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    The Growing Rift Between the UAE and Saudi Arabia, Explained

    ByIsmaeel Naar May 5, 2026

    Officials say competition between the countries is healthy. But tensions are mounting over energy quotas, regional conflicts and their different visions for the Middle East.

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    What the End of Saudi Arabia’s Big-Spending Era Means for the Kingdom and Beyond

    ByTariq Panja May 1, 2026May 1, 2026

    The kingdom is pulling back from a costly and high-profile golf venture amid mounting financial concerns, raising questions about its plans.

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    It’s Not Just War That’s Making the U.A.E. Leave OPEC

    ByVivian Nereim and Ismaeel Naar April 28, 2026April 29, 2026

    The United Arab Emirates’ decision to leave OPEC has rocked the region, underscoring how the country, at odds with Saudi Arabia, is increasingly charting its own course.

    Read More It’s Not Just War That’s Making the U.A.E. Leave OPECContinue

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    Xi Calls for Hormuz to Reopen as China Balances Its Gulf Interests

    ByDavid Pierson and Berry Wang April 21, 2026April 21, 2026

    The comments on the Strait of Hormuz by China’s leader, Xi Jinping, reflect Beijing’s complex relations with Iran and other Persian Gulf nations.

    Read More Xi Calls for Hormuz to Reopen as China Balances Its Gulf InterestsContinue

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    A Leaner Saudi Arabia Turns From Grandiose Plans to Pragmatism

    ByVivian Nereim April 20, 2026

    A decade after Mohammed bin Salman unveiled his “Vision 2030” program to transform the country’s economy, the kingdom is facing financial strains and reassessing its trajectory.

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    Iran War Draws Attention to U.S. Troop Presence in Saudi Arabia

    ByVivian Nereim March 29, 2026

    A close U.S. ally and regional rival of Iran, the kingdom has faced hundreds of Iranian missile and drone attacks since the war began.

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    Saudi Leader Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent Calls

    ByJulian E. Barnes, Tyler Pager and Eric Schmitt March 24, 2026March 24, 2026

    Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman sees a “historic opportunity” to remake the region, according to people briefed by U.S. officials on the conversations.

    Read More Saudi Leader Is Said to Push Trump to Continue Iran War in Recent CallsContinue

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    A Trump Call Ignited Saudi-U.A.E. Feud

    ByVivian Nereim February 27, 2026February 28, 2026

    A request made to President Trump about the war in Sudan is at the heart of a diplomatic dispute between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

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    ‘My Crazy Friend’: The Royals Who Stayed Close to Epstein

    ByMichael D. Shear February 5, 2026February 6, 2026

    Emails, texts, photos and videos show how Jeffrey Epstein, even after becoming a convicted sex offender, burnished his ties to royal family members from several countries and their advisers.

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    Gloves Come Off in Gulf as Trump’s Closest Arab Allies Clash

    ByVivian Nereim February 4, 2026

    A feud between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates is reshaping conflicts and alliances across the Middle East and Africa.

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