A Barclays branch in London. The British bank expects robust activity in mergers and acquisitions in the Gulf region next year. AFP

ExclusiveBarclays' Saudi foray after 11-year pause is a signal deal-making remains strong

British bank well placed to compete for deals with US counterparts, its president Stephen Dainton says

Markets

Saudi Crown Prince holds talks with Sudan’s Al Burhan in Riyadh

Gulf

Saudi Arabia and China sign visa waiver deal

Gulf

Soundstorm 2025: New mum Cardi B shows she’s ready to take on the world

Music & On-stage

UAE ride Hamad Al Meqbaali heroics into Fifa Arab Cup semi-final against Morocco

Football

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince meets UN Secretary General in Riyadh

Gulf

Hijra director Shahad Ameen returns home with Saudi Arabia’s Oscar contender

Film & TV
Yemeni supporters of the STC gather in the port city of Aden earlier this week to wave the old South Yemen flag at a rally to demand a 'second independence'. AFP

STC chief says Sanaa is 'next target' after taking control of Yemen's south

A Saudi delegation announced measures to stabilise the situation and ensure that oil supplies continue to flow

MENA

'It spoke to me on a deep level': Pogba ventures into world of pro camel racing

Football

Iran and Saudi Arabia agree to expand ties at Tehran meeting

Gulf

Desert Warrior review: Saudi Arabia gets the showcase it has long deserved

Film & TV

WWE Royal Rumble Saudi Arabia 2026: How to buy tickets

Pop Culture

What Paramount's Gulf-backed Warner Bros ownership could mean

Business

Acwa Power and Bapco to develop 2.8GW solar plant to supply electricity to Bahrain

Energy
The Royal Rumble was the WWE's first pay-per-view and livestreaming event to air on Netflix in most markets. Photo: WWE

WWE Royal Rumble Saudi Arabia 2026: How to buy tickets

Here is everything you need to know about tickets, prices, dates and WWE’s growing presence in Saudi Arabia

Pop Culture

What Paramount's Gulf-backed Warner Bros ownership could mean

Business

Acwa Power and Bapco to develop 2.8GW solar plant to supply electricity to Bahrain

Energy

Saudi Arabia and Qatar sign deal for high-speed Riyadh to Doha rail line

Gulf

Newsletter

Middle East Today

Middle East Today

Your indispensable round-up of the key developments in the region

PreviewSign up