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Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal (2nd R) welcomes US Vice President Joe Biden (C) at the Riyadh airbase on October 27, 2011, upon his arrival in the Saudi capital with a US official delegation to offer condolences to the King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz following the death of his brother, Crown Prince Sultan. BY AFP/GETTY IMAGES.

Biden’s Middle East Return Shows Stakes Couldn’t Be Higher

When U.S. President Joe Biden finally arrives in the Middle East in mid-July, it will be 18 months since he assumed office. They say a week is a long time in politics. A year and a half in the…

Dalia Ziada 24 June 2022
Abdelkader Zaoui

Biden in the Middle East: What Promises Will He Give?

US President Joe Biden is preparing for his first tour to the Middle East from July 13-16, 2022, as President of the United States of America. The tour will take him to Israel and Saudi Arabia. …

24 June 2022
MP Liam Fox in his office in the British Parliament

Former UK Minister of Defense and Commerce: Saudi Progress is “Astonishing”

Liam Fox, a member of the British House of Commons of the Conservative Party, and head of the Abrahamic Accords Group in the United Kingdom, held high positions in the British government and chaired…

Mustafa El-Dessouki 27 May 2022
Saudi Arabia's King Salman, center right, welcomes Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, center left, before a meeting in Jiddah, Saudi Arabia, Thursday, April 28, 2022. (Bandar Aljaloud/Saudi Royal Palace via AP)

How Different Is Erdogan’s New M.E. Policy?

The restoration of brotherly relations between Turkey and Saudi Arabia should not be taken lightly. It is not merely a political reconciliation between two states that had once been in competition…

Dalia Ziada 13 May 2022
A Saudi farmer at a coffee plantation in Jizan province, Addayer, Saudi Arabia, Dec. 19, 2018. - Eric Lafforgue/Art in All of Us/Corbis via Getty Images

Saudi Considers Wheat Growing after Price Surge

In the early 1980’s, Saudi King Fahad bin Abdul Aziz, who ruled between 1982 and 2005, believed in agriculture as a pillar of self-dependence. He worked hard to achieve wheat self-sufficiency relying…

Motasem Al Felou 22 April 2022
Mohammed Khayran Al-Zahrani in the Abu Dhabi Festival (Photo Credit: Mohammed Khayran Al-Zahrani)

Meet KSA’s First Countertenor to Sing in Coro Polifonico Musica

Mohammed Khayran Al-Zahrani dreamed of singing opera, an art that does not resemble his environment and culture. He became one of the first pioneers in performing this art and presenting it to a…

Sarah Gamal 08 April 2022
The dark stores help customers with the stress caused by longer rides, parking availability, etc. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dark Stores Apps Flourish, Transform Saudi Shopping Scene

“From time to time, my wife surprises me with a shopping list a few minutes before I leave the office. It’s hassling to drop by the supermarket in the rush hour. I resort to grocery and supermarket…

Motasem Al Felou 18 March 2022
Ayhan Sefer Üstün

Davutoglu's Deputy Welcomes Turkey’s Arab Oevre

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s visit to the United Arab Emirates and the announcement of his upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia (date yet to be set), has met with fierce criticism from Ayhan…

Jiwan Soz 26 February 2022
Jack Lang

Head of Arab World Institute Praises Cultural Achievements in Saudi Arabia

Jack Lang is one of the prominent intellectuals, educators, and legal professionals in France. He contributed to the enrichment of French culture, when he was the Minister of Culture in France from…

Mustafa El Dessouki 25 February 2022
Banks charge fees if customers belonging to different banks transfer money to each other. E-wallets charge nothing for money transfers.

Who are the Fierce Competitors of Saudi Banks?

The Saudi banking sector is facing new competitors. The competition is coming from fintech (financial technology) and financing firms that are taking a slice of the banking business. The accelerating…

Motasem Al Felou 25 February 2022
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