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Saudi-Russian cooperation will grow within limits

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SAUDI ARABIA/RUSSIA

The two countries have in recent years intensified cooperation and deepened bilateral ties, after a slow thaw over two decades. The warmth of the relationship between Russian…

Turkey’s dependence on Gulf investment will grow

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TURKEY/GULF

The trip came just a few weeks after his victory in the presidential and parliamentary elections in May. The tour was part of Turkey’s push to improve ties with regional countries…

Abu Dhabi’s Yemen role limits new military involvement

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UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has in recent years sharply increased its military and commercial involvement in the Red Sea and Horn of Africa. It provides equipment, training and…

New Saudi leaders may seek to rein in national guard

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SAUDI ARABIA

National guard role in Saudi politics and security.

Saudi crown prince may move against his detractors

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SAUDI ARABIA

The scandal over Khashoggi’s death has been a profound embarrassment to the government, which has belatedly acknowledged that senior officials were implicated. However, there is…

Divisions will hamper Saudi regional security alliance

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia's Sunni Arab alliance.

Yemen's stabilisation will challenge Saudi coalition

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SAUDI ARABIA

The two leaders are set to discuss Syria, Yemen and "steps to counter Iran's destabilising activities in the region", the White House has said. Saudi Arabia will seek stronger US…

Saudi stability will enable economic progress

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SAUDI ARABIA

The move follows its second initial public offering in June, when it raised more than USD12bn, which helps boost the government's accounts and the country's sovereign wealth fund…

Riyadh will seek foreign policy balance for now

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SAUDI ARABIA

Riyadh has prioritised the pursuit of regional de-escalation, largely to boost its economic prospects as the kingdom pursues foreign investments to support diversification away…

Saudi Arabia's foreign policy will avoid controversy

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SAUDI ARABIA

Saudi Arabia will use the summit to underline its regional leadership, with a foreign policy posture that has been increasingly less confrontational since 2020. This reflects the…