The city of Jeddah, known in local folklore as the "Mother of Prosperity and Hardship," has witnessed significant successes in Saudi diplomacy and its pioneering role in the Middle East region as a key and effective player with a visionary approach. From this standpoint, the 42 nations hoped to…
Not a day goes by without Western academic, analytical, and media publications, and even the tweets and private discussions of experts, mentioning the “new” Saudi Arabia and its political repositioning. The changes underway are pivotal for the success of Vision 2030 and its architect, Crown Prince…
The Turkish electorate has made its decision, and President Erdogan received 52.14% of the vote. He will begin his third term, which will leave him in office until 2028 and will be his last, as the country’s constitution does not allow for a fourth term. In discussing these elections, we cannot…
In the many recent discussions I’ve had with journalist friends from Europe and the US, or even some from the Arab world who have not visited Saudi Arabia before, our conversations have centered around understanding the secret of Saudi Arabia’s rise. These discussions were especially focused on the…
No discussion today prevails over the Chinese mediation and the Saudi-Iranian dialogue. There are many approaches, as well as many outstanding questions and debates about the move, even in Western discourses.
As I am currently attending a conference in Berlin, I am repeatedly asked about what is…
The United Nations has released several reports on terrorism, extremism, and armed radicalism, which have been manifested in threats to vulnerable parts of the globe. In Africa, these groups are now recruiting once again, with terrorist movements and armed organizations that have adopted new…
For an entire year, Saudi Arabia worked tirelessly to prepare the G20 Leaders Summit so that it can rise up to the challenges the world is living today in wake of the coronavirus pandemic. The efforts were crowned on Sunday with a royal conclusion by political leaders, led by Custodian of the Two…
It is common in the world of investment, business and marketing to label a hub as a “Makkah”, going beyond the religious significance of the holy city of the qibla to its metaphorical one. What the Saudis are witnessing today in the Kingdom of foresight that was inaugurated by Vision 2030 and its…