The search for the Arab world
BY MUHITTIN ATAMAN COLUMNS SEP 23, 2020 In the wake of the Arab insurgencies and revolutions, the Arab world lost touch with its role as the main carriers of Arab […]
The end of the Saudi era
Saudi power is on a decline and not even Israel can change that. by Marwan Bishara 10 hours ago Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince <span>Mohammed bin Salman</span> attends the Gulf Cooperation […]
Saudi Arabia to ease COVID-19 international travel restrictions on Tuesday
A Saudi passenger at terminal 5 in the King Fahad International Airport earlier this year. Saudis will be able to travel in and out of the country from Jan. […]
Lawrence of Arabia given new life in Saudi home restoration
The home of former British intelligence officer TE Lawrence, which has stood in ruins over the past century, has been restored as part of Saudi efforts to kickstart tourism TE […]
The ending of the Jamal Khashoggi case has left a number of questions – but it was always going to
This is one of a number of events around the world this week that should give us pause, says Robert Fisk 10 hours ago A Saudi court recently commuted five death […]
Rare books provide insight into Saudi Arabia’s past
The King Abdul Aziz Public Library in Riyadh has acquired a new collection of rare books that sheds important new light on the history of the Arabian Peninsula. (SPA) Short […]
Saudi Arabia remains committed to Palestinian state with 1967 borders: FM
Saudi Arabia on Wednesday confirmed its commitment to a Palestinian state based on the borders before the Six-Day war in 1967. (@KSAMOFA) Short Url https://arab.news/47fsj Prince Faisal bin Farhan said […]
MWL, OIC to Face Extremism, Promote Coexistence
Sunday, 6 September, 2020 Mohammed al-Issa and Dr. Yousef al-Othaimeen during the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Muslim World League and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (Asharq […]
Saudi purge: Why Mohammed bin Salman can never rest
To Know more how you can benefit from the Muslim Times, go to our Homepage or About Us page Source: Middle East Eye The sacking of Fahd bin Turki is a sign of permanent […]
Saudi Arabia eager to achieve fair solution to Palestinian issue, King Salman tells Trump
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman. (SPA file photo) Short Url https://arab.news/2g72k Two world leaders also discussed the work of the G20 countries chaired by Saudi Arabia this year Updated 10 sec […]
Tolerance or normalisation?: Mecca imam faces backlash over Israel ‘hints’ in Friday sermon
The New Arab Staff Shaykh Abdul Rahman Al-Sudais is the Imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca [AFP] Date of publication: 5 September, 2020 Social media users have responded angrily, […]
Islamic origins of social welfare state – Part I
28th August 2020 Fazal Masood Malik and Farhan Khokhar, Canada The value of ihsan is deeply rooted in the teachings of Islam, binding the very fabric of its existence. It can be […]
Lady Evelyn Cobbold: First British woman to perform Hajj
By SameerUpdated: 30th July 2020 Facebook London: Born in 1867, Lady Evelyn Cobbold was the first British Muslim woman who converted to Islam and made the pilgrimage to Makkah to perform Hajj […]
Austrian who held Pakistan’s first passport — and helped seal ties with Saudi Arabia
Muhammad Asad Short Url https://arab.news/9jy7u Muhammad Asad was the pioneer in the establishment of friendly relations between Pakistan and Saudi Arabia SAIMA SHABBIR AND NATALIA LASKOWSKA August 15, 2020 02:22 […]
Saudi commander in Yemen removed in fresh purge
Crown prince Mohammed bin Salman behind ousting of Lt Gen Fahad bin Turki bin Abdulaziz and others A previous anti-corruption drive by Mohammed bin Salman targeted potential rivals to his […]
King Salman’s legacy: The world has lost faith in Saudi Arabia
Source: Middle East Eye By Madawi al-Rasheed, who is visiting professor at the Middle East Institute of the London School of Economics. She has written extensively on the Arabian Peninsula, […]
Saudi Arabia ‘backing Pakistan’s ex-army chief to replace Imran Khan’: reports
The New Arab Staff & Agencies Saudi Arabia ‘backing Pakistan’s ex-army chief to replace Imran Khan’: reports Imran Khan has denied talk of a rift with Riyadh [Getty] Date of […]
Pakistan’s balancing act may be failing
Pakistan’s strategy to keep good relations with everyone is no longer working in an increasingly polarised Muslim world. by Abdul Basit & Zahid Shahab Ahmed 14 hours ago Saudi Arabia’s […]
Pakistan’s Saudi marriage not over. But with China on its side, MBS mood swings won’t work
Pakistan sent Qureshi to China and Bajwa to Riyadh. Its design of the new Middle East policy is likely to be made in Rawalpindi not Islamabad. AYESHA SIDDIQA 24 August, 2020 […]
“THIS PLANE IS NOT GOING TO LAND IN CAIRO”: SAUDI PRINCE SULTAN BOARDED A FLIGHT IN PARIS. THEN, HE DISAPPEARED
Prince Sultan bin Turki II was cut off from the Saudi royal family’s cash flow after criticizing the regime. So he appealed to Prince Mohammed bin Salman for help—and was […]