Saudi correspondent for @financialtimes.com. @ahmed on Twitter and Instagram.https://bsky.app/profile/alomran.mehttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mrve3hk3mh2gSaudi Arabia announces maritime defence coalition as Houthi attacks threaten Red Sea route.30 Jul 2026 21:11 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrve3hk3mh2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mrugq4kypw2x📉 Saudi GDP shrank by 4.8% in Q2 as the US-Israeli war on Iran takes its toll on the Arab world’s largest economy.30 Jul 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrugq4kypw2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mrhne467iu2wSaudi-led coalition launches strikes against Houthi sites in Hodeida after the Iran-backed rebels target tankers in the Red Sea.25 Jul 2026 10:19 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrhne467iu2whttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mrcxxwu4fk2dTrump says nuclear agreement with Saudi Arabia contingent on joining the Abraham Accords, no enrichment.23 Jul 2026 13:46 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcxxwu4fk2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mrcdvha2pt2u🔺 Oil jumps to $97 after Houthis attack two Saudi oil tankers.23 Jul 2026 07:47 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrcdvha2pt2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mrbd2jmniq2i⚛️ Saudi Arabia and the US agree landmark nuclear energy pact.22 Jul 2026 21:59 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mrbd2jmniq2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mqwbwzjwws2q🇸🇦 Saudi civil defence issues warnings for threats over al-Kharj and Yanbu as Iran expands attacks across the Gulf. 🇰🇼 Kuwait suffers one of the most intense nights since the conflict began 🇧🇭 Bahrain repeatedly targeted18 Jul 2026 12:40 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqwbwzjwws2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mqk6s4q22h23Yemen’s Houthi rebels accuse Saudi Arabia of striking Sana’a airport and vow to retaliate, threatening to unravel a four-year truce between the kingdom and the Iran-backed group. https://www.ft.com/content/cf774813-aed0-486d-be4e-c2c4174d816113 Jul 2026 17:11 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mqk6s4q22h23https://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mpok5byro22bCounter-point: Arab football commentators like Chaouali are unnecessarily loud and shouty, often try to manufacture drama that sometimes does not exist [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 Jul 2026 17:20 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mpok5byro22bhttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mokxi7extj24Saudi PIF warns that EU regulations are “hurting” international investors and preventing them from injecting more money into Europe.18 Jun 2026 13:43 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mokxi7extj24https://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mnzahnbvac2w🇸🇦🇱🇧 Saudi Arabia lifts ban on Lebanese imports to help stabilise the fragile state at a critical period as the Salam government struggles to rein in Hizbollah and Israel launches daily strikes on the country.11 Jun 2026 12:35 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mnzahnbvac2whttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mni3oqgfxe2lSaudi Arabia’s PIF embarks on leadership overhaul at some of its companies, replacing foreign executives with local talent as the fund tightens spending and shifts focus towards domestic projects ahead of hosting Expo 2030 and the 2034 World Cup.04 Jun 2026 16:54 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mni3oqgfxe2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mmsyrhn5it2e🕋 30,000 Iranian pilgrims travelled to Saudi Arabia on 131 flights for this year’s Hajj 🔢 That is roughly one-third of the country’s regular quota of 86,000 pilgrims 💵 Iranian officials attributed the shortfall to the war and restrictions caused by US sanctions on fund transfers27 May 2026 07:36 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mmsyrhn5it2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3ml4smm3kj724🚨 Saudi military spending increases by 26% in Q1 2026 as the kingdom defends itself against Iranian attacks.05 May 2026 18:23 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3ml4smm3kj724https://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mj5cwu5otj2qAI models from Google, OpenAI and Anthropic lost money betting on football matches over a Premier League season.10 Apr 2026 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj5cwu5otj2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3milnol4s4k27📺 Unclear whether a final decision has been made to air the show. MBC initially announced that the first episode of the series would be released TODAY, but a label on the show’s listing now only says “coming soon”. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Apr 2026 11:49 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3milnol4s4k27https://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mil33d6ruo2j🚨 My latest: Long-delayed Saudi TV series about diplomats who were held hostage in Iran is being revived as ties between Riyadh and Tehran sour.03 Apr 2026 06:14 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mil33d6ruo2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3miins77xpv2r🔀 Gulf states consider new oil pipelines to avoid Strait of Hormuz as the strategic value of Saudi Arabia’s 1,200km East-West pipeline became clear during this war.02 Apr 2026 07:13 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3miins77xpv2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mi2iqngre526❌ Saudi Arabia terminates two major construction contracts for Trojena ski resort.27 Mar 2026 16:05 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mi2iqngre526https://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mhxiaa4ipi2t🏎️ Ferrari flies personalised supercars to super-rich Middle East buyers as the war in Iran threatens demand and sea freight is disrupted.26 Mar 2026 10:39 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhxiaa4ipi2thttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mhawry5w2v2wNew by me and Andrew England: Gulf leaders opposed a strike, but they are now caught between wanting the conflict to end and fear that — if Trump suddenly stops — the war will leave a wounded, emboldened and more hardline Iran.17 Mar 2026 12:06 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhawry5w2v2whttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mgph2gewam2bSaudi Aramco is the world’s biggest oil producer and is responsible for about a tenth of global supply. The company’s CEO today warned of “catastrophic consequences” for the world economy if the US-Iran war drags on. https://www.ft.com/content/2a83b917-62f3-4294-875c-a397fc68c65210 Mar 2026 13:11 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgph2gewam2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mgn4qz7cgp24💧 Gulf states fear threat to water infrastructure as Iran war escalates. https://www.ft.com/content/f273fa16-ff7f-4207-a9ae-abce5de9314409 Mar 2026 15:01 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgn4qz7cgp24https://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mgezmp5ywg2l🚨 Qatar’s energy minister warns the war could “bring down the economies of the world”, predicting that all Gulf energy exporters would shut down production within weeks and drive oil to $150 a barrel.06 Mar 2026 09:44 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgezmp5ywg2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mgcrohwyrb2e🛢️ Gulf’s biggest oil producers are facing a race against time to resume exports before their storage tanks fill up. https://www.ft.com/content/aaaad78b-2980-4bb3-90f8-e8d7ab61779605 Mar 2026 12:16 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgcrohwyrb2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mg5v4jjckc2o🔊 I was on @financialtimes.com News Briefing podcast this morning to talk about the first few days of the US-Iranian conflict in the Gulf https://www.ft.com/content/68ea0ad9-618a-4a08-9732-3e9998c4d21203 Mar 2026 13:34 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg5v4jjckc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mg3yru4rqy2vIsraeli intelligence had information about Khamenei’s location from hacked traffic cameras and deeply penetrated mobile phone networks. The Americans had something even more concrete — a human source.02 Mar 2026 19:35 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3yru4rqy2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mfzgjin7yb2aBack from paternity leave. What’d I miss?01 Mar 2026 18:58 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mfzgjin7yb2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/alomran.me/post/3mdhonw6snm23☎️ Saudi Arabia will not allow its airspace or territory to be used for military actions against Iran, Crown Prince tells Pezeshkian in telephone call —SPA28 Jan 2026 06:37 +0000at://did:plc:bf24jrftwtb76duuiobbtdnw/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdhonw6snm23