Measures come as Donald Trump offers olive branch to regime in Tehran
US president expected to meet new ruler Ahmed al-Sharaa during visit to Saudi Arabia
US president highlights enduring ‘bonds’ with the kingdom as White House hails pacts worth some $600bn
Plus, EU and US regulators trade barbs and Santander sits tight in the UK
The US is pursuing its own objectives and cutting Israel out of dealmaking with Iran and Saudi Arabia
US president expects flurry of deals on first official foreign trip but Israel’s war in Gaza is roiling the region
Handover of Edan Alexander comes ahead of Donald Trump’s trip to Gulf
Gulf state’s offer to replace ageing presidential plane raises ethics concerns
Young Iranians are embracing the rest of the world, one pastry at a time
Riyadh’s latest multibillion-dollar push will bring new focus to Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s tech ambitions
Report warns that half a million people are starving with conditions to worsen if Israel does not ease blockade
Palestinian militant group’s move comes as Donald Trump prepares to visit the Middle East this week
Wealthy Gulf country hopes to become regional tech hub but has underperformed in education
Palestinian human rights organisation argues F-35 fighter jets are ‘responsible for significant devastation in Gaza’
Lower payouts from supermajor put pressure on Riyadh’s ambitious diversification plans
Foreign minister Abbas Araghchi has become one of the most influential people in the Islamic republic
Attacks on agriculture exacerbate desperate shortages and enclave’s slide towards famine
Washington-backed initiative would funnel aid into enclave with assistance of US private military contractors
Gulf states estimated to manage 40% of world’s sovereign wealth
Abu Dhabi’s second-biggest sovereign investor has been keen to deploy funds in US regardless of economic uncertainty
Entertainment group’s shares jump as it reports better than expected results
Cell was in final stages of planning for attack on Israeli diplomatic mission, people familiar with investigation say?
Incident occurs as UK government prepares to clarify rules on whether shareholder meetings can be held online
Hundreds leave besieged strip in what diplomats fear is start of Israeli displacement plan spurred by US president
US says rebel group has agreed to halt its attacks on regional shipping in the Red Sea