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Riyadh
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King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud
Head of Government
Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud
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Banking & finance

Chinese bank touts digital currency platform’s largest transfers yet

Bank of China uses mBridge for two cross-border transfers worth more than US$1.7 billion each, as CBDC platform gathers momentum.

Middle East

Trump approves Saudi nuclear deal that could allow uranium enrichment, AP sources say

US-China trade war

As US-Chinese AI model gap narrows, what next for Washington?

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US, Israel war on Iran

Asia’s oil buyers face US$100-per-barrel risk as Houthis threaten Saudi blockade

A Houthi blockade could disrupt Saudi oil flows through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, leaving Asian buyers with fewer options.

Fireworks burst as Houthi supporters rally against the Saudi-led coalition in Sanaa, Yemen, on Monday. Photo: AP
US, Israel war on Iran

Iran and US trade more attacks as Houthis threaten blockade

US completes 10th consecutive night of strikes as tankers are targeted in the Strait of Hormuz and Yemeni rebels threaten broader war.

US, Israel war on Iran

US retaliates against Iran’s Revolutionary Guard over killing of American troops

The US has targeted bridges and electrical facilities in Iran; Tehran has retaliated by hitting power and desalination plants in Kuwait.

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‘We will not stop’: the UAE’s trillion-dollar trade detour

New terminals offer insurance, but analysts say securing trade ultimately relies on lasting peace, not just pouring concrete.

Workers load and unload containers at Khor Fakkan Port in the United Arab Emirates on July 7. Photo: EPA
Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific delays Middle East flights as US and Iran trade attacks

Daily passenger flights to Dubai postponed until October 25, and four weekly services to Riyadh delayed to October 26.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran threatens to close more vital seaways as US renews blockade

The Red Sea gateway is seen as the next flashpoint as Trump warns of targeting Iranian energy infrastructure.

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Middle East

Yemen’s Houthis fire missiles at Saudi Arabia in biggest flare-up in years

Iran-backed rebels target Saudi Arabia hours after accusing the kingdom of launching strikes against the international airport in Sanaa.

Air strikes hitting Sanaa airport in Yemen on Monday. Photo: Al-Masirah TV via AFP
ICBMs

Opinion | China’s missile test is a signal. How non-nuclear states respond matters

The reactions to Beijing’s ‘routine’ exercise put into focus a nuclear order that is rapidly fluctuating from Tehran to Tokyo.

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The Philippines

20-hour days, 2 hours’ sleep: Filipino helpers’ Saudi Arabian nightmares

The kingdom says kafala is gone, but advocates say employers still wield unchecked authority over domestic workers.

US, Israel war on Iran

US and Iran trade more attacks as battle over Hormuz intensifies

Weekend exchanges in the Middle East threaten to collapse a fragile interim deal aimed at ending the war.

US, Israel war on Iran

Iran closes Hormuz, attacks Gulf states as US says strait remains open

The US attacks came after the IRGC Navy said it had hit an ‘unauthorised’ vessel that was travelling on a non-approved route.

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A woman walks past an anti-US mural next to the former US embassy in Tehran on Thursday. Photo: EPA
Hong Kong economy

Hong Kong’s 3-year deal to host LEAP East ‘affirms’ global I&T role

Partnership shows industry’s confidence in Hong Kong and further proves its role as ‘superconnector’, Tourism Board chairman Peter Lam says.

A visitor at LEAP East. “By bringing together tech and innovation enterprises, investors, research institutions and innovative talent from around the world, Hong Kong is fostering cross-regional and cross-industry collaboration," Tourism Board chairman Peter Lam said. Photo: Sam Tsang
Hong Kong economy

Saudi Arabian tech giant eyes Hong Kong as Asia gateway and smart city partner

Elm, backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign Public Investment Fund, expresses strong ‘appetite’ for engaging with Northern Metropolis project.

Hong Kong science and tech

Hong Kong’s Paul Chan to make second trip to Saudi Arabia to build Mideast ties

Finance chief announces plan to visit kingdom as Hong Kong becomes first city to host LEAP tech conference outside Saudi Arabia.

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Middle East

Opinion | 3 paths to shaping Middle East order after Iran war’s conclusion

While the US, China and regional players have distinct plans, their visions for a post-Iran war order overlap more than might be expected.

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Stray dogs walk past the rubble of flattened homes and businesses, destroyed by the Israeli military, in the southern Lebanese village of Tibnin on June 24. Photo: AFP
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US strikes Iran, revokes oil waiver after attacks on ships in Hormuz

Iran targets Bahrain and Kuwait after the US military said it hit over 80 targets in the Islamic Republic.

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Middle East

Opinion | How bitter Persian Gulf rivals can make peace the Asean way

Promoting de-escalation and shared prosperity in the Persian Gulf may seem arduous now. It once looked that way in Southeast Asia, too.

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Gulf states in a bind over Iran’s grip on Hormuz, US troop removal talks

Analysts say GCC members face an uncertain ‘new normal’, prompting them to expand outreach to Tehran for long-term peace.

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Vessels are anchored in the Strait of Hormuz near Musandam, Oman, last month. Photo: Reuters
Cathay Pacific

Cathay Pacific to resume Middle East passenger flights from September

Daily passenger flights to Dubai in UAE and four-times-weekly services to Riyadh will resume on September 1.

Cathay Pacific Airways will resume Middle East passenger flights in September. Photo: Dickson Lee
China-Middle East relations

Wang Yi reaffirms support for Mideast talks in meeting with top Saudi diplomat

Chinese foreign minister calls for dialogue and tells counterpart that Beijing is ready to work with Riyadh to ease tensions in the region.

India

How a potential UAE deal could reshape India’s arms export ambitions

A UAE order for BrahMos missiles would ‘validate Indian weapons in a highly competitive market’, analysts say.

China's military weapons

Should China worry more about keeping defence customers than winning new deals?

A study of the risks and opportunities for Chinese weapons exports in global markets cautions against a reductive assumption about quality.

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Chinese-made J-10C fighter jets belonging to the Pakistan Air Force. Photo: AFP
Banking & finance

Charm offensive: Bahrain expands Hong Kong push to court mainland China capital

Gulf state leans on tax perks and tokenisation rules to position Hong Kong as its gateway to mainland China investors.

Bahrain is hoping to attract foreign investors with financial deregulation. Photo: AP
Middle East

Aramco helicopter crash in Saudi Arabia kills all 14 on board

An investigation was opened into the cause of the crash near a major Saudi refinery in Ras Tanura.

Germany

Germany Christmas market attacker, a Saudi psychiatrist, sentenced to life

Taleb Jawad al-Abdulmohsen, an anti-Islam activist interested in the far-right, killed six and wounded hundreds by driving through crowds.

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