Category: Region
$500B Saudi City NEOM Selects Bechtel to Accelerate Work
NEOM has selected Bechtel to accelerate primary infrastructure development for its Cognitive Cities. It has…
Saudi Arabia Moves ‘Davos in the Desert’ to Jan 2021
Saudi Arabia has delayed its annual Future Investment Initiative conference because of the coronavirus pandemic….
Middle East Monitor: ‘Abraham Agreement’ Takes Off
The first ever flight between Israel and an Arab capital happened on Monday Aug 31,…
Saudi Arabia Says ‘Will Not Make Ties With Israel Official’
Saudi Arabia says it maintains its policy of not making ties with Israel official until…
New World Order: Palestine Lost!
To quote Walter Cronkite, “And that’s the way it is” “Forget Palestine,” says a renowned…
Battle For Resources in Eastern Mediterranean: France Sends Ships, Jets
“Turkey is determined to be steadfast and firm in the face of mounting pressures” The…
UAE to Open Diplomatic Ties With Israel, Says President Trump
UPDATED — President Donald Trump said on Thursday that the United Arab Emirates and Israel…
Turkey Releases Photo Showing Oil Survey Ship Escorted by Navy Ships, Greece on Alert
The Turkish Defense Ministry on Monday released a photograph showing its oil exploration vessel, the…
Comparing Kashmir to Palestine (Video), and the Webinar in Riyadh
IRSHAD SALIM — Last year at this time, DesPardes published an insight and quoted a…
Analysts Comment On Iran, China ‘Energy Deal Of The Century’
Two analysts weighed in (when asked by DesPardes) on the “potential” deal between China and…
Faux Move: Iran Positions Mock Aircraft Carrier Near Strait of Hormuz
Iran has reportedly moved a mock aircraft carrier to the strategic Strait of Hormuz considered…
1Mn Turks in Germany In Dual Nationality Crosshair
Some one million Turks are at risk of losing their German citizenship because authorities believe…