The Arab League Summit will be held in Jeddah on Friday in parallel with many challenges in the Arab world and amid critical conditions faced by many of its countries. Sudan has been suffering for more than a month due to a bloody conflict. However, we are very optimistic about the Jeddah talks, as we expect them to lead to a permanent ceasefire and an agreement between the
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia in December 2022 may have rattled Washington, but it simply highlighted the Arabs’ desire to diversify their foreign relations in the face of a changing world. Analysis by Abdullah Baabood
China’s ascension to prominence as one of the world’s two economic superpowers has been accompanied by its rise in diplomatic intermediation, aided by its extensive Belt and Road Initiative. Its recent successes in the Arab region underscore the global power centre’s shift eastward, not boding well for the petrodollar’s continued dominance.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Saudi Arabia in December 2022 may have rattled Washington, but it simply highlighted the Arabs’ desire to diversify their foreign relations in the face of a changing world. Analysis by Abdullah Baabood
RIYADH: Chen Weiqing, the Chinese ambassador to Saudi Arabia, recently held talks with senior Saudi officials on ways to further strengthen ties between the two countries. The envoy retweeted a tweet by the Saudi Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services about his meeting with Minister of Transport and Logistic Services Saleh bin Nasser Al-Jasser.