There’s more than Alwaleed’s empire at stake
By Bloomberg News – December 30, 2017 In Photo: Saudi Prince Alwaleed Bin Talal at London’s High Court Almost two months into it, Saudi Arabia’s crackdown on corruption is […]
Saudi squeeze on Prince Alwaleed has more at stake than money
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, chairman of Kingdom Holding Co. of Saudi Arabia, during an Economist magazine conference in Athens in 2014. (Panagio/EPA-EFE/REX/Shutterstock) Alaa Shahine , Glen CareyBloomberg Almost two months […]
Mohammed Bin Salman’s regional failures are leaving Saudi Arabia isolated
Manifestations of disrespect toward the Saudi leadership are being expressed across the region due to its poorly manoeuvred foreign and regional policies Mustafa Salama Friday 29 December 2017 08:44 UTC […]
Iran and Saudis’ Latest Power Struggle: Expanding Rights for Women
Source: The New York Times By ANNE BARNARD and THOMAS ERDBRINK Saudi cheerleaders at a breast cancer awareness campaign called Shoot for a Cause, which brought together 3,000 women for a basketball tournament […]
Jordan’s Abdullah dismisses brothers from military command
By JPOST.COM STAFF December 29, 2017 21:11 Breaking news. (photo credit: JPOST STAFF) Jordan’s King Abdullah dismissed his three brothers from Jordanian military command Friday, according to Jordanian media […]
Challenging the Saudi Crown Prince: Alwaleed bin Talal toughs it out
December 27, 2017 by James M. Dorsey Incarcerated for almost two months in a gilded cage in Riyadh’s luxurious Ritz Carlton Hotel, Saudi billionaire businessman Prince Al-Waleed bin Talal appears […]
Turkey, Saudi Arabia key for ensuring peace in the region, PM Yıldırım says
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL Crown Prince Salman (L) and PM Yıldırım Turkey and Saudi Arabia are two key countries for ensuring permanent peace and stability in the Middle East, Prime […]
Ten Israeli conditions for ‘peace’ with Saudi Arabia
December 27, 2017 Mordechai Kedar an Israeli scholar [DemoCast/YouTube] December 27, 2017 at 4:22 am In a study published by the Begin-Sadat Centre for Strategic Studies in Israel, Mordechai Kedar, has outlined a ten part vision for peace with Saudi Arabia. The vision outlines a plan that would include few […]
Saudi chess tournament starts without Israeli players
Source: BBC News An international chess tournament is starting in Saudi Arabia amid controversy after Israeli players were denied visas. A Saudi official said visas could not be granted because […]
Raising the spectre of wider war in Yemen
Dec 23,2017 – JORDAN TIMES EDITORIAL The firing of yet another ballistic missile on the Saudi capital Riyadh recently in the span of two months raises the spectre of a wider war in Yemen with grave regional implications reaching Iran. Tehran is being accused by Saudi Arabia and its allies in […]
Saudi authorities demand one-third of Alwaleed bin Talal’s fortune to free him
DAILY SABAH ISTANBUL File Photo of Saudi tycoon Prince Alwalid bin Talal Saudi Arabian authorities demanded at least $6 billion from Prince Alwaleed bin Talal in exchange for his […]
Why Mohammed bin Salman is taking an interest in the Arab Bank
There is no evidence he got his teeth into any of the president of the Arab Bank’s money – or tried to – but many Palestinians regard this as a […]
How Saudi Arabia prepares for Women Drivers: Women driving in Saudi Arabia: Important questions answered
ARAB NEWS | Published — Sunday 17 December 2017 JEDDAH: The General Department of Traffic (GDT) and commanders of road security forces have prepared everything needed to enable the […]
Alwaleed’s investment kingdom reels without its prince
The Value of billionaire Saudi’s company has slumped since his detention in graft purge Read next Saudi authorities offer freedom deals to graft suspects Prince Alwaleed is engulfed in crisis […]
Is Saudi Arabia being lined up by the US to broker talks between Israel and Palestine for a two-state solution?
Recent events are all feeding into conspiracy stories which say that the Saudis have been in on the Jerusalem plan from day one The writing was on the wall when […]
Saudi prince says Trump’s move threatens stability
By Reuters – Dec 20,2017 – JORDAN TIMES A female Palestinian protester waves a Palestinian flag as she throws a stone during clashes with Israeli forces near the Huwara checkpoint, […]
Despite Social Liberalization At Home, Saudi Arabia Continues To Promote Islamic Radicalism Abroad
Source: Huffington Post BY Doug Bandow, Contributor Contributing writer, policy analyst, one who tilts at windmills Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have attacked their neighbor, Qatar, for supposedly […]
Mohammed bin Salman’s ill-advised ventures have weakened Saudi Arabia’s position in the world
Other states in the Middle East are coming to recognise that there are winners and losers, and have no wish to be on the losing side Patrick Cockburn @indyworld 16th […]
Israel intel chief invites Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to visit
FRENCH PRESS AGENCY – AFP JERUSALEM FILE PHOTO: Saudi Deputy Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman attends a graduation ceremony and air show marking the 50th anniversary of the […]
Saudi corruption: Who’s being released and who’s going to court?
A sweeping roundup last month of Saudi princes and businessmen aimed at purging corruption has caused initial concern among potential investors, but many viewed this as a positive development. Minister […]