Fahd al-Otaibi Fahd al-Otaibi is a Saudi journalist who writes about political and economic affairs in the Gulf and the Arab world. Saudi Arabia | Apr 27, 2017 Saudis seek renewed relations with US under Trump The Saudis want US President Donald Trump to reconsider policies made during the Obama administration, especially regarding Iran, which they say has not changed its conduct since the nuclear deal. Saudi Arabia | Apr 7, 2017 Is freedom of expression on the rise in Saudi Arabia? The decision to list 5% of Saudi Aramco’s shares has raised wide criticism from the Saudi public while sheding light on the issue of freedom of expression and disapproval in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia | Feb 24, 2017 Has Hamas completely forgotten Saudi Arabia? The appointment of Yahya Sinwar as Hamas’ head in the Gaza Strip undermines the rapprochement between the movement and Saudi Arabia, while drawing Iran closer to the Palestinian resistance. Saudi Arabia | Feb 1, 2017 Is a bromance brewing between Sudan, the Saudis? Egypt gets the cold shoulder while Saudi Arabia helps get some US sanctions lifted from Sudan, and Khartoum remains committed to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen. Latest News Mideast enters new era with Israel strikes on Iran by Shaun TANDON | AFP | Apr 19, 2024 Palestinian officials say two killed in West Bank raid Agence France-Presse | AFP | Apr 19, 2024 Turkey's Freedom Flotilla ready to set sail for Gaza by Ionut IORDACHESCU | AFP | Apr 19, 2024 See more Podcasts Palestinian UN membership struck down as US casts fourth veto Dispatch from Lebanon: We hear Israeli planes on daily basis Iran established deterrence against Israel proving through its actions it could do more harm, says academic Hassan Ahmadian See more
Saudi Arabia | Apr 27, 2017 Saudis seek renewed relations with US under Trump The Saudis want US President Donald Trump to reconsider policies made during the Obama administration, especially regarding Iran, which they say has not changed its conduct since the nuclear deal.
Saudi Arabia | Apr 7, 2017 Is freedom of expression on the rise in Saudi Arabia? The decision to list 5% of Saudi Aramco’s shares has raised wide criticism from the Saudi public while sheding light on the issue of freedom of expression and disapproval in Saudi Arabia.
Saudi Arabia | Feb 24, 2017 Has Hamas completely forgotten Saudi Arabia? The appointment of Yahya Sinwar as Hamas’ head in the Gaza Strip undermines the rapprochement between the movement and Saudi Arabia, while drawing Iran closer to the Palestinian resistance.
Saudi Arabia | Feb 1, 2017 Is a bromance brewing between Sudan, the Saudis? Egypt gets the cold shoulder while Saudi Arabia helps get some US sanctions lifted from Sudan, and Khartoum remains committed to the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen.
Iran established deterrence against Israel proving through its actions it could do more harm, says academic Hassan Ahmadian