Saudi Arabia
Spiking Iranian-Saudi tensions may destabilise region
Riyadh is making a last-ditch attempt to persuade the world that Tehran is dangerous
IranRiyadh may face a medium-term salafi-jihadist threat
Recent attacks on French interests are amateurish, and the authorities’ security control remains highly effective
Saudi ArabiaIraqi-Saudi cooperation boost will hit natural limits
Top leaders have agreed to work together on oil and terrorism, but in fact the two governments’ interests may diverge
IraqTrump’s Mideast allies and enemies will be cautious
Regional leaders are looking towards a Biden administration -- but also to navigate the next two months
Middle EastSaudi global sports push may achieve key goals at home
Riyadh is looking to make more deals to host and broadcast high-profile international sports events
Saudi ArabiaUS Mideast allies may step up labour reform rhetoric
The sponsorship systems and judicial constraints that expose expatriate workers to employer abuse are deeply entrenched
Middle EastOPEC+ plans may see Kuwaiti-Emirati-Iraqi pushback
Saudi Arabia and Russia increasingly look to oil production constraints beyond January 2021
KuwaitRiyadh will juggle Paris ties and Mideast leader aim
Rivals including Ankara are capitalising on regional anger over Paris’s position on the controversial cartoons
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