Saudi Arabia says its massive investment in sports is part of a larger strategy to transform its economy. Jon Wertheim investigates if it's about transformation, or sportswashing human rights abuses.

Mr. Ratney served as the U.S. ambassador to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia from 2023 to 2025. Lots of people in Saudi Arabia have a soft spot for Donald Trump. They think of the American president as ...

More of what Saudi Arabia dubs giga-projects are expected. This year, the kingdom dominated the Middle East’s construction sector with 35% of contract awards by value, according to the Middle ...

Saudi Arabia’s influence in the region and with Mr Trump means that MBS could yet do more. His country has already hosted talks aimed at bringing a ceasefire to Ukraine.

Donald Trump came to Saudi Arabia earlier this month, with big U.S. business leaders in tow, to embrace Saudi’s young leader, Mohammed bin Salman, and his 2030 plans to reshape its oil economy.