It didn’t move the needle on the Israel-Gaza war, but he did have important meetings in the Gulf Raghida Dergham Even as Russian President Vladimir Putin made a visit to the Gulf earlier this week, the US continues to be best placed to create peace in the Middle East, while preserving American, Arab, Israeli and …
By JACOB MAGID and TOI STAFF US readout of phone call with Biden says the two agreed to ‘build on the work that was already underway,’ both called on Hamas to release captives US President Joe Biden and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman agreed to eventually “build on” the US-brokered negotiations that had been underway to normalize …
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For years, the U.S. pushed the issue to the sidelines in foreign policy. Insiders say it needs to take center stage again, and there might be a better way to do it this time. POLITICO In September 2020, former President Donald Trump hosted a White House signing ceremony to celebrate the Abraham Accords, a series …
Saudi Arabia puts Israel deal on ice amid war, engages with Iran, sources say Reuters – Aziz El Yaakoubi and Parisa Hafezi. Saudi Arabia is putting U.S.-backed plans to normalise ties with Israel on ice, two sources familiar with Riyadh’s thinking said, signalling a rapid rethinking of its foreign policy priorities as war escalates between Israel …
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Anthony Chimente – Arabian Peninsula Institute Fellow Missteps Toward Diplomacy Spectators and analyst argue that peace appears on the horizon in Yemen based on Omani facilitated diplomatic efforts aimed to reinvigorate talks between AL-Houthis and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabi (KSA) in Riyadh at the invitation of the Saudi Crown Prince on September 17th …
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From Symbol to Substance: Small Successes, Not Grandstanding, Can Legitimize KSA’s Ukraine Mediation Dream By Irina Tsukerman At first glance, the recent Jeddah summit bringing together, for the first time, 40 diverse countries, including India, China, and Brazil to address the Ukraine Peace Plan, is the pinnacle of diplomatic success for Saudi Arabia, which for …
US urges Houthis to negotiate with Yemen’s government August 24, 2023 US Special Envoy for Yemen Tim Lenderking called on the Iran-backed rebels to “seize this unprecedented opportunity” to sit down with the Yemeni government. Elizabeth Hagerdorn, Al-monitor. WASHINGTON — The United States on Wednesday urged Yemen’s Houthi rebels to negotiate with the country’s Saudi-backed …
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Top US, Saudi diplomats discuss Sudan war, Jeddah talks on Ukraine, Mideast security August 24, 2023 Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the ongoing conflict in Sudan, the success of the Jeddah talks on the war in Ukraine, and ways to jointly work toward a stable Middle East, during …
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Saudi Arabia to launch new culture channel Egypt Independent – The Saudi Minister of Culture, Prince Badr bin Abdullah bin Mohammed bin Farhan signed an agreement on Wednesday with MBC GROUP Chairman Waleed bin Ibrahim Al Ibrahim to launch and operate a television channel celebrating Saudi cultural heritage. The channel will help enhance the …
Will US and GCC Interests Converge in Iraq? August 18, 2023 By Irina Tsukerman Several recent developments highlight Iraq’s growing and paradoxical role in the Middle Eastern security framework. Will these contradiction and tensions draw Washington closer to some of its key Middle Eastern allies or exacerbate existing diplomatic challenges and push them further apart? …
The Real Reason Russia Is Ramping Up Oil Production In Iraq August 17, 2023 Russia is moving to gain a tighter grip on Iraqi oil production as its influence in Kurdistan is waning. OilPrice – Simon Watkins. Russia took control of the oil sector of the semi-autonomous region of Kurdistan (KRI) in northern Iraq in …
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Saudi Arabia: Domestic labour allowed from 29 countries August 17, 2023 Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, India led hires in July Ramadan Al Sherbini – World Gulf. Cairo: Recruitment of overseas domestic workers to Saudi Arabia is now available from 29 countries, the kingdom’s labour authorities have said. Pakistan, Bangladesh, the Philippines, India and Ethiopia topped …
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Senior Security Commander Assassination: A Grim Reminder of AQAP’s Ongoing Threat to Yemen and Beyond. Tragedy Strikes South Yemen as Al-Qaida Targets Security Belt Commander Abd Al-Latif al-Sayyid. In a tragic turn of events, south Yemen was rocked by a suspected Al-Qaeda attack that claimed the lives of a prominent Southern Yemeni military commander and …
