Middle East

Saudi Arabia's crackdown on corruption has spread beyond its borders as regulators in the United Arab Emirates ask UAE banks for information about Saudi citizens detained in the investigation, a possible prelude to freezing their accounts.

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Rex Tillerson as his choice for Secretary of State. But Mr. Tillerson may face bipartisan resistance from Congress over his ties to the Middle East and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

President-elect Donald Trump tapped Exxon Mobil Corp. Chief Executive Rex Tillerson as his choice for Secretary of State. But Mr. Tillerson may face bipartisan resistance from Congress over his ties to the Middle East and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Saudi Arabia neared the precipice of change over the course of a weekend amid increased tensions with Iran and the momentous and unprecedented palace purge of dozens of royal officials at the hands of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Saudi Arabia neared the precipice of change over the course of a weekend amid increased tensions with Iran and the momentous and unprecedented palace purge of dozens of royal officials at the hands of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said on Tuesday the U.S. should have a contingency plan for a “Shah of Iran scenario” in the Middle East, following growing tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations John Bolton said on Tuesday the U.S. should have a contingency plan for a “Shah of Iran scenario” in the Middle East, following growing tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia.

The arrests of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and dozens of current and former ministers during Saudi Arabia’s surprise anti-corruption sweep over the weekend provides an enormous long-term opportunity for U.S. business, former Shell Oil President John Hoftmeister told FOX Business.

The arrests of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal and dozens of current and former ministers during Saudi Arabia’s surprise anti-corruption sweep over the weekend provides an enormous long-term opportunity for U.S. business, former Shell Oil President John Hoftmeister told FOX Business.

Saudi Arabian banks have begun freezing the accounts of suspects ensnared in an anti-corruption probe, banking and business sources told Reuters on Monday.

Saudi Arabian banks have begun freezing the accounts of suspects ensnared in an anti-corruption probe, banking and business sources told Reuters on Monday.