Qatar: A force to be reckoned with
by Neville Teller The tiny state of Qatar has spent most of the past thirty years fighting for a prominent position on the world stage. It has won through. Qatar’s…
How close is Saudi Arabia to a normalization deal with Israel?
Back in December 2020 the Jerusalem Post reported that “some of Israel’s highest echelons” expected normalization between Israel and Saudi Arabia to have occurred by the end of 2021. As…
Saudi Schoolbooks: What Does It Take to recontextualise Islam?
Revisions of Saudi schoolbooks aimed at removing supremacist references .. Saudi Schoolbooks: What Does It Take to recontextualise Islam?
Saudi Islamic Moderation Put to the Test
Saudi Islamic Moderation Put to the Test - Saudi Arabia’s combustible mix of religion, nationalism, and tradition sparks debate.
UAE Discusses Moroccan Sahara with Morocco
Emirati foreign ministry reported that its minister Al Nahyan supports Morocco as UAE Discusses Moroccan Sahara with Morocco.
The Middle East Braces for Fallout of US–China Divide
The Middle East Braces for Fallout of US–China Divide - China would like the world to believe that the Middle East and North Africa region does not rank high on…
Joint Saudi American Military Training
On 8 January 21, the Saudi Ministry of Defence released footage documenting aerial manoeuvres of Saudi aircraft, B-52 strategic bombers, and F-16 aircraft of the US Air Force.
Gulf State Religious Moderation Falls by 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 ‘moderate’ Islam that is tolerant and…
Economic Crisis Does Little to Dampen Saudi Pricey Ambitions
The hiring by Saudi Arabia of an international public relations firm to counter doubts about Mohammed bin Salman’s $500 billion USD dream of a futuristic city on the Red Sea…
Gulf States and Worryig Chinese Policy towards Sri Lanka
China was quick to aid coronavirus-stricken Sri Lanka. Chinese magnanimity and speed in responding to the Indian Ocean Island’s request contrasted starkly with Beijing’s more measured response to Africa’s needs,…