Saudi King and Crown Prince Condole Kuwait
In a heartfelt gesture of solidarity, Saudi Arabia’s King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed their deepest condolences to the Emir of Kuwait on Monday following the passing of Sheikh More »
Putin and Abbas Discuss Gaza Crisis
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday during Abbas’ visit to Russia. Arriving on Monday, Abbas aims to discuss the ongoing Gaza conflict with More »
Saudi Arabia Voices Strong Support for Gaza Peace Initiatives
Saudi Arabia has firmly aligned itself with the recent joint statement made by President Joe Biden of the United States, President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi of Egypt, and Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, More »
Saudi Crown Prince, US Secretary of Defense discuss troop deployment
:: Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman received a phone call on Wednesday from the US Secretary of Defense during which they discussed ongoing arrangements to send US troops of a More »
Saudi Energy Minister confirms restoration of Kingdom’s gas production capacity
:: Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Energy confirmed on Wednesday the restoration of production capacity, affirming the Kingdom’s position as a reliable energy supplier in the global market. The energy minister, Prince Abdulaziz More »
Category Archives: Columns
Walking a tightrope
By : Mark Leonard The European question is the grim reaper of British politics — dividing parties, debilitating governments, and destroying careers. But never before have the stakes surrounding the question been so high. Prime Minister David Cameron’s decision to
The emptiness of life in exile
By : Ramzy Baroud Ibrahim Mahmoud is a 77-year-old man who lives with his family, which includes 11 children, in the Baharka Refugee Camp in Iraq’s northern Kurdish region. During his lifetime, he became a refugee twice; once, when he
Reengineering the economy
By : Talal Alharbi The reengineering process is a business management strategy, which is also known as business process redesign, business transformation, or business process change management that focuses on analyzing and designing of workflows and business processes within an
New approach needed
By : Amir Taheri According to a saying attributed to the Russian mystic Alexei Khomiakov, reality is like a rooster that wakes you up with its crowing when you are in the depth of a sweet dream. Khomiakov was a
Educating Europe’s refugees as important as feeding them
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed More than a million refugees have arrived in Europe from around the world, who may be deemed as easy prey for extremist groups. These groups reached Europe before the influx of refugees and they enjoy greater
Iran’s dreams come true, but will promises be kept?
By : Dr. Majid Rafizadeh Iranian leaders have long been yearning for this implementation day. The country’s dream, the lifting of economic sanctions, appears to have come true after almost 20 years. According to the terms of the nuclear agreement,
Egypt’s new parliament and the clash of mythologies
By : Abdallah Schleifer When Egypt’s parliament held its inaugural session on Sunday, the constitution’s formula intended to bind together all political factions except the Muslim Brotherhood, invoking the “principles” of the Jan. 25 revolution that led to the overthrow
Understanding the Saudi stance
By : Saad Al-Dosari The report that profiled Saudi Arabia and was published by The Economist earlier this month was a bit unjust. In a lot of its parts, it was like an opinion article rather than a journalistic profile.
Eradicating the scourge of racism
By : Sabria S. Jawhar Nearly 12 years ago while working with a Saudi newspaper I met an eager, intelligent young Saudi woman who was prepared to take on the world. This was a time when young Saudi women were
Zarif’s reckless accusations
By : Abdulateef Al-Mulhim Last week, I enjoyed reading an article written by Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif published in the New York Times. The title of the article was “Saudi Arabia’s Reckless Extremism.” The reason for enjoying the
How D&G is capitalizing on the Muslim faith
By : Yara al-Wazir Earlier this month, Italian fashion house Dolce & Gabbana (D&G) announced that their Spring- 2016 collection would see a line of abayas. An advertisement campaign was also launched alongside to entice average Muslim women like me
The return of the myth of insoluble ancient conflicts
By : Hisham Melhem President Obama’s last State of the Union address contained accurate diagnosis of certain domestic ills. He also proposed some laudable suggestions. He bemoaned the dysfunction in the political system and the rancor that dominates the political
From the Saudi embassy blaze, to the capture of American sailors
By : Abdulrahman al-Rashed Although most of what Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump says is usually insignificant, this time he has hit the nail on the head. Commenting on the capture of 10 U.S. marines by Iran, he wondered if
Hostage-taking as an instrument of foreign policy
By : Baria Alamuddin The manner in which detained U.S. naval personnel were paraded on state TV and across the global media, making “coerced apologies,” speaks volumes of the mindset of the Islamic Republic’s leadership. The waters of the Arabian
The rocky relationship
By : Rasheed Abou-Alsamh The recent visit of leftist Brazilian congressman Jean Wyllys to attend an academic conference at Hebrew University in Jerusalem caused a mini-storm of controversy in Brazil, with many pro-Palestinian activists accusing Wyllys of supporting Israeli propaganda
Saving the World Bank
By : Ngaire Woods The World Bank is quietly sliding into insignificance, as its core fee-paying clients increasingly seek other lenders. If it is to survive, its management will need to streamline its loan approval processes and leverage the unique
Using hunger as a political tool in Syria
By : Eyad Abu Shakra I have had the honor of knowing two exceptional men, both of whom passed away with undying love for their birthplace: Damascus. They were my former professor and mentor Professor Yusuf Ibish, and the great
A disciplined society is a prosperous society
By : Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor Spain continues to be poked fun at over its manyana (tomorrow) work ethic, which remains a contributing factor towards the country’s sluggish economy. Latin Americans will often say they work to live rather than
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