Tehran foreign ministry says teams meeting with the hope of reaching 'common understanding' on establishing diplomatic relations between the 'two great Islamic countries'

Mohammed bin Salman says Islamic Republic a 'neighboring country' and that Riyadh strives for 'good and special relationship' with it

Riyadh keen to reassure Amman it was not involved in alleged plot to destabilize Hashemite kingdom, but also wants to secure release of Bassem Awadallah

Killings come as a Saudi-led military campaign intensifies in neighboring Yemen

Replacing monarchs, abortion, homosexuality and atheism are all up for discussion in no-holds-barred atmosphere, fueled by the liveliness of group conversation

Over 20 of kingdom's biggest companies will lead the investment drive by contributing 5 trillion riyals over the next decade

Crown prince says 10 billion trees to be planted in coming decades; doesn't explain how this will work in desert landscape with extremely limited renewable water sources

PM scheduled to jet off to Abu Dhabi Thursday for a whirlwind visit, meeting with Emirati crown prince; Sara Netanyahu hospitalized with appendix infection

Israeli public broadcaster says 'advanced contacts' underway to arrange sit-down in Abu Dhabi, after the two reportedly met in November

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