Category Archives: Saudi Arabia

On Reconciliation With Qatar

Posted on January 26, 2021 by nervana111

In medieval times, Arab tribes had an unwritten agreement that prohibited infighting in four “forbidden months” – the months of Muharram, Rajab, Dhu al-Qa’dah, and dhu al-Hijjah, according to the Arabic calendar. This agreement was an armistice deal that allowed trade … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: Executions in Saudi Arabia

Posted on April 24, 2019 by nervana111

The execution of 37 men convicted of terror-related crimes in Saudi Arabia has triggered many angry responses, here is twitter thread by Professor Firas Maksad, the director of Arabia foundation that shed more light on the motive behind those executions … Continue reading →

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Twitter Thread: The Washington Post, Saudi Arabia, and Yemen’s Houthis

Posted on November 11, 2018 by nervana111

The Washington Post has decided to publish an opinion piece by Yemen’s Houthi militia Mohammed Ali al-Houthi. That decision, however has triggered fierce criticism on Twitter. Here are few examples:      Opinion | Houthi leader: We want peace for … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia and the challenges of Khashoggi’s murder

Posted on November 5, 2018 by nervana111

The brutal murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has triggered dangerous repercussions for Saudi Arabia. Following the country’s formal admission of killing Khashoggi inside its consulate in Istanbul, Saudi Arabia has hoped the crisis triggered by his brutal murder will gradually … Continue reading →

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Reading list: Saudi Journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s Disappearance

Posted on October 15, 2018 by nervana111

13 days ago, prominent Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi has disappeared after entering the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul. His case has provoked a global outcry. Here is a collection of articles, which I think are worth reading about his mysterious disppearance  … Continue reading →

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The myth of “the deal of the century”

Posted on June 16, 2018 by nervana111

Here is an English version of my latest Arabic piece in Al-Hurra on how imaginative plots have been weaponised and used to demonise certain Arab countries, particularly Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Egypt.   Photo from latest protests in Jordan- via … Continue reading →

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Why the Qatar crisis will not end soon

Posted on May 31, 2018 by nervana111

Here an English version of my last for Al-Hurra     It has been a year since the start of the Qatar diplomatic crisis, when the Saudi-led coalition imposed a trade embargo on the country.  For Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, … Continue reading →

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Qatar crisis: Why Qatar is obsessed with the UAE

Posted on April 27, 2018 by nervana111

Here is an English version of my latest for Al-Hurra, you can read it in Arabic here It has become increasingly clear that Qatar’s diplomatic crisis with its neighbours will not be solved anytime soon. When the dispute began in June 2017, … Continue reading →

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Saudi Arabia, Egypt, and UAE: A Collaborative Trio

Posted on March 20, 2018 by nervana111

  Photo via Reuters Here is an English version of my latest piece for Al-Hurra  Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has embarked on his first overseas tour. This tour will attract attention to Saudi Arabia and its new leadership. Importantly, … Continue reading →

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Competing Authoritarianism: Sisi versus Erdoğan

Posted on March 16, 2018 by nervana111

  This month, Egyptians head to the polls to elect their president. On paper, the only challenger to President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi is the relatively unknown Egyptian politician Mousa Mostafa Mousa. The real challenger to Sisi, however, is not from … Continue reading →

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