The Latest Breaking News from Saudi Arabia

UAE quits Opec in win for Trump as oil cartel weakened

US president has accused organisation of ‘ripping off the rest of the world’ by inflating oil prices

The Guardian - UK · Apr 28

UAE to leave Opec group of oil producers amid Middle East energy shock

The UAE joined Opec in 1967, and its departure will leave the oil cartel with 11 member countries including Saudi Arabia, Iran and Iraq.

Evening Standard · Apr 28

UAE to leave Opec group of oil producers after six decades amid ‘volatility’ from Middle East energy shock

UAE’s withdrawal will leave the oil group with 11 member countries, including Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq

The Independent UK · Apr 28

Anthony Joshua to fight Kristian Prenga next with fight date confirmed on road to Tyson Fury clash

‘AJ’ will box Kristian Prenga in Saudi Arabia, with a long-awaited showdown against Fury surely next

The Independent UK · Apr 27

How the Bahrain and Saudi Arabian races might have unfolded

April should have featured two races in the Middle East

Motorsport · Apr 26

Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy holds talks in Azerbaijan, Saudi Arabia on ‘security and energy’

Ukraine ‘actively developing’ regional security arrangements for defence, food and energy, Zelenskyy says; Russia and Ukraine swap prisoners. What we know on day 1,522

The Guardian - AU · Apr 25

US-bound engineering exports resilient; WANA shipments drop 51% amid West Asia tensions

Indian engineering exports hit a record US$122.43 billion in FY26. The US remained the top market despite tariffs. Exports to the UAE and Saudi Arabia saw declines. Germany, the UK, and China were key growth markets.

The Economic Times · Apr 24

'Tell Putin to stop': Zelenskyy calls on 'big players' Donald Trump, PM Modi and Xi Jinping to put pressure on Russia

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy urged global leaders, including PM Modi, to pressure Putin to end the war, stating mediation alone is insufficient. He emphasized unified international action over compromise. Meanwhile, Ukraine is bolstering defence ties in the Middle East, signing drone cooperation agreements with Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE.

The Times of India · Apr 23

Syria's president arrives in Qatar for talks after Saudi Arabia visit

Syria’s president Ahmed al-Sharaa visited Doha on Wednesday for talks with Qatar’s emir on economic cooperation, investment and post-al-Assad regional reintegration.

Euronews · Apr 22

U.S. Reportedly Introduces Ukrainian Counter-Drone Technology Following Iranian Attacks

The U.S. military has introduced Ukrainian counter-drone technology in a base in Saudi Arabia after it sustained attacks earlier in the war, according to a new report.

International Business Times · Apr 22