After decades of spending billions to increase its influence, Riyadh has little to show for it, observers say, and allies can no longer rely on Saudi largess

Netanyahu hails 'another tremendous breakthrough,' promises new policy will shorten and cheapen flights and open Israel up to the Far East

Bahrain says it won't advance normalization until Saudi Arabia makes a move, and Riyadh makes clear Palestinian statehood must come first, as US adviser wraps up Gulf swing

Purge of leader of fight against Yemen's Houthis and deputy emir seen as 'very public signal against corruption in the military'

Request relayed through National Security Council and other mediators, according to report; first-ever commercial passenger flight to take off Monday

President tells reporters he thinks Riyadh will follow Abu Dhabi's lead and open up relations with Israel, then adds he believes Tehran will 'ultimately come in too'

FM Ashkenazi speaks by phone with Omani counterpart, who calls for Palestinian state, as speculation swirls that Muscat could follow UAE's lead

In first interview with Emirati network, PM hails normalization as game changer in Mideast peacemaking, predicts others, including Palestinians, will follow

In letter to Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, president expresses hope diplomatic ties will 'march region forward'; Netanyahu says direct flights over Saudi Arabia coming

Two days after deal announced, Israeli TV stations interview upbeat Emirati politicians, locals; in the GCC's other 5 countries, by contrast, there's unease at idea of public ties