Zuhair Al-Harthi

Arabs and The Sonorous Phenomenon

In some Arab countries, after colonialism ended, so-called nationalist regimes emerged and launched slogans that had been poignant at the time because of their association with independence, land and freedom. However, shortly afterward, these regimes began to exercise the same colonial oppression…

The Other Face is not Necessarily Glowing

Protecting human rights is a goal that mankind aspires to achieve, meaning it has a beautiful, glowing face so long as it is credible and based on facts. However, on the other hand, if we are being honest, it also has an ugly, dark face when it is politicized and exploited to further interests and…

Reform and the Will to Change… Towards a State of Laws and Institutions

In order to understand the changes, transformations and decisions, taking place in Saudi Arabia, we must avoid linking them to their timing, the nature of the stage we are in, or the degree to which society is ready to accept and embrace them. Indeed, these issues now go far beyond all of these…

A Constitutional Step ... Smooth Transition of Power and Consolidation of Stability

In a historic step, Sultan of Oman Sultan Haitham bin Tariq issued important and unprecedented decisions and decrees that will change the country’s modern history. They include establishing the position of Crown Prince, which inaugurates a new phase in the life and future of Oman, its people and…

After AlUla Summit: Will the Gulf Dream be Fulfilled?

It's a big question, no doubt, and the answer could be more of a wish than a prediction. With that, everything is still possible; we are used to being pleasantly surprised by the Gulf states, as the Saudi Foreign Minister said, no matter the disputes within the same house, the Gulf leaders are…

2021, Will it be a Year of Solutions and Salvation?

Ushering into the new year (2021), the Arab world is relatively better off than it had been a year before, or we are perhaps close to reaching the light at the end of the tunnel. The news about vaccines, the political developments, talk about a reconciliation and a Gulf Summit, breakthroughs in…

The UN’s Recovery Through Independence, Canceling of Vetoes

It is no secret that the United Nations has become powerless and is no more than isolated islands in a vicious circle, as evidenced by those who have dealt with it stress that their faith in it has been shaken for quite some time. Whenever a new setback strikes the international organization,…

G20 Summit… Economic Recovery and Global Reassurance

Amid the global battle against the novel coronavirus, the world’s eyes are on Saudi Arabia, which hosts today’s virtual Group of Twenty summit presided over by King Salman bin Abdulaziz. Given the standing and weight of the member states and the impact of their decisions on peoples’ lives, the…

Extremism Has Become Marginal… Corruption a Thing of the Past

Saudi Arabia is constantly moving forward. These days, it is fervently gearing up to chair the G20 Summit in order to fortify its position as a main economic player in the global economy and a state that cannot be ignored in the region. These preparations coincide with Crown Prince Mohammed bin…

Gulf States and the Next President: A Sober Reading of the American Elections

Today, unless surprises emerge, the world will remain preoccupied with one thing, finding out who will become the next president of the United States on November 3. As demonstrated by the immense media coverage of the intensifying election battle, everyone is waiting to see who will arrive at the…