Crown Prince Muhammad bin Salman is solidifying his position and changes to the foreign policy of Saudi Arabia. His main objective is the forceful consolidation of the Arab camp against Continue Reading
Thousands of demonstrators poured on to the streets in cities across Iran on Friday in the biggest protests since the pro-democracy unrest of 2009, as anger over the economy came Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia in 2017 laid the groundwork for momentous change next year, defying its conservative reputation for slow, cautious reforms by announcing plans to let women drive, allow movie theaters Continue Reading
State TV showed crowds carrying flags Thousands of pro-government demonstrators are attending rallies in Iran, after two days of anti-government protests. State TV showed crowds of black-clad supporters in the Continue Reading
Iran says its economy is in good shape in the post-sanctions environment, even amid warnings of external pressures. File photo by Maryam Rahmanian/UPI. Dec. 28 (UPI) — The economy for Continue Reading
The Iraqi government is forming an executive committee to operate giant Majnoon oil field after the withdrawal of Royal Dutch Shell (OGJ Online, Oct. 30, 2017). Shell holds a 45% interest in the Continue Reading
With what has now become habitual optimism, the Iraqi oil minister, Jabar al Luaibi, said he expected the global oil market to rebalance by the end of the first quarter Continue Reading
Former Saudi Finance Minister Ibrahim al-Assaf, shown in 2013, was among those released in the past week. The Saudi government in recent days has released at least two dozen high-profile Continue Reading
Saudi Arabia on Thursday made the first payment totaling US$533 million (2 billion riyals) as part of its new household allowance program that reaches 10.6 million beneficiaries, before it starts Continue Reading
Saudi Arabian Prince al-Waleed bin Talal, shown in July, has been detained in the Riyadh Ritz-Carlton since early November. Saudi authorities are demanding at least $6 billion from Saudi Prince Continue Reading
