Vivian Nereim

The United Arab Emirates, which has translated its wealth into outsize global influence, is diverging from U.S. foreign policy — particularly when it comes to…

Envoys from nations including the United States, Brazil, China and India have been invited, but it was not clear who would attend, the diplomats said.

The kingdom hosted a lavish Arab-China business conference days after a visit from the American secretary of state, inviting companies blacklisted by the United States.

Our columnist reviews the day’s puzzle. Warning: Contains spoilers!

A Sudanese student waiting to be evacuated by Saudi Arabia counted himself as one of the lucky ones: Born in the kingdom and holding a…

Both countries as well as the broader region have much to gain from the reset in relations — if the agreement truly holds.

The two regional rivals agreed to reactivate a lapsed security cooperation agreement as well as older trade, investment and cultural pacts.

The kingdom’s courts are meting out harsher punishments than ever to citizens who criticize the government, with prosecutions built on Twitter posts ending in prison…

The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, says that he is eager to work with the Middle Eastern countries, longstanding U.S. allies, in a series of sensitive…

The Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s trip to Saudi Arabia has been scant on details and heavy on ceremony. But it showcases the growing ties between…