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Saudi Arabia, UAE look to balance relations between east and west, while Iran, Egypt look to benefit financially.

BRICS expands to 11 members, strengthening its position as a global grouping. New members from Middle East, Africa, South America chosen, sending message of multipolarity. India took lead in drafting criteria, most new members strategic partners. Expansion sends message against US sanctions, energy players join. BRICS now a recognised global…

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To comply with Saudi Pro-League rules, the club will look to move Jota on in order to bring further foreign stars to the Middle East.

UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland says deaths from violence so far this year are the highest recorded since 2005.

From a walking tour around the famous souk to a neighbourhood bistro that was voted the best restaurant in the Middle East and Africa, Amira Arasteh goes off the beaten track in Dubai to find a gastronomic scene that’s very much alive and thriving

The US president is pushing for a Saudi-Israel deal, a breakthrough on Palestine and an understanding with Iran. But the ‘American century’ is long gone

U.S. and Saudi negotiations are centered on two main issues: China and America’s strategic alignment in the Middle East.

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The White House said the talks focused on efforts for a ‘more peaceful, secure, prosperous and stable Middle East’.

But Jeddah’s demands for brokering an Israeli-Palestinian respite are reportedly a ‘non-starter’ and a ‘sucker’s bet’