Shipping traffic through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait fell to its lowest level in months after Yemen’s Houthi movement launched attacks on Saudi oil installations, raising fresh concerns over disruptions to global energy supplies and regional maritime trade. Read More: Houthi hit Saudi oil tankers as US-Iran conflict intensifies According to shipping data from Kpler, only 11 commodity […]
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Houthi Escalation And Saudi Arabia
The Middle East is once again passing through a highly sensitive period in which a single miscalculation could push the entire region into another serious crisis. The Houthi group’s provocative statements against Saudi Arabia, threats of imposing a maritime blockade, and missile attacks pose not only a threat to regional security but also undermine the […]
Houthi claim missile strike on Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have claimed responsibility for a missile strike on Saudi Arabia, marking a further escalation in the widening Middle East conflict as regional tensions continue to intensify. Read More: Trump warns Houthis after Red Sea strikes The group announced the alleged attack early Saturday, saying a missile struck the southern Saudi city of Jizan […]
Trump stuns Saudis by pinning nuclear deal to Israel ties
US President Donald Trump on Thursday tied approval of a newly-signed civilian nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia to the kingdom joining the Abraham Accords, reviving a political condition absent from his administration’s announcement just a day earlier. “The Civil Nuclear Deal (There will be no enrichment of material!) being made between the United States Department […]
PM Shehbaz reaffirms Pakistan’s support for Saudi Arabia after tanker attacks
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has strongly condemned the Houthi attacks on Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, reaffirming Pakistan’s unwavering support for the Kingdom during a telephone conversation with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Read More: Pakistan urges adherence to Mideast ceasefire after ‘tit-for-tat attacks’ According to an official statement, the prime minister denounced […]
Houthi hit Saudi oil tankers as US-Iran conflict intensifies
Tensions in the Middle East escalated further on Thursday after Yemen’s Houthi movement claimed responsibility for attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea, while the United States carried out a 12th consecutive night of military strikes against Iran. Read More: Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia The Houthis said they targeted the […]
US set to unveil civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
The United States (US) is expected to announce a new civilian nuclear cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia, marking a significant step in bilateral energy ties as regional tensions in the Middle East continue to rise. Read More: US–Saudi atomic energy agreement complicated by Iran deal According to reports by AFP, Reuters and The New York Times, […]
Saudi Vision 2030 records progress across key sectors
Saudi Arabia has reported significant progress under its Vision 2030 reform programme, highlighting notable achievements in employment, women’s participation, healthcare, housing and tourism over the past decade. Read More: Vision 2030 of Saudi Arabia and opportunities for Pakistan According to the latest annual report, the number of Saudi nationals employed in the private sector has increased from 1.7 […]
Saudi and UAE signal renewed unity on social media
Senior officials from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have used coordinated social media posts to reaffirm the close relationship between the two Gulf nations, signalling efforts to ease months of diplomatic tensions. Read More: UAE denies politics behind OPEC withdrawal Saudi Minister of Media Salman Al-Dosary and UAE National Media Authority Chairman Abdulla […]
Yemen’s Houthis declare naval blockade against Saudi Arabia
Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, a move that threatens to escalate the conflict in the region and disrupt global energy supply and trade beyond the Gulf. The Houthis’ armed forces, in a statement, said they were declaring “a maritime embargo against the criminal Saudi enemy, […]