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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, Apr 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, Apr 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, Mar 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, Feb 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, Feb 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, Feb 2022
Saudi Arabia celebrates for the first time the Founding Day. (Getty Images)

Unity, Security Established in Arabian Peninsula After Centuries of Disunion

On February 22nd, Saudi Arabia celebrates for the first time the anniversary of the founding of the Great Emirate of Diriyah nearly 300 years ago. The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King…

Fayza Diab 19, Feb 2022
The number of visitors to the second edition of Riyadh Season (from October 20, 2021 until the end of March 2022) exceeded 10 million people.

Kingdom’s Vision 2030 Transfers Saudi Arabia to Vital Destination for Culture, Entertainment

There are many things in common between culture and entertainment in Saudi Arabia. A significant part of cultural activities bears a huge recreational aspect, while entertainment presents an…

Motasem Al Felou 18, Feb 2022
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The Israel-Houthi war achieves nothing and hurts both sides

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The history of tariffs is still being written

29 May 2025

A US federal court has blocked Trump's tariffs and ruled that the president doesn't have unilateral authority to impose them, dealing a major blow to his economic policy

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Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha: Pulitzer Prize is a recognition of our story

26 May 2025

The US-based writer does not hold back in what he pens for American readers, nor is he censored. There is just one word that he is forbidden from using.

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It’s time to build a regional climate fund

27 May 2025

As global climate finance falters and US support disappears, the MENA region faces a widening funding gap. Now is the time to create a regional climate finance mechanism.

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