Saudi Arabia
Prince Turki Al Faisal speaks at the Milken Summit. The National

Israel is a greater regional threat than Iran, says Prince Turki Al Faisal

Israeli strike on Qatar emphasises the need for Gulf states to work together on defence, Saudi former diplomat tells forum

MENA

Prince Naseem Hamed biopic opens Red Sea Film Festival

Film & TV

IMF welcomes recalibration of Saudi Arabia Vision 2030 spending

Economy

The forthcoming 'Fourth Pole': How an emerging Gulf-India axis could lead the developing world

Comment
Qatar
The Gulf is increasingly attracting tech giants, such as OpenAI and Microsoft, seeking to tap the six-country bloc's strategic investments and affordable energy to fuel their AI expansion. Getty Images.

Qatar establishes AI company as Gulf positions itself as tech hub in diversification push

Qai is a subsidiary of the Qatar Investment Authority

Technology

Saudi Arabia and Qatar sign deal for high-speed Riyadh to Doha rail line

Gulf

Al Shara confronts rebel history after being called 'former terrorist' on stage

MENA

Egypt's Foreign Minister details next steps for Gaza’s administration

MENA
Bahrain
Solar panels at Saudi Arabia's King Abdulaziz City of Sciences and Technology. Reuters

Acwa Power and Bapco to develop 2.8GW solar plant to supply electricity to Bahrain

Agreement includes large-scale battery energy storage in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province

Energy

CommentThe GCC summit in Bahrain had echoes of the 1815 Vienna Congress

Comment

EditorialThe GCC summit underlines Gulf priorities

Editorial

Iraq open Fifa Arab Cup with win as UAE lose after red card

Football
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