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Wednesday, January 7, 2026
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Topic: Saudi Arabia

Gulf doesn’t want Pakistani labourers. UAE, Saudi complain of beggars, criminals coming in

Pakistani men have been making inappropriate videos in front of women in Dubai, Pakistani nurses have refused to work in Kuwait and labourers have refused to wear helmets in Qatar.

Saudi Arabia has embraced football but this Nike ad is making sure women don’t miss out

Nike’s inclination toward femvertising isn’t new. In 2016, it launched the Da Da Ding campaign portraying the power of Indian women. Directed by Francois Rousselet, the campaign was a hit.

At least 550 Muslim pilgrims die of extreme heat on the Haj to Mecca

According to an AFP report, out of the total dead, 323 were Egyptians. Saudi state TV said temperatures rose 51.8 degrees Celsius in the shade at the Grand Mosque in Mecca.

Pakistan’s Middle East balancing act–Why choosing between Saudi Arabia, Iran won’t be easy

Saudi Arabia isn't just a source of money for Pakistan. It's the peg to stay close to Western strategic bloc led by the US.

IMEC — bridge between East and West, as well as India’s queen’s gambit against China

India, via IMEC, looks to create new route to Europe to access gas in Eastern Mediterranean & provide Southeast Asian countries an alternative partner to China to access Atlantic Ocean.

‘Outward changes’ but tensions remain: Where Iran & Saudi Arabia stand year after restoration of ties

Following years of hostility, the two countries agreed to a China-brokered deal in 2023, and have since found common ground in Gaza.

Spanish Formula One driver Carlos Sainz diagnosed with appendicitis

Sainz was the third driver to finish in the Bahrain GP and took 15 points. He has been with Ferrari since 2021 and was announced as the team’s reserve driver for 2025.

3 events in 1979 changed Islamic world, led to extremism, says author Iqbal Hasnain

Padma Shri awardee Iqbal Syed Hasnain’s ‘Fault Lines in the Faith: How Events of 1979 Shaped the Islamic World’ was the topic of an animated discussion at Delhi’s IIC earlier this month.

With Modi at the helm, India and the Arab world have become closer than ever. Here’s why

India has leveraged its economic & strategic interests to deepen its ties with the Arab world at a time when the region itself is undergoing changes.

No normalisation of ties with Israel unless there’s path to Palestine state — Saudi foreign minister

The last few years have seen ties between the Arab world and Israel improving due to the US’ efforts to broker peace. But Tel Aviv’s Gaza offensive threatens to scuttle this.  

On Camera

A 2-hour op, precise extradition—what Maduro’s capture tells us about modern US military

Despite multiple agencies being involved, the US could maintain a clear chain of command. This is something India should consider too, as it defines the theatre command structures.

Trump threatens India with fresh tariffs on Russian oil, calls PM Modi a ‘good guy’

The latest comment comes as New Delhi and Washington have yet to sign a trade agreement. India’s purchase of Russian oil has reduced, but Moscow remains top source for crude.

S-300, Su-30 jets, T-72 tanks: Inventory of Venezuela’s largely Russian-origin arsenal

Venezuela also boasts of a diverse portfolio of unmanned aerial vehicles capable of carrying out surveillance, reconnaissance and being employed for kinetic purposes as well.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.