The Saudi Arabian royals is a tangled web of backstabbing, death and lots of money.

Suicide bomber blows himself up near Mecca's Grand Mosque as terrorist attack thwarted.

It's a 283 billion dollar problem. The Gulf crisis has threatened Qatar's World Cup plans.

Fans slammed Saudi Arabia for not observing a minutes' silence for London attack victims.

The Middle East was plunged into its biggest diplomatic crisis in years.

The decision further deepens a rift between Gulf Arab nations.

Trump's visit to the Middle East has gotten off to an interesting start.

Ignoring President Trump's past criticism, Melania did not cover her head in Saudi Arabia.

President Donald Trump made a splashy debut on the world stage this weekend.

Investors wonder: Is oil the water of the coming Space Age?

Guterres says world witnessing the crippling of a generation.

New Zealand will spend $53 million on pavilion at the 2020 Dubai Expo in a trade push.

The kingdom prepares to sell Saudi Aramco and ease its economic reliance on oil.

"We're going to find out what actually happened on 9/11."

UK to ban electronic devices on UK-bound flights from Middle East.

If you're worried about how much you pack, rest easy.

Pakistan national carrier investigated after seven people traveled standing up.

Chinese companies are big winners in the competition among foreign bidders for stakes in Abu Dhabi's largest oil concession.

A security expert is calling for more scrutiny of foreign students coming here to study following a former student in NZ being gunned down in Saudi Arabia after planning an attack.

A woman in Saudi Arabia who posed for a photo in public without a hijab has been arrested and faces being lashed.

Bangladeshi Nazer al-Islam Abdul Karim, 65, was showered with gifts after people took pity on him on social media.

An outspoken billionaire Saudi prince wants an 'urgent' end to his country's ban on women driving.

The sister of the San Bernardino shooter has spent months trying to adopt her niece, but so far is only allowed to see her in six-hour regular visits.

A British tourist allegedly gang-raped in Dubai faces a prison sentence and needs $42,200 for legal fees after police accused her of having "extra-marital sex".

Not many Kiwis may be satisfied by the Auditor General's report into the propriety of the Government's gift of a sheep-breeding establishment to a breeder in Saudi Arabia.

Despite the Auditor-General's findings, the Opposition continues to call for McCully's head..

A report by the Auditor-General into the controversial deal that saw $11.5 million of taxpayer money spent on a Saudi farm has been released.

A marriage in Saudi Arabia lasted just two hours - because the bride broke an agreement not to share pictures of the ceremony over Snapchat.

It hasn't exactly been the best week for Donald Trump. But things aren't exactly smooth sailing for Hillary Clinton's camp either.