More: Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: UN rights expert welcomes ‘positive first step’ toward détente in Gulf
Saudi Arabia’s action in lifting sanctions against Qatar is a “positive first step” towards normalized relations in the Gulf region, a UN independent human...
Intricacies of the Middle East
The Middle East has been the molten core of the world when it comes to conflicts and complexities. The yesteryear witnessed a series of...
The State of Despair
The world has witnessed surreal disruption last year and now recognises the troubles of uncertainty and fear. Some of the countries, however, have been...
Gulf state religious moderation falls by the wayside in Pakistan
Silent about rising sectarian violence in Pakistan, Gulf states vying for religious soft power risk exposing the limitations of their concepts of an undefined...
Guterres welcomes declaration on resolving the ‘Gulf rift’
The United Nations Secretary-General has welcomed the al Ula declaration on “solidarity and stability”, announced at the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Summit on Tuesday,...
Israeli-Gulf cyber cooperation
Authors: Dr. Kristian Alexander and Justine Mazonier*
The Gulf region is increasingly digitalized. Futuristic projects are implemented in the Peninsula and have transformed its security...
Can ‘sports diplomacy’ help the EU secure a ‘Green Deal’ alliance in the Middle East?
As the EU struggles to roll out its Green Deal across its 27 member states, it could be missing a trick: the potential to...
Turkish shadow boxing reflects growing rivalry with Iran
Turkey is leveraging its successful backing of Azerbaijan’s recent war against Armenia to counter Iran in the Caucasus and gradually challenge Russia in Central...
Saudi Arabia sends Joe Biden mixed messages
Saudi Arabia appears to be drawing lines in the sand as the kingdom prepares for a new era in relations with the United States...
Biden and Iran: The Saudi Factor
As US President elect, Joe Biden gets ready to take over, he faces numerous foreign policy challenges. A lot of attention is currently focused...