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Saudi Arabia

Redlines and Realpolitik: Saudi Arabia’s Diplomatic Test Ahead of Trump’s Visit

Trump’s trip to Saudi Arabia has the potential not only to reinforce the deep-rooted U.S.-Saudi alliance but also to expose the fault lines that could undermine future cooperation.

President Donald J. Trump meets with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Osaka, Japan, Saturday, June 29, 2019. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Public-Private Partnerships Becoming the It Couple for Gulf Infrastructure Development

Successful public-private partnerships could help Gulf Arab states improve infrastructure without further burdening state resources.

A construction site with skyscrapers towering in the background in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, August 13, 2024. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri)

Saudi Arabia’s Water Future: Addressing Scarcity and Ensuring Sustainability

Continuous innovation, efficient institutional coordination, and further international collaboration will be critical to ensuring the kingdom’s water security remains robust in the face of evolving challenges.

A general view of the Saline Water Conversion Corporation is pictured in this undated handout photo, in Jubail, Saudi Arabia. (Saline Water Conversion Corporation /Handout via REUTERS)

Gulf Mediation in the Ukraine Crisis

The role of Gulf Arab states in Russia-Ukraine mediation reflects their rising global influence and the benefits of hedging and balancing in foreign policy.

From left, U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan, Saudi National Security Advisor Musaad bin Mohammad al-Aiban, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Ukrainian Head of Presidential Office Andriy Yermak hold a meeting in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, March 11. (Saul Loeb/Pool Photo via AP)

And All That Is In Between: Centering Community at the Islamic Arts Biennale

Contemporary commissions at the Islamic Arts Biennale 2025 highlight young creatives from the region and beyond underscoring community, care, and spirituality.

“And All That is In Between,” Islamic Arts Biennale 2025, installation view: Louis Guillaume, “Lorsqu’on laissait encore passer le vent” (“When We Welcomed the Wind”). (Photo by Marco Cappelletti, courtesy of the Diriyah Biennale Foundation)

Diriyah Art Futures Reflects Growing Saudi Investment in Digital Art

Part of the $62 billion Diriyah gigaproject, the new Diriyah Art Futures institute expands the genre of digital art.

Diriyah Art Futures. (Courtesy of Diriyah Art Futures©)

Discovering New Gold: Culture and the Future of Saudi-U.S. Relations

With Vision 2030, Saudi Arabia’s bold blueprint for the future, culture is being elevated as a fundamental pillar of the Saudi-U.S. alliance.

Fareed Zakaria delivers a talk on his latest book, “Age of Revolutions” at 2024 Riyadh International Book Fair, October 2024. (Courtesy of Riyadh International Book Fair)

Emirati and Saudi Ambitions for Next-Generation Fighters

The UAE and Saudi Arabia are looking to next-gen tech and ultramodern combat aircraft to give them a military edge on adversaries.

A U.S. F-35 fighter jet performs during the opening day of the Dubai Air Show, United Arab Emirates, Nov. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili, File)