged by financial returns.