Dr. Ibrahim Al-Othaimin

Brussels hosted the third GCC–EU Regional Security Forum on Monday, July 13, 2026. The forum forms part of the practical implementation of the strategic partnership announced by the two sides in May 2022. It also gives effect to the outcomes of the first GCC–EU Summit held in 2024 and represents an…

The Gulf-American ministerial meeting, held in the Bahraini capital Manama on Thursday, June 25, and its discussion of the ongoing negotiations between the United States and Iran, reflect that the Gulf states do not view the memorandum of understanding as a bilateral matter between Washington and…

Wisdom has it that some may try to obscure the truth or diminish its importance, but it remains an undeniable fact. This year’s Hajj season showed that the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia continues to offer a model in managing Hajj and serving the pilgrims, drawing on the experience it has accumulated and…

The High-level International Conference for the Peaceful Settlement of the Question of Palestine and the Implementation of the Two-State Solution, co-chaired by Saudi Arabia and France, which was held over three days in New York, is among the most consequential international political initiatives…