Stephen Kalin Reporter
  • Riyadh
  • The Wall Street Journal

Stephen Kalin is a Middle East correspondent covering Saudi Arabia and the Gulf from Riyadh and Dubai. He has lived in the region since 2009 and previously reported from Iraq, Egypt, and Lebanon.

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  • Middle East

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4 days ago
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Tesla, Saudi Arabia in Early Talks for EV Factory

Kingdom is trying to boost foreign investment but has contentious history with Elon Musk

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8 days ago
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A Saudi Defense Contractor Courted Russia and China. Then, Its U.S. Business Partners Fled

Failed talks between RTX and a Saudi defense firm show the kingdom’s difficulties in establishing its own military in...

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11 days ago
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Ukraine’s Drone Army Takes Bites Out of Bigger Opponent

Since the Ukrainian counteroffensive began, there’s been a dramatic increase in Ukraine’s use of cheap FPV, or first-...

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12 days ago
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Earthquake Strikes at Heart of Morocco’s Troubled Economy

Temblor hit weeks before peak tourism season, threatening already-suffering businesses and livelihoods

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12 days ago
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U.S., Saudi Arabia in Talks to Secure Metals for EVs

Partnership could boost U.S. in race with China for cobalt while jump-starting Saudi mining industry

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12 days ago
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Morocco Earthquake Rescue Efforts Intensify as Death Toll Passes 2,000

A magnitude-6.8 earthquake struck Morocco, killing more than 2,000 people and injuring at least 2,050 more. The power...

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14 days ago
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U.S.-Backed Transit Corridor Looks to Connect Europe, Middle East, Asia

Rail and sea links among Washington’s partners could push back against China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative

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22 days ago
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Saudi Arabia Is Dangling Billions for Research on Aging. Scientists Are Lining Up to Take It.

The kingdom’s plans to put more than $1 billion a year into global efforts on longevity stir anticipation—and hesitat...

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about 2 months ago
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With China Attending, Ukraine Peace Discussions Inch Forward

Saudi-hosted talks, which excluded Russia, narrowed gaps between Ukraine and major developing countries over fair con...

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about 2 months ago
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In Saudi Arabia’s Ukraine Peace Talks, How to Measure Success?

Questions around Jeddah talks include who will turn up, whether participants will agree on date for peace summit

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about 2 months ago
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Behind Ukraine’s Deadly Drones: Putin’s Invasion and Biden’s Limits

Russia blamed Ukraine for an alleged drone attack that struck a building in Moscow’s business district. The same buil...

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about 2 months ago
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Saudi Arabia to Host Ukraine Peace Talks as Part of Western Effort to Woo Global South

Washington and Europe are hoping the talks, which exclude Russia, can lead to international backing for peace terms f...

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