Saudi Arabia’s hosting of top American and Russian officials for a high-stakes rapprochement meeting underlines the kingdom’s aspirations to become a global actor capable of successfully mediating international conflicts.

Leaders of Gulf states met with their Egyptian and Jordanian counterparts to strategize before a broader Arab summit early next month.

The meeting – including Egypt, Jordan, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and other Gulf Arab nations – took place ahead of a larger Arab summit on March 4, Saudi Arabia said.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s crown prince wasn’t in the room for the first high-level talks between Russia and the United States over Moscow’s war on Ukraine on Tuesday, but Mohammed bin Salman still won the day for hosting the gathering that could be a game-changer in the bloody conflict.

It looked at more than 4,700 travellers in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) specifically - and found that 84% in each market will do more or the same amount.

Afterwards Mr Rubio is set to fly on to Israel, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates to discuss the fragile Gaza ceasefire in effect since Jan 19. Following his surprise call with Mr Putin, Mr Trump said the two leaders were “going to meet probably ...

ISLAMABAD (Web Desk) - A total of 48 Pakistanis have been deported from six different countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).

Saudi Arabia is hosting talks between Russia and the United States to end the war in Ukraine. Experts see the event as part of Riyadh’s effort to assume a central role in international diplomacy.

Top officials from the United States and Russia will hold talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to work toward ending the war in Ukraine, as the Trump administration seeks to negotiate an end to the