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Saudi religious moderation: How real is it?
Meet
Mohammed bin Abdul-Karim Al-Issa, the public face of Saudi crown prince
Mohammed bin Salman’s version of moderate Islam.
A 54-year
old former justice minister, Mr. Al-Issa, one...
Walking a tightrope: Pakistan struggles to juggle multiple balls
Pakistan risks falling off the tightrope it walks as it attempts to
balance its relations with rivals Saudi Arabia and Iran.
Developments in recent days, including...
What may cause Oil prices to fall?
Oil prices have rallied a whopping 30 percent this year. Among other factors, OPEC’s commitment to reduce output,
geopolitical flash-points like the brewing war in...
Mounting tension with Iran sheds a light on dynamics of US geopolitics
Mounting tension between the Trump administration and
Iran are likely to shed light on US dynamics shaping today’s geopolitical
environment.
Looming large is the figure of US...
Understanding Egypt’s Limited Involvement in the Arab NATO
Authors: Irina Tsukerman, Mohamed Maher*
During
President Sissi's visit to the White House, some press reports talked about
Egypt's withdrawal from the planned Middle
Eastern and North African defense alliance...
Investing in Human Capital is Key to Sustainable Growth in GCC
Economic growth in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region is expected to
increase from 2.0% last year to 2.1% in 2019, before accelerating to 3.2%...
Saudi gas ambitions likely to have geopolitical impact
A Saudi push to become a major natural gas player is as much about
diversifying the kingdom’s domestic consumption and export mix as it is...
Hyatt Plans to Double its Brand Footprint in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia by 2023
Hyatt Hotels Corporation announced that it expects the number of Hyatt hotels in Saudi Arabia to
double, with five additional Hyatt branded hotels to open...
Arab power struggles: “The King is dead, long live the King”
Political transition in the Middle East and North Africa operates so far
on the principle of ‘The King is dead, long live the King.’
Libya’s battle...
Sudan puts Saudi-UAE religious and cheque book diplomacy to the test
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates’ chequebook
diplomacy driven-soft power strategy is being put to the test in Sudan where a
stand-off between protesters and...