Ibrahim al-Hatlani Ibrahim al-Hatlani is a Saudi writer based in Jeddah. Saudi Arabia | May 12, 2017 What Saudi leaders expect from Trump’s visit Saudi officials see an opportunity to gain influence in the Middle East when US President Donald Trump visits their country later this week. Gulf | Apr 13, 2017 Is Saudi Arabia really willing to normalize ties with Iraq? Despite some progress in Saudi-Iraqi ties, further improvement is hindered by Iranian influence in Iraq and Baghdad's inability to control Shiite militias. Bahrain | Mar 20, 2017 Will Bahrain use military trials against Shiite leader's supporters? Bahrain recently amended its constitution to expand military courts' jurisdiction, perhaps in anticipation of fiery protests once a verdict is announced in the trial of Sheikh Isa Qassim. Saudi Arabia | Feb 20, 2017 Saudi clerics keep mum about concerts in the kingdom The new open-minded tendencies of the Saudi Royal Court are causing controversy with the conservative religious establishment in the kingdom, especially concerning concerts. Saudi Arabia | Dec 22, 2016 Is this the beginning of a revolution by Saudi women? Saudi youths of both sexes are rebelling against their religious, social and political reality in light of contradictions between the religious and political speeches and deeds. Saudi Arabia | Nov 8, 2016 How a joke about Sisi’s fridge has strained Cairo-Riyadh ties The careless slip of a Saudi tongue was enough to anger Egyptians and end the term of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's secretary-general as Riyadh-Cairo relations deteriorate over regional alliances and halted oil shipments. Saudi Arabia | Oct 24, 2016 Has JASTA pushed Saudi Arabia and Israel closer? Riyadh has become convinced more than ever that the closer it gets to Tel Aviv, which it believes has influence in US decision-making circles, the stronger and safer it will become in the face of JASTA. Saudi Arabia | Aug 31, 2016 Costs of Saudi economic failures show up in electric bills Saudis are complaining openly about their electricity bills that have doubled overnight, a dire sign for their economic future. Saudi Arabia | Aug 17, 2016 Will Saudi women break chains of male guardianship? Saudi women recently launched a hashtag calling for an end to male guardianship, which has been behind many of the physical and moral violations they face in Saudi society. Saudi Arabia | Jun 21, 2016 Is Mohammed bin Salman gaining upper hand in Saudi Arabia? Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed's visit to Washington this month has some observers believing he might be the man behind all the major decisions in Saudi Arabia. Pagination Show more Latest News Battles, bombardment in Gaza as US says Israel talks back on by Adel Zaanoun with Joshua Melvin in Jerusalem | AFP | Mar 28, 2024 US-Israel rift heads for moment of truth over Rafah by Shaun Tandon and Leon Bruneau | AFP | Mar 27, 2024 Israel's 'scapegoat' Bedouins reel from wartime hardship by Robbie COREY-BOULET | AFP | Mar 27, 2024 See more Podcasts UNRWA in the spotlight How the West began losing the Middle East since start of Syria war, French academic Fabrice Balanche explains Will Turkey's Erdogan seize back Istanbul and fully secure his regime in March 31 elections? See more
Saudi Arabia | May 12, 2017 What Saudi leaders expect from Trump’s visit Saudi officials see an opportunity to gain influence in the Middle East when US President Donald Trump visits their country later this week.
Gulf | Apr 13, 2017 Is Saudi Arabia really willing to normalize ties with Iraq? Despite some progress in Saudi-Iraqi ties, further improvement is hindered by Iranian influence in Iraq and Baghdad's inability to control Shiite militias.
Bahrain | Mar 20, 2017 Will Bahrain use military trials against Shiite leader's supporters? Bahrain recently amended its constitution to expand military courts' jurisdiction, perhaps in anticipation of fiery protests once a verdict is announced in the trial of Sheikh Isa Qassim.
Saudi Arabia | Feb 20, 2017 Saudi clerics keep mum about concerts in the kingdom The new open-minded tendencies of the Saudi Royal Court are causing controversy with the conservative religious establishment in the kingdom, especially concerning concerts.
Saudi Arabia | Dec 22, 2016 Is this the beginning of a revolution by Saudi women? Saudi youths of both sexes are rebelling against their religious, social and political reality in light of contradictions between the religious and political speeches and deeds.
Saudi Arabia | Nov 8, 2016 How a joke about Sisi’s fridge has strained Cairo-Riyadh ties The careless slip of a Saudi tongue was enough to anger Egyptians and end the term of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation's secretary-general as Riyadh-Cairo relations deteriorate over regional alliances and halted oil shipments.
Saudi Arabia | Oct 24, 2016 Has JASTA pushed Saudi Arabia and Israel closer? Riyadh has become convinced more than ever that the closer it gets to Tel Aviv, which it believes has influence in US decision-making circles, the stronger and safer it will become in the face of JASTA.
Saudi Arabia | Aug 31, 2016 Costs of Saudi economic failures show up in electric bills Saudis are complaining openly about their electricity bills that have doubled overnight, a dire sign for their economic future.
Saudi Arabia | Aug 17, 2016 Will Saudi women break chains of male guardianship? Saudi women recently launched a hashtag calling for an end to male guardianship, which has been behind many of the physical and moral violations they face in Saudi society.
Saudi Arabia | Jun 21, 2016 Is Mohammed bin Salman gaining upper hand in Saudi Arabia? Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed's visit to Washington this month has some observers believing he might be the man behind all the major decisions in Saudi Arabia.
Battles, bombardment in Gaza as US says Israel talks back on by Adel Zaanoun with Joshua Melvin in Jerusalem | AFP | Mar 28, 2024
US-Israel rift heads for moment of truth over Rafah by Shaun Tandon and Leon Bruneau | AFP | Mar 27, 2024
How the West began losing the Middle East since start of Syria war, French academic Fabrice Balanche explains