Egypt-Saudi tensions flared over Egypt’s $35 billion gas deal with "Israel", sparking Saudi criticism of Cairo for undermining the Palestinian cause.

On August 12, 2025, Hebrew media abruptly began reporting on what they described as “months of quiet maneuvering behind the scenes” to install prominent Palestinian businessman Samir Hulileh as Gaza’s prospective governor.

As investment interest surges in postwar Syria, cement production is drawing growing attention from international companies eager to secure contracts, with the sector poised to play a central role in the country’s reconstruction.

The decision by Yemeni authorities in al-Mahra province to release tribal sheikh Mohammed bin Ahmed al-Zaidi, a key figure in the Houthis' expansion across Yemeni cities since the 2014 coup, has triggered widespread anger.

Saudi Arabia officially entered the investment scene in Syria after months of waiting, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s regime, a move analysts see as a significant push from Riyadh to accelerate the recovery of Syria’s collapsed economy.