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Kingdom’s day-to-day ruler takes over role from king in move said to reflect his de facto position
Government-owned property group seeks to kickstart work at stalled seafront site Palm Jebel Ali
Special terminals will still need to be sent to country for users to benefit from Starlink service
Strongmen are being increasingly challenged by their own populations
Putin’s forced draft sparks protests across Russia including remote regions in the far east
President Ebrahim Raisi urges the authorities to ‘decisively deal with those who disrupt the country’s security and peace’
As reforms take root in the Gulf kingdom, so does competition to find well-paid jobs
In wake of Mahsa Amini’s death, even staunch supporters of the regime are questioning need to enforce Islamic dress code
Five members of security forces among fatalities in largest anti-regime demonstrations since 2019
Officials blame foreign and opposition forces for loss of lives after people take to the streets
Lenders shut doors after spree of armed robberies staged by customers desperate to get their cash out
Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is no friend to Biden’s America
The tragic death of a 22-year-old arrested by morality police has emboldened those seeking freedom
Kurdish-Iranian’s demise sparks calls for abolition of strict rules on modest clothing
Failure to deliver could discourage country’s Palestinian citizens from participating in election
Ice cream brand’s founders say sales in occupied Palestinian territories not aligned with social mission
UAE directive on discussing homosexuality in schools has sent a chill through English-language teaching community
Pictures of 22-year-old in coma fuel outrage in Islamic republic over crackdown on women
Woman who stormed bank with toy gun to get her savings captures public imagination
Controversy highlights divide between values of western companies in region and many Emiratis
Call to address ‘massive crisis’ after reports of nepotism, cronyism and culture of fear
Ryan Cornelius’s relatives blame lender for businessman’s extended detention
The breakdown in negotiations is being welcomed in some parts of the Middle East but risks forcing Tehran into a corner
With his wanderlust undiminished at the age of 78, the former Python sets out across Iraq
Gulf state hands Belgrade $1bn loan on favourable terms after market rates more than triple since turn of year
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