Macron’s recent visit to Saudi Arabia was the first time a Western leader landed in the kingdom since the murder of Jamal Khashoggi. Just prior to that he signed arms deals worth €17 billion in the UAE. What moves the French President?
In the current era of decadence, nearly all republics, monarchies and princely regimes in the Arab region prefer the value of blood, kinship and anxiety over freedom, competence and political participation. Jordan is no exception.
The media powerhouses, Al-Arabiya and Al-Jazeera, will most likely be largely affected in light of this mysterious reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Qatar.
During the past few years, warning signs have emerged regarding preparations for normalization of relations with Israel, and some expected at that time that this step would constitute the accession of the Saudi crown prince to the royal seat …
The death of the well-known Saudi columnist Saleh al-Shehi due to his infection with COVID-19 has stirred widespread concerns over the fate of thousands of detainees in the Saudi ’Mabahith Prisons.