Saudi Arabia extends oil production cut even as US gas prices hit nine-month highs August 03, 2023 Matt Egan – CNN. OPEC leader Saudi Arabia is extending its oil production cut for at least another month in a move that threatens to drive gasoline and other energy prices even higher. An official source from the …
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The U.S. Should Ditch AC and Use Middle Eastern Techniques to Cool Its Cities August 02, 2023 Anna Gordon – Time. As heat waves break records across the U.S., more Americans are relying on air conditioning than ever before. Approximately 88% of all households in the country use air conditioning units, which have become essential for both …
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Dispute over Gulf gas field poses early challenge to Saudi-Iranian rapprochement August 2, 2023 Iran and Saudi Arabia both claim offshore fuel reserve, and Tehran opposes Riyadh’s potential Israel normalization, imperiling China-brokered deal to reconcile the regional rivals Nick El Hajj – The Times of Israel. DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An escalating dispute …
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How Saudi Arabia Bent China to Its Technoscientific Ambitions August 2, 2023 Saudi Arabia’s cooperation with China on technological and scientific innovation is on the rise—and it is Saudi priorities that are steering the relationship. CHINA LOCAL/GLOBAL Mohammed Al-Sudairi, Steven Jiawei Hai, Kameal Alahmad – Carnegie endowment for international peace. China has become a global power, but there …
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Iran calls on the UAE to mediate Gulf tensions with the U.S. July 24, 2023 Iranian Foreign Minister tells Emirati counterpart ‘it was within the power of the countries in the region to achieve regional security, without’ America I24 News. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdullahian spoke by telephone with his Emirati counterpart, Abdullah bin …
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Turkey and the Gulf states: A complicated relationship July 24, 2023 The Turkish president is set to visit the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Qatar. The four nations have gone from unhappy antagonists to, more recently, allies. How did they get there? Cathrin Schaer – Deutsche Welle. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is preparing to spend …
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The Future of South Yemen: Will Conflicting Interests Collide? July 15, 2023 Irina Tsukerman – The Maghreb and Orient Courier. For the last year, the media has been abuzz with rumors of Saudi Arabia’s impending withdrawal from Yemen. Many analysts have ascribed the normalization deal with Iran to the Saudi exist strategy from the conflict, which has …
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What It’s Like to be a Female Tour Guide in Saudi Arabia July 10, 2023 Fatimah Al Zimam has introduced visitors from around the world to her country, which opened to nonreligious tourism in 2019. She discusses her favorite sites, driving a pickup truck and how her country is changing. Ms. Al Zimam, 34, is …
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Iraq and France’s TotalEnergies sign $27 billion energy deal July 10, 2023 BAGHDAD,— Iraq and French oil major TotalEnergies on Monday signed a long-delayed $27 billion energy deal that aims increase oil production and boost the country’s capacity to produce power with four oil, gas and renewables projects. Editorial staff – Ekurd Daily. The deal …
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Saudi Arabia and Kuwait gas dispute with Iran tests recent detente July 10, 2023 Kuwait and Saudi Arabia consider the Durra gas field to be theirs, but Iran claims a part of it. The issue shows disagreements remain between Riyadh and Tehran following the resumption of diplomatic relations. Adam Lucente – Al-Monitor. A dispute over …
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The Gulf’s twin failings: Innovation and private sector employment for nationals Middle east Institute – Ali Al-Salim. The Gulf states emerged from the global pandemic with the wind in their economic sails. Higher energy prices meant reasonable prospects of balanced budgets and surpluses after 2020’s unprecedented collapse in demand for hydrocarbons. The ongoing draw of …
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The Energy Transition and the Road to COP28 Jun 27, 2023 The UAE will need to find common ground to make COP28 a success because time and the Middