Gulf Security: Arab Gulf States Have No Good Options
Members of Saudi security forces take part in a military parade in preparation for the annual Hajj pilgrimage in the holy city of Mecca, Saudi Arabia | Photo: Reuters/Umit Bektas[/caption]…
Saudi Arabia’s Problems: Pandemic, Economics, and Geopolitics
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may feel that the global pandemic and its economic fallout are the more immediate of his problems as the kingdom gradually lifts restrictions put…
OPEC Production Cut Papers over Cracks in US-Gulf Relations
A decision by the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and non-OPEC producers like Russia to temporarily end a price war and cut production amounts to a time-out rather than…
Saudi Female Rapper Faces Arrest for a Song
Mecca governor has ordered the arrest of a young female rapper after taking issue with her music video “Bint Mecca”, which means Mecca Girl. Saudi officials stated that the song…
Egypt and Saudi Arabia Exchange Expertise about Human Rights
On 29 January 2020, Egypt and Saudi Arabia discussed exchanging expertise to protect human rights values.
Saudi Cinema Investment Set to Hit $1.33 Billion in 2020
Investment in building cinemas in Saudi Arabia is expected to generate $1.33 billion in 2020, according to data published ahead of Cinema Build KSA 2020, which takes place in Riyadh…
Israel Allows Citizens to Travel to Saudi Arabia
Israelis can officially travel to Saudi Arabia for the first time under certain conditions. According to the Israeli Ministry of Interior, Interior Minister Arie Deri has signed a permit for…
Environment-focused Art Exhibition Opens in Saudi Arabia
On 28 January 2020, a Saudi art exhibition highlighting environmental concerns opened in Jeddah. The art exhibition, named the seventh edition of 21,39 Jeddah Arts, was organised by the Saudi…
Saudi Policy Shift: A Rare Trump Foreign Policy Success
A podcast version of this story is available on Soundcloud, Itunes, Spotify, Stitcher, TuneIn, Spreaker, Pocket Casts, Tumblr, Patreon, Podbean and Castbox. By the law of unintended consequences, US President…
The US-China Struggle in the Middle East
China was one of the signatories of the nuclear deal with Iran. When US President Donald Trump withdrew the US from the deal in May 2018, the first visit made…