This week saw US and Russian officials meet in Riyadh to discuss ending the Ukraine war as President Donald Trump attended an investor conference in Miami for Saudi's sovereign wealth fund. It appears Saudi Arabia is flexing its diplomatic muscles. On this weekend podcast, our journalists covering the Gulf, foreign policy and oil discuss how the kingdom and ... Show More
Yesterday
Crypto hack, tech stocks dip, remembering Patrick Stewart (Updated)
What we know about possibly the largest crypto hack in history. AI stocks dip as tech investors pump the brakes over AI concerns. President Donald Trump's approval rating among rural Americans is hitting record lows, as some farm groups spend big to beat Republicans in the midter ... Show More
14m 3s
Oct 28
Bolsonaro claims victory, Israel's election uncertainty, Spain train crash (Updated)
A train collision in Spain has killed at least 68 people. Flavio Bolsonaro says he's the rightful president of Brazil, after fleeing to Miami. Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is likely to preside over a caretaker government while he and rival Gadi Eisenkot stake rival ... Show More
13m 22s
May 2023
Riyadh and the World: What to Make of Saudi Arabia’s Recent Diplomacy
<p>Saudi Arabia’s diplomacy is flourishing after a decade in which Riyadh has been entangled in regional conflicts and rivalries. Over the past few years, Saudi Arabia has turned the page on the Gulf Cooperation Council dispute, opened talks with Huthi rebels in Yemen, agreed to ... Show More
47m 32s
Apr 2023
Iran and Saudi open embassies as thaw continues, U.S.-Saudi diplomacy changes, and much more...
In Episode 82, the 966 hosts fly solo and discuss some of the top developments of late on Saudi Arabia - and there are a lot of them. First, the hosts discuss Richard’s One Big Thing, which is the readout of the recent call between the U.S. National Security Advisor, Jake Sulliva ... Show More
1h 5m
Oct 2025
Saudi Arabia’s push to liberalise
Description: The US will provide Ukraine with new intelligence, the American company behind Fico homebuyer credit scores is shaking up the mortgage industry, and Tesla’s global deliveries hit a new record in the third quarter. Plus, Saudi Arabia’s Prince Mohammed bin Salman has s ... Show More
10m 47s