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How to connect ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot and Grok to Al Arabiya

Add the Bigdata MCP server to ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot, Grok or your own agent, then ask about Al Arabiya's reporting from the United Arab Emirates, with every answer cited by article.

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Sample prompt

What has Al Arabiya reported about business and markets this week?

Al Arabiya BigdataAl Arabiya
Answer grounded in Bigdata.comCaptured 13 Oct 2026

The most recent Al Arabiya stories on Bigdata.com are "Taiz faces escalating violence as Houthis commit 43 violations, 172,000 displaced" (13 Oct 2026) 1, "Iran's IRGC says it struck vessel in Strait of Hormuz" (12 Oct 2026) 2, "Enough is enough: Time for the world to confront the Houthis" (12 Oct 2026) 3 and "Riyadh airport extends suspension of operations" (12 Oct 2026) 4. Your agent can open any of them and cite the passage it draws on.

Sources
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Taiz faces escalating violence as Houthis commit 43 violations, 172,000 displaced
Al Arabiya · News · 13 Oct 2026
2
Iran's IRGC says it struck vessel in Strait of Hormuz
Al Arabiya · News · 12 Oct 2026
3
Enough is enough: Time for the world to confront the Houthis
Al Arabiya · News · 12 Oct 2026
4
Riyadh airport extends suspension of operations
Al Arabiya · News · 12 Oct 2026
In the index

Recently in Al Arabiya

What 48 stories from Al Arabiya on Bigdata.com were about, 1 Sep 2026 to 15 Oct 2026.

01

Houthi strikes on Saudi Arabia

Reports track Houthi missiles and drones aimed at Saudi cities, with interceptions over Riyadh and Dhahran and a limited fire at an Aramco building.

  • Saudi-led coalition intercepts eight Houthi missiles, drones over Saudi Arabia13 Oct 2026
  • One person injured in Riyadh by debris from intercepted Houthi missile: Civil defense14 Oct 2026
  • Saudi Arabia says 'limited fire' at Aramco building targeted in Dhahran, no casualties14 Oct 2026
02

Yemen government offensive against the Houthis

Yemeni forces report strikes and advances on several fronts, while the foreign minister rules out a return to earlier ceasefires.

  • Yemeni military says 1,200 Houthis 'neutralized' in major offensive13 Oct 2026
  • Yemen FM says battle against Houthis is a must, rules out return to failed ceasefires14 Oct 2026
  • Counteroffensive launched on southern al-Jarahi front in Hodeida: Yemeni army5 Sep 2026
03

US and Iran clash around the Strait of Hormuz

Stories cover IRGC strikes on ships crossing Hormuz and US strikes on Iranian tankers and an Iranian-linked dhow in the Gulf of Oman.

  • Iran's IRGC says it struck vessel in Strait of Hormuz12 Oct 2026
  • US says destroyed Iranian-linked vessel targeting Navy ships in Gulf of Oman14 Oct 2026
  • CENTCOM says it struck three Iranian oil tankers after IRGC targeted two US warships5 Sep 2026
04

Israel election campaign ahead of October 27

Netanyahu and his main rival Eisenkot set out positions on Iran and Gaza, with polls showing a close race.

  • Netanyahu's main rival vows to defeat Hamas within 18 months if elected PM15 Oct 2026
  • Israel's Netanyahu denounces enemies, allies in fiery UN speech24 Sep 2026
  • Netanyahu says toppling Iran's regime 'within reach'3 Sep 2026
Ask your agent
What has Al Arabiya reported about Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia this October?
How does Al Arabiya describe US and Iranian clashes near the Strait of Hormuz?
What does Al Arabiya report on Yemen's government offensive against the Houthis?

Themes are summarised from the stories listed under each one. Captured 16 Oct 2026.

Coverage

What's covered

Al Arabiya

Articles from Al Arabiya, part of the Financial Newswires package.

Local coverage

Business, economic and policy news from the United Arab Emirates, in English.

Cited answers

Every answer links to the article it draws on.

Overview

About Al Arabiya

Connect it through the Bigdata MCP server and your agent can follow Al Arabiya's reporting on companies, markets and policy in the United Arab Emirates, citing each article.

About Al Arabiya

Al Arabiya is based in the United Arab Emirates and publishes in English. Its articles are available on Bigdata.com as part of the Financial Newswires package.

At a glance
SourceAl Arabiya
CountryUnited Arab Emirates
LanguageEnglish
HistorySince 2009
Volume3K+ documents
DeliveryMCP, API, Bigdata app
Websiteenglish.alarabiya.net
Setup guide

Connect Al Arabiya to your agent

1

Add the Bigdata MCP server

Add Bigdata.com as a connector in Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot or your own agent.

MCP server URLhttps://mcp.bigdata.com/
2

Ask with these tools

Your agent uses these MCP tools to search this source and cite what it finds.

MCP tools
bigdata_searchSearch licensed news, filings, transcripts and research. Returns cited passages with timestamps and sources.
bigdata_fetch_documentRead the full text of a document found through search, with its citation link.
3

Check your access

Included with Financial Newswires

Included with the Financial Newswires package. Connect through the Bigdata MCP server or API.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Can ChatGPT access Al Arabiya?

Yes, through the Bigdata MCP server. Once it is connected, ChatGPT can search Al Arabiya's articles and cite them.

How do I connect ChatGPT, Claude, Copilot or Grok to Al Arabiya?

Add the Bigdata MCP server to ChatGPT, Claude, Microsoft Copilot or Cursor and sign in. For Grok, add it as a remote MCP tool in the xAI API, using a Bigdata API key. Then ask about Al Arabiya's reporting in plain language. Answers cite the articles they use.

What is Al Arabiya?

Al Arabiya is an Arabic-language news website that provides comprehensive coverage of regional and international news, politics, business, and culture from a Middle Eastern perspective.

Where is Al Arabiya based?

Al Arabiya is based in United Arab Emirates and reports in English.

Is it included in my subscription?

It is included with the Financial Newswires package. Contact sales@bigdata.com to add it.

How far back does it go?

Bigdata.com's Al Arabiya archive goes back to 2009.

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