More: Saudi Arabia
Personality and ambition potentially fuel divide among Gulf states
Personality as well as the conflation of genuine national interest with personal ambition contribute to the widening gap between Saudi Arabia and the United...
Modi, Prince Salman, Putin and Sheikh Hasina on Press Freedom’s ‘Attackers’ List
Reporters Without Borders has included many new faces including PM Modi in its 'Gallery of Grim Portrait' released after five years.
Reporters Without Borders, an...
Examining the impact of Saudi Aramco’s venture of IPO
Saudi Arabia is often regarded as one of the giants in the oil industry. Having control and influence over major oil policies in the...
Saudi transport and logistics plan steps up competition with Gulf states
Recent announcements by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman of plans to turn the kingdom into a transportation and logistics hub that connects continents take...
Biden: No More “Favourite Dictators”
Former US President Donald Trump shared a strong personal rapport with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Saudi Crown Prince, Mohammed Bin Salman (MBS) and...
Saudi Arabia steps up effort to replace UAE and Qatar as go-to regional hub
Saudi Arabia has stepped up efforts to outflank the United Arab Emirates and Qatar as the Gulf’s commercial, cultural, and/or geostrategic hub.
The kingdom has...
Analyzing the role of OIC
Composed of fifty-seven countries and spread over four continents, the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) is the second-largest intergovernmental body following the United Nations...
International Efforts to End the Yemeni Crisis: Where it Went Wrong ?
Since 2011, the United Nations has made great efforts in Yemen, starting with sponsoring the peaceful transition of power after the popular youth revolution...
Privatisation in the Gulf: the key to both recovery and diversification?
With Saudi Arabia announcing plans to raise $55bn through its privatisation programme, other Gulf countries are similarly stepping up efforts to stimulate private investment in...
Why the West Want to Stop Iran Becoming a Nuclear Power?
Iran is a regional powerhouse in the Middle East only rivals Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Turkey. The rivalry between Saudi Arabia and Iran is...