For Muslims in Saudi Arabia and most Sunni-ruled Middle Eastern states Ramadan will begin on Saturday, but in Shiite-majority Iran and Iraq it will start the following day, authorities announced.

Cristiano Ronaldo was absent as Al-Nassr of Saudi Arabia and Esteghlal of Iran drew 0-0 in the first leg of the AFC Champions League Elite second

Syrian transitional leader Ahmed al-Sharaa will visit Jordan on Wednesday and meet King Abdullah to discuss boosting ties between the neighbouring countries, two Jordanian officials said. The visit is the new interim leader's third foreign trip along with Saudi Arabia and Turkey since he came to power after leading a decisive rebel offensive which ousted long-time Iran-backed Bashar al Assad.

Qatar is a small country, flanked by two much stronger powers, Iran and Saudi Arabia. It has to be creative to preserve itself in this tricky neighborhood. And indeed, it is creative. Just look at its unique ability to maintains close ties with Iran,

For Muslims in Saudi Arabia and most Sunni-ruled Middle Eastern states Ramadan will begin on Saturday, but in Shiite-majority Iran and Iraq it will start the following day, authorities announced.

Saudi Aramco reported a net profit of $106.25 billion in 2024, a 12% decline from the previous year, as lower energy prices weighed on earnings.

Nassr's trip to Iran in the Asian Champions League, with reports initially suggesting he was set to face punishment for adultery

Although the normalization of relations with Israel is a clear priority for the Trump administration, the calculus for Riyadh remains far more complex. Despite the promise of economic and security incentives, the reality is that Saudi Arabia may not see substantial gains from joining the Abraham Accords at this moment.

Tehran, IRNA – Iranian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia Alireza Enayati has extended his congratulations to the kingdom on the occasion of its Founding Day. In a message carried by Okaz, an Arabic daily newspaper in Saudi Arabia, Enayati congratulated Saudi Arabia and pointed out that February was a month of celebrations for both nations.

It’s likely that Doha may also be discussing the Iranian nuclear file because Doha could play a key role in any kind of US talks with Iran.

The tough line against Iran marks a significant change from Biden, while Trump is also drawing much closer to Saudi Arabia.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and his Saudi counterpart Faisal bin Farhan held a telephone conversation on Wednesday. The two diplomats discussed the latest regional developments in the conversation.