Saudi Arabia
Riyadh will manage tribal marginalisation backlash
The killing of a Huwaitat tribesman resisting eviction for the Neom megaproject highlights deeper trends
Saudi ArabiaSouthern tensions will compound Yemeni health woes
Secessionists have reportedly presented their demands for a deal with the government amid a COVID-19 outbreak in Aden
YemenReligious responses drive Middle East virus outcomes
The approach of spiritual leaders and their communities towards restrictive measures has varied widely
Middle EastRussia may deem it wiser to submit to OPEC pressure
The government and oil executives are discussing the merits of extending deep output cuts beyond June
OPECRiyadh will outface Khashoggi implausibilities abroad
The murdered journalists’ family have pardoned his convicted killers, based on a ruling the crime was not premeditated
Saudi ArabiaMuscat may be gambling oil revenue on Gulf aid
Despite announcing swingeing budget cuts, Oman has joined OPEC neighbours in promising a voluntary oil output reduction
OmanSaudi austerity package may have limited impact
Today’s announcement triples consumption tax and slashes allowances to public sector workers
Saudi ArabiaYemeni separatists may be forced back to the table
Separatists have announced self-rule in the south amid tensions with the internationally recognised government
Yemen
