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US President Donald Trump speaks at the American Cemetery of Suresnes, outside Paris, on November 11, 2018. AFP

'Confused' US foreign policy leading to dangerous domestic game

Speakers at Abu Dhabi Strategic Debate warn of consequences of Donald Trump's approach

November 12, 2018
Bahrain's Foreign Minister Sheikh Khalid bin Ahmed Al Khalifa addresses the Manama Dialogue, an annual regional security conference, in the Bahraini capital on October 27, 2018. AFP

Bahrain foils escape of six terrorism suspects

Plan to leave country by boat was hatched by fugitive in Iran

November 2, 2018
An image taken from social media reportedly showing Halloween celebrations in Saudi Arabia.

Saudi Halloween party bust sparks debate in the Kingdom

Photos of party-goers dressed up as zombie nuns emerged shortly after the police broke up a party in Riyadh

October 28, 2018
Emirati minister of state for foreign affairs, Anwar Gargash, speaks during a press conference in Dubai about the situation in Yemen. AFP 

UAE's Gargash warns against any attempts at 'destabilising' key ally Saudi Arabia

Minister of state for foreign affairs tweets firm opposition to 'politicisation and prejudices' against Riyadh

October 19, 2018
Saudi passengers walk in the platform at Mecca's train station on October 11, 2018 as the new high-speed railway line linking Mecca and Medina opens. The Haramain High Speed Rail system will transport Muslim pilgrims, as well as regular travellers, 450 kilometres (280 miles) between the two cities via the Red Sea port of Jeddah in two hours. Thirty-five passenger trains capable of travelling at speeds of 300 kilometres per hour will slash the travel time from several hours to 120 minutes, transport officials said. The rail project, dogged by several delays, was built at a cost of more than $16 billion, according to Saudi media. / AFP / BANDAR ALDANDANI

Saudi Arabia's first high-speed railway opens to the public - in pictures

Rail links the holy cities of Madinah and Makkah

October 11, 2018
Saudi and Tunisian air force jets take part in the countries' first joint exercises. Saudi Press Agency

Saudi Arabia concludes first air exercises with Tunisia

The four-day programme aimed to increase Saudi pilots' experience in foreign environments

October 11, 2018
Bahrain rescue crews look for survivors from the rubble of a collapsed building in the Salmaniya neighbourhood in Manama. Reuters

Three dead and over 40 injured as Bahrain building collapses

Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman has ordered an investigation into the incident

October 10, 2018
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave a wide-ranging interview to Bloomberg News. AP

Saudi Crown Prince reveals changing scope of Aramco IPO 

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said the stock market debut of Aramco would happen before the end of 2021

October 6, 2018
Bahrain's Financial Harbour, left, and World Trade Centre in Manama. The nation's parliament has approved a draft law for the implementation of VAT. Reuters

UAE, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait give $10bn to support Bahrain reforms

Manama's Fiscal Balance Programme aims to eliminate budget deficit by 2022 and save nearly Dh8bn annually

October 5, 2018
Kuwaiti Emir Sheikh Sabah al-Ahmad al-Jaber al-Sabah greets the Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Kuwait September 30, 2018. Picture taken September 30, 2018. Bandar Algaloud/Courtesy of Saudi Royal Court/Handout via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS PICTURE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.

Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince meets Kuwaiti Emir - in pictures

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is welcomed to Kuwait City by Emir Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah

October 1, 2018