A lost year in Saudi Arabia
The Economist – The oil crash and the pandemic have roiled plans to focus on diplomacy and growth Apr 4th 2020 BEIRUT THE YEAR had got off to a good […]
In return for Newcastle United, perhaps the Saudis can tell us where Khashoggi’s dismembered body lies
The only truly non-political sports I’ve ever heard of were the Christmas football matches played between British and German troops on the western front, says Robert Fisk @indyvoices 2 days […]
Death of Iraq’s last princess closes tumultuous chapter in Middle East history
Short Url https://arab.news/z5zch Jonathan Lessware Zaynab Khojji May 10, 2020 Princess Badiya bint Ali, who died aged 100 in London on Saturday, was the aunt of King Faisal II […]
Human Rights Watch : Senior Saudi royal detained and held incommunicado: HRW
Prince Faisal bin Abdullah was detained by Saudi authorities in late March, has not been heard from since, HRW says. Prince Faisal bin Abdullah al-Saud, a son of Saudi […]
The Saudi and UAE cold war in Yemen will only intensify – even with the recent show of unity
Moves by Yemeni separatists in the south have pushed the pair onto the same page, but both Riyadh and Abu Dhabi crave influence in the country Ahmed Aboudouh @AAboudouh 10 […]
I’m a long-time Saudi dissident — Newcastle United have no idea what they’re getting into
The notion that Newcastle United’s new owners would use their cash to transform the club into a football powerhouse along the lines of Manchester City is a pipe dream Ali […]
The pandemic deepens the sectarian divide in the Middle East
Shahram Akbarzadeh Accusations of biological aggression is distracting the region from working together to defeat Covid-19. The Covid-19 pandemic calls for urgent regional and international coordination to tackle the spread […]
Outspoken Saudi princess reveals that she is in prison
Princess Basmah, a human rights advocate, demands that her uncle the king frees her Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent Fri 17 Apr 2020 Princess Basmah had called for Saudi Arabia […]
Up to 150 members of the Saudi royal family ‘are infected with coronavirus’: King Salman and Mohammed bin Salman ‘have both gone into isolation to avoid the outbreak’
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Saudi Arabia buys stakes in four big European oil firms – source By Ron Bousso
By Ron Bousso 9th April 2020 LONDON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, the Public Investment Fund (PIF), has accumulated stakes in four major European oil companies, […]
Israel needs the Arab world to be ruled by dictators
1st April 2020 In February, the chief of the Mossad, Israel’s global death squad, visited Doha, the capital of Qatar; Yossi Cohen was accompanied by Major General Herzi Halevi, the […]
Saudi Crown Prince Salman, in quest for power, orders detention of 298 public officials
As Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), Saudi Arabia’s crown prince and next in line for the throne, appears anxious to take over his father’s legacy. The ongoing crackdown on […]
The battle for the Saudi crown is raging even if it is overshadowed by the coronavirus pandemic
The political landscape is changing as the Covid-19 outbreak undermines Donald Trump and his allies, such as Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Patrick Cockburn @indyworld 9 hours ago […]
The Saudi royal family appear unaware of the dangers of settling scores among themselves
The kingdom was never the pool of tranquillity that its rulers have claimed – it’s history has been one of coup and counter-coup Robert Fisk @indyvoices 6 hours ago Purges, […]
A History of Wahhabism and the Hijacking of the Muslim faith
December 16, 2015 Source: Inspire to Change the world By Catherine Shakdam, who is a political analyst, writer and commentator for the Middle East with a special focus on radical […]
Arrested Saudi royals allegedly aimed to block crown prince’s accession
King’s brother and former crown prince accused of trying to sideline Mohammed bin Salman Martin Chulov Middle East correspondent Tue 10 Mar 2020 The dramatic arrests of two leading Saudi […]
Voices : Saudi Arabia doesn’t seem to realize its stock market games this week will lead to its downfall
MBS should learn that just because the only tool the Saudis have is a hammer, doesn’t mean the rest of the world’s problems are nails Tim Mullaney New York http://www.independent.co.uk […]
Up to 20 princes detained in latest power grab by Saudi crown prince
by Daily Sabah with Agencies ISTANBUL Mid-East Mar 08, 2020 At least 20 princes have reportedly been detained in a stunning purge of princes, including King Salman’s brother Prince […]
Saudi Arabia in royal purge over ‘coup plot’
Saudi authorities have detained three princes including King Salman’s brother and nephew for allegedly plotting a coup, three sources told AFP Saturday, signalling the de facto ruler’s tightening grip on […]
Saudi Arabia’s powerful crown prince orders arrests of senior royal family members: Reports
Prince Ahmed bin Abdulaziz and Mohammed bin Nayef are among those arrested at behest of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Mohammed bin Nayef, right, had been first in line for the throne until 2017, when Mohammed bin Salman, left, was elevated over him (AFP) By MEE staff Published […]