Stunning renderings have been revealed for an island resort off the coast of Saudi Arabia that’s part of a Red Sea ‘giga-resort’ that will ultimately span 22 islands and six inland sites. The new designs are by renowned architect firm Foster + Partners and show its vision for Shurayrah, the gateway island to the enormous … Read more
A civilian plane has caught fire in Saudi Arabia after an airport was attacked by Houthis rebels, local media reports said on Wednesday. Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi rebels are said to have targeted the Abha International Airport in the south-west of the country, causing a passenger plane on the tarmac to catch fire, according to the … Read more
The White House said Thursday that President Joe Biden will end support for Saudi Arabia’s controversial war in Yemen – his first major foreign policy reversal. President Barack Obama began support for Saudi Arabia and President Donald Trump ramped it up, but Biden will announce during his visit to the State Department that it’s ending. … Read more
Explosion above Saudi capital of Riyadh – days after missile targeting the city was intercepted By Jack Newman For Mailonline Published: 11:20 GMT, 26 January 2021 | Updated: 11:20 GMT, 26 January 2021 An explosion was heard in the Saudi Arabia capital Riyadh on Tuesday, according to a Reuters correspondent, but the cause was not … Read more
What IS going on with the world’s weather? Ice blankets the Sahara desert while snow falls in Saudi Arabia where temperature has dropped to -2C The desert town of Ain Sefra in Algeria was blanketed with snow last Wednesday as temperatures hit -3C Photographer Karim Bouchetata captured the unusual sight in stunning images of sheep … Read more
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched a missile and drone drill on Friday featuring wedge-shaped suicide drones that strongly resemble the craft used to attack a Saudi oil facility in 2019. The ‘Great Phrophet 15’ exercises also saw the IRGC launch around a dozen ballistic missiles from the back of mobile launchers positioned in the desert. Iran … Read more
Saudi Arabia announces new eco-city in the form of a 105-mile long LINE with ‘zero cars, zero streets and zero carbon emissions’ Saudi Arabia has announced a brand new 105-mile-long ‘zero carbon emissions’ eco-city The Line will have three layers, with one for ultra-fast transport, one for services and one for pedestrians In a televised … Read more
End of the blockade: Saudi Arabia’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman embraces Qatar’s Emir as the countries agree to open their air space and end the diplomatic crisis which began three years ago Saudi Arabia is hosting a Gulf summit in the ancient desert city of Al-Ula On Monday, it was announced the kingdom’s embargo of … Read more
Saudi princes are split over peace deal recognising Israel as Crown Prince Mohammed Bin Salman ‘favours closer ties’ with historic enemy Saudi Arabia’s ruling princes split over whether sign a peace deal with Israel Israel is now recognised by countries including the UAE, Bahrain and Morroco Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is said to be … Read more
An influential Saudi prince has launched a bitter attack on Israel at a regional conference, calling the Jewish state a ‘Western colonising power’. Prince Turki al-Faisal, a former Saudi intelligence chief who is said to be close to the country’s top leadership, reiterated strong support for the Palestinian cause in a fiery presentation to the … Read more