Saudi-arabia

Steve Bloomfield

Trump’s ear is the reward for Qatar’s long push for soft power

The Gulf state has gone from being a regional pariah shunned by the Saudis, to a key player in global diplomacy

Sun 19 Oct 2025

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Fred Harter
Trump stole the show – but Middle East leaders will shape Gaza’s future

Mon 13 Oct 2025

Trump stole the show – but Middle East leaders will shape Gaza’s future
George Simms
Sporting land grab goes into overdrive

Sat 11 Oct 2025

Sporting land grab goes into overdrive
Stephen Armstrong
A record buyout of Electronic Arts deepens Saudi Arabia’s soft power push into gaming

Mon 6 Oct 2025

A record buyout of Electronic Arts deepens Saudi Arabia’s soft power push into gaming
Laugh-washing in Saudi

7 mins • S1, E1203

Laugh-washing in Saudi
Xavier Greenwood
Saudi takeover of gaming industry leaves little room for dissent

Sat 12 Jul 2025

Saudi takeover of gaming industry leaves little room for dissent
Patricia Clarke
Saudi Arabia launches bold AI future but past hints at problems

Sat 17 May 2025

Saudi Arabia launches bold AI future but past hints at problems
Barney Macintyre
Is this the beginning of the end for Saudi’s $500bn desert city?

Sun 4 May 2025

Is this the beginning of the end for Saudi’s $500bn desert city?

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