Latest from Saudi Arabia

Editorial: Petrol prices on the rise again, should we cry or cheer?

EDITORIAL: Global forces look set to trump local efforts by the Commerce Commission.

Saudi man receives death penalty for posts online, latest case in wide-ranging crackdown on dissent

Man sentenced to death over social media posts on X and YouTube.

How Saudi Arabia and UAE are positioning themselves for power

Financial Times: Confident oil-rich Gulf states are forging new alliances in Asia.

Jarden Brief: Chip wars and oil price intrigue

Machinations in motion to manipulate oil price.

How the PGA Tour’s deal with Saudi Arabia’s wealth fund could collapse

New York Times: There is no guarantee the pact will overcome every threat.

The largest pilgrimage in history welcomes 2.5 million travellers and 200 NZers

The five-day Hajj is awe-inspiring for the faithful, and overwhelming too.

Lionel Messi, Saudi Arabia and the deal that paid off for both sides

New York Times: Contract offers glimpse at details of multimillion-dollar relationship.

Secrecy, cigars and a Venetian wedding: How the PGA Tour made a deal with Saudi Arabia

New York Times: After weeks of clandestine negotiations, the agreement stunned the world.

Saudi Arabia and Iran to re-open embassies, ease travel

The agreement represents a new step toward reconciliation after seven years of tension.

Opec+ nations make surprise output cuts of more than 1 million barrels a day

Financial Times: Initiative to boost prices shows Saudi Arabia’s determination.

Saudi Arabia’s plan to take down Emirates and Qatar

The push comes as the kingdom seeks to redefine itself beyond its oil wealth origins

Saudi Arabia asks US for nuclear help, stoking fears of Iran arms race

Saudi Arabia hopes to add nuclear to its energy mix, but the US is hesitant.

How a Saudi prince lost a $480 million ‘London palace’

Financial Times: The sale has opened a rare window on the top end of the property market.

The price of freedom in Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Saudi Arabia

Times: Saudi has undergone enormous social change. It's also more repressive than ever.

Taliban minister defends women’s university ban

The decree triggered a global backlash this week including in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Qatar.

US court dismisses lawsuit against Saudi prince over Khashoggi killing

Saudi officials murdered The Washington Post journalist inside a Saudi consulate in 2018.