#ShahidSiddiqui

8 months ago

“From Oil to Innovation: How Saudi Arabia and India Are Testing the Future Together”

NEW DELHI, India: Saudi Arabia’s Vice Minister for Industrial Affairs, Ministry of Industry and Mineral Resources – H.E. Eng. Khalil Ibrahim Bin Salamah, speaks with the conviction of a man who views

News·World

9 months ago

Israel Strikes Hamas Leaders in Qatar; Saudi Arabia Slams ‘Brutal Aggression

DOHA/ABU DHABI: Israel expanded its war to an unprecedented front on Tuesday with an airstrike in Doha targeting senior Hamas leaders, a move that drew sharp condemnation worldwide and raised fears of

Arabia·World

8 months ago

World Leaders Signal Shift: Palestine Recognition Rises at UN Assembly

NEW YORK: France and Saudi Arabia convened a world summit in New York on the eve of the United Nations General Assembly to rally global support for a two-state solution, with several

Fraternity in an Age of Flux: Pakistan–UAE Ties and the Reordering of Regional Power

NEW DELHI/ ISLAMABAD: The visit of His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Pakistan, articulated in the language of fraternity and renewal, unfolds against a far more complex geopolitical backdrop

5 months ago

Arabia·Economy·Politics

Trump, Sharaa Hold Landmark Talks as U.S. Signals Syria Policy Shift

WASHINGTON: In a development marking one of the most significant U.S. foreign policy turnarounds in the Middle East, President Donald Trump vowed to “do everything possible to make Syria successful” following landmark

7 months ago

Arabia·World

India and Bahrain Recalibrate Strategic Ties: Beyond Trade, a Shared Vision for Regional Stability

NEW DELHI: India and Bahrain’s 5th High Joint Commission (HJC) meeting in New Delhi on Monday marked more than just another round of bilateral discussions. It was a carefully choreographed reaffirmation of

7 months ago

Arabia·Trade

Not a Civil War, a Proxy Invasion: Sudan Envoy Accuses UAE of Backing RSF Militias

NEW DELHI: Sudan’s Ambassador to India, Dr. Mohammed Abdalla Ali Eltom, has forcefully rejected the international narrative describing Sudan’s ongoing turmoil as a “civil war,” asserting instead that his country is under

7 months ago

Arabia·Politics·World

Egypt Ties Palestine Peace to the Future of India–Middle East Connectivity

NEW DELHI: Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty’s recent visit to India was not just another diplomatic engagement, it was a strategic statement linking peace, politics, and prosperity across continents. Speaking in New

8 months ago

World·Arabia·News

India Returns to Kabul: A Calculated Reengagement with Taliban-Run Afghanistan

NEW DELHI: In a major diplomatic shift, India has announced plans to reopen its embassy in Kabul, signaling a cautious yet calculated re-engagement with Afghanistan’s Taliban administration. The decision, unveiled during talks

8 months ago

World·Business·News·Politics

Op-Ed: Gaza at Two Years – Scarred by War, Clinging to Hope

GAZA/ SHARM EL-SHEIKH/ NEW DELHI: Two years after the October 7 Hamas attack that plunged Gaza into one of the deadliest and most destructive wars of the century, the region stands at

8 months ago

Arabia·World

Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Advances as Hamas Agrees to Hostage Release; Israel Prepares for Implementation

JERUSALEM: The Israeli government and its security agencies have initiated preparations for the first phase of President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, following Hamas’s agreement to release all Israeli hostages held in

8 months ago

Arabia·World

UK, Canada, Australia Recognize Palestinian State as Iran Presses UNSC, Eyes Turn to UNGA Showdown

NEW YORK: In a landmark policy shift, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer confirmed Sunday that the United Kingdom will formally recognize a Palestinian state, joining Canada and Australia in a move that

8 months ago

Arabia·Politics·World

Op-Ed: Saudi-Pakistan Pact Signals a New Era of Regional Deterrence

When Saudi Arabia and Pakistan signed a new strategic security agreement this week, the move was more than a reinforcement of their longstanding ties; it represents a pivotal recalibration of regional geopolitics,

8 months ago

Arabia·Partnerships·Politics·World

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