The narrative surrounding NEOM is no longer shaped by external criticism or speculative doubt. It is now defined by internal decisions, official cancellations, and measurable financial losses. Contracts worth billions of dollars are being terminated...

In a region where power has long been measured by oil output, a quieter but far more consequential threat is emerging: water. As regional tensions escalate, the risk is no longer confined to oil facilities or military bases. It now extends to...

Nine years after Mohammed bin Salman rose to effective power in Saudi Arabia, the reality looks far removed from the early narrative of “reform and openness.” What has unfolded instead is a compressed political, economic, and social...

Over the past few years, Saudi Arabia attempted to recalibrate its relationship with Iran, shifting from open confrontation to a policy of de-escalation and diplomatic engagement. This shift was not ideological—it was strategic. Riyadh sought a more...

As conflict spreads across the Middle East, the war is no longer just a military confrontation between opposing sides. It has become a stress test for the entire network of alliances and strategic bets that regional powers have built over decades...

As conflict expands across the Middle East and vital shipping routes face disruption, the consequences are beginning to reverberate through global energy markets. For Saudi Arabia, the world’s largest oil exporter, the crisis is no longer just about...