Saudi Arabia
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Government
Eight Muslim Countries Condemn Plans to Displace Palestinians From Gaza
DID Press: Foreign ministers from eight Muslim-majority countries — Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Egypt, Jordan, Qatar, Indonesia and the United Arab Emirates — have strongly condemned statements by Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Defence Minister Israel Katz regarding…
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Government
US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Could Open Path to 20% Uranium Enrichment
DID Press: New details of a civilian nuclear cooperation agreement between the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump and Saudi Arabia have raised concerns among nonproliferation experts and lawmakers over whether the deal provides sufficient safeguards against the spread of…
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Government
Saudi Arabia Launches Nationwide ‘Building Faith’ Programme for Mosques
DID Press: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Islamic Affairs, Dawah and Guidance has launched a nationwide programme aimed at strengthening religious and intellectual awareness through activities in mosques and prayer halls across the Kingdom. The programme, launched in Riyadh by Islamic…
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Afghanistan
Mujahid: Pakistan-Saudi-Turkey Military Pact Poses No Threat
DID Press: Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid has said a military pact involving Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey does not pose a threat to the Taliban government, describing the cooperation as part of relations among Muslim countries. Speaking to an Indian…
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Government
Al Mayadeen: Iran Receives Invitation to Join “Mecca Agreement”
DID Press: Lebanon-based Al Mayadeen reported that Iran has received an invitation to join the so-called “Mecca Agreement,” with the proposal reportedly under review in Tehran. The agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye and Pakistan was established with the stated aim…
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Economy
Saudi Arabia’s NEOM Vision Falters as Costs and Technical Challenges Mount
DID Press: The Wall Street Journal has reported that Saudi Arabia’s ambitious NEOM megaproject has been significantly scaled back and faces major setbacks after soaring costs and technical challenges undermined some of its most ambitious plans. According to the U.S.…
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Economy
Yemen Expands Saudi Maritime Blockade to Arabian Sea, Targets Aramco
DID Press: Yemeni military and maritime sources say forces aligned with Sanaa have expanded their maritime blockade of Saudi Arabia from the Red Sea to the Arabian Sea following attacks on Saudi Aramco facilities in Jizan, warning that “anything linked…
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education
Impact-se: Saudi Textbook Reforms Have Not Removed Criticism of Israel
DID Press: A new study by Israeli research institute Impact-se says Saudi Arabia has removed some negative references to Jews from school textbooks published between 2024 and 2026, while critical portrayals of Israel and Zionism remain in parts of the…
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Government
Persian Gulf Allies Grow Frustrated With Trump Over Iran War
DID Press: According to The Washington Post, concern and frustration among US allies in the Gulf region over President Donald Trump’s handling of the war with Iran are growing. The Washington Post reported in a recent article that Arab and…
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Government
Is a Middle East NATO on the Way?
DID Press: On August 7, 2026, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Türkiye signed the Mecca Mutual Defense Pact. Under the agreement, an attack on any one of the members would be considered an attack on all. Dr. Ahmad Shah, a law…
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