Saudi Arabia

  • Nov 20, 2019
  • 13 min read

State disinformation operations will multiply

A few states lead foreign and domestic disinformation campaigns, notably Russia and China, but others are following suit

International
  • Nov 18, 2019
  • 7 min read

Southern Yemen deal will require added Saudi pressure

A deal signed with great fanfare is faltering as its lack of specificity and buy-in from all parties poses challenges

Yemen
  • Nov 18, 2019
  • 2 min read

Saudi Aramco IPO will succeed on its own terms

The state oil firm is pushing for a 1.7-trillion-dollar valuation, but plans to sell shares have been downsized

Saudi Arabia
  • Nov 15, 2019
  • 7 min read

Prospects for the Gulf states in 2020

Iran tensions, succession rivalry and low energy prices cloud the horizon

Gulf states
  • Nov 7, 2019
  • 2 min read

Social media will be vulnerable to insider threats

Reporting revealed yesterday that Saudi Arabia used Twitter employees to gain access to sensitive user data in 2014-15

International
  • Nov 6, 2019
  • 2 min read

Test of south Yemen deal will be in the implementation

The internationally recognised government has signed an agreement with southern separatists, ending months of fighting

Yemen
  • Nov 4, 2019
  • 2 min read

Saudi stock exchange may falter under Aramco listing

The much-delayed initial public offering is going ahead, but with a purely local focus for now

Saudi Arabia
  • Nov 1, 2019
  • 2 min read

Saudi diversification push may stall

Private sector prospects remain hostage to caution by local and international investors over political risk

Saudi Arabia