It’s Not All Bad News for the Gulf
The US is reconfiguring its military presence in the Middle East, but it is not about to pull out lock, stock and barrel.
The US is reconfiguring its military presence in the Middle East, but it is not about to pull out lock, stock and barrel.
The Soqotra archipelago stands as a potential model for ensuring the flow of aid throughout Yemen.
In Saudi Arabia, social and economic change is a delicate balancing act.
There is a growing rivalry between Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates as both states seek to call the shots in the Middle East.
In this episode of the “Arab Digest Podcast,” Ali Bakir looks at the relationship between Turkey and Egypt.
To succeed, the interim government will need the support of Libyan officials, the public and the international community.
Willingly or unwillingly, recent global events have further pushed China and the Gulf states into each other’s arms.
The UAE is a key hub for gold trading linked to money laundering, organized crime and terrorist financing. The authorities have promised to clean up their act, but a court case in India suggests there is still a long way to go.
Saudi Arabia steps up its efforts to replace the UAE and Qatar as the go-to hub in the Middle East.
After decades of living under Israeli settler colonialism, Palestinian voices are changing the narrative.
Mohammed bin Salman is unlikely to take responsibility for his actions. Instead, he will play for time and hope that Trump or one of his lackeys returns in 2025.