The UAE and Russia have called for an emergency UN Security Council meeting on the situation in the Middle East, including the Palestinian question, following the strike on a hospital in Gaza.

Israel's endgame? No sign of post-war plan for Gaza | by samia.nakhoul, Matt Spetalnick and Alexander Cornwell via Reuters reuters.com/world/middle-e…

Saudi is wild card in Middle East’s new turmoil | by George Hay via Reuters Breakingviews Reuters reuters.com/breakingviews/…

Wall Street's top financiers struck a pessimistic tone about the economy at Riyadh's flagship conference aimed at deal brokering, as Israel continues to pound the Gaza Strip, with over 5,000 killed there since a Hamas attack on Israel killed 1,400 reuters.com/world/middle-e…

Kushner says Abraham Accords 'more important than ever' as Israel pounds Gaza reuters.com/world/middle-e…

Projectile falls in Egyptian Red Sea town of Nuweiba, two security sources say reuters.com/world/projecti…

🔴 RSF releases the findings of its investigation into the death of Reuters reporter Issam Abdallah in Lebanon, on the border with Israel: even though Abdallah and his colleagues were clearly identifiable as journalists, their vehicle was deliberately targeted. 👇

Israeli tank fire killed Reuters journalist Issam Abdallah in Lebanon | by Maya Gebeily, Anthony Deutsch and David Clarke, via Reuters Reuters Investigates reuters.com/graphics/ISRAE…

OPEC chief urges members to reject any COP28 deal that targets fossil fuels -documents reuters.com/sustainability…

Countries are clashing over a proposed agreement to phase out fossil fuels at #COP28, jeopardizing attempts to deliver the first commitment to end the use of oil and gas in 30 years of global warming talks. By Kate Abnett, Valerie Volcovici & Yousef Saba reuters.com/business/envir…

As fossil fuel rift delays #COP28, Arab energy leaders say oil here to stay. By ⁦Yousef Saba⁩ reuters.com/business/envir…

PERSONAL NEWS I’m taking up the role of Gulf Bureau Chief Reuters starting April 1, not straying far from oil as I will still be overseeing the energy beat for the Middle East region. Looking forward to all the exciting things our Gulf team will be working on! Watch this space

#Saudi Arabia sets up new #Aramco share sale that could raise $13.1 billion reuters.com/markets/deals/…

Biden will withdraw as a candidate

#News in Reuters by Andres Gonzalez and Yousef Saba 📰 Europe welcomes Middle East money but some deals face headwinds Gulf investors are being drawn to Europe by company valuations that lag the US, an easier regulatory backdrop for buyers from the region, and an ability to

Ismail Haniyeh, a top leader of Hamas, was assassinated on Wednesday by an explosive device covertly smuggled into the Tehran guesthouse where he was staying about two months ago, the ⁦The New York Times⁩ reports citing sources nytimes.com/2024/08/01/wor…

Insight: Libya's first private oil firm grows in eastern commander's shadows With Ahmad Ghaddar via Reuters: reuters.com/business/energ…

Exclusive: ADNOC eyes international listing of XRG, sources say - via Reuters reuters.com/business/energ…

How the oil price plunge complicates Saudi Arabia's economic agenda reuters.com/markets/commod…

Hello from Riyadh, where we are covering U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Saudi Arabia, his first stop on a tour that will take him to Doha and Abu Dhabi next. Stay tuned