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SMC to Unveil Blueprint for Saudi’s Maritime Megaprojects

Forecasts indicate a combined market value of $12.08 billion in 2023.
September 14, 2023
4 Min Read

Saudi Arabia’s Big Bet in Yemen

Saudi Arabia is understandably desperate to get out of Yemen. But gambling that ending Yemen’s regional war will somehow curtail its civil war is a bad bet.
March 27, 2023

The Evolving Iranian-Houthi Relationship Spells Trouble for Ending the Yemen Conflict

On January 6, the United States intercepted 2,000 assault weapons on their way from Iran to Yemen. Nine days later, a French ship seized another boatload of Iranian weapons on its way to Yemen. This..
February 22, 2023

The Houthis Won the War but Might Lose What Comes Next

The Houthis will be more vulnerable after the full withdrawal of Saudi and Emirati forces than they have been at any time during the war.
January 27, 2023

Saudi-led Coalition welcomes 2 month truce in Yemen

The warring sides in Yemen's seven-year conflict have for the first time in years agreed a nationwide truce, which would also allow fuel imports into Houthi-held areas and some flights operating from..
April 02, 2022

Yemen’s Houthis reject UN call to free UAE-flagged ship

Yemeni Houthi rebels have rejected a UN request to release an Emirati-flagged vessel they seized earlier this month, along with its 11-member crew, saying the ship was carrying “military assets”.
January 16, 2022

UN requests inspection of Yemen ports

The UN has requested an inspection of Hodeidah ports following claims that they have been used for military purposes.
January 12, 2022

Houthi Actions Turn Yemen Ports Into Legitimate Targets

The Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen said it thinks the use by Houthi forces of two ports as military bases would turn them into legitimate military targets, coalition spokesman Brigadier..
January 10, 2022
1 Min Read

Saudi-led coalition thwarts rebel boat attack in Red Sea

The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said Monday that it had thwarted a rebel attack by an explosive-laden boat in the Red Sea.
November 09, 2021

Reports of Incident off Yanbu

Reporting has indicated that an incident occurred in the vicinity of Yanbu Port at 0630UTC on the morning of the 27th April 21. Reporting suggests that port authorities increased the ISPS alert state..
April 27, 2021