An American expert described the Saudi army, which is considered the best equipped military in the world, as a paper tiger that disappointed its weapon suppliers, including mainly the United States. Simon Henderson, a director of the Gulf and Energy Policy Program at The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, ...
Germany’s defence minister, Ursula von der Leyen, was in a Saudi Arabia visit to enhance the “excellent bilateral relations” between the two countries, the embassy said. The visit was also to hold talks with her Saudi counterpart, Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, aiming to conclude a training deal for ...
