Netanyahu Says Israel, Saudi Arabia Deepening Ties Even Without Formal Ties

Netanyahu Says Israel, Saudi Arabia Deepening Ties Even Without Formal Ties

Israel and Saudi Arabia will deepen economic and business ties even if they don’t formally recognize each other, according to Benjamin Netanyahu. The Israeli prime minister told Bloomberg he’s confident he can strike a deal with the Saudis under which the countries have official diplomatic relations. Without one, the two can still build an “economic … Read more

Middle East Luxury Travel News: Equinox to Open Hotel in Saudi Arabia

Middle East Luxury Travel News: Equinox to Open Hotel in Saudi Arabia

Idea Generation: Mike Amiri Mike Amiri was raised in Los Angeles’s most famous neighborhood, Hollywood, during the excess of the ’80s hair metal scene. The son of Iranian immigrants, he was transfixed by the music, culture and fashion coming out of clubs like the Roxy. So when he launched his eponymous luxury brand in 2013–with … Read more

How the Mideast is preparing for post-oil, EV era of transportation

How the Mideast is preparing for post-oil, EV era of transportation

Saudi Arabia has been working on its own brand of electric vehicles, Ceer, and plans to install 50,000 domestic EV charging stations by 2025. The U.S. and China are also bringing brands to the Mideast. GM is preparing to launch the Cadillac Lyriq, GMC Hummer EV and Chevrolet Bolt EUV in the Middle East this … Read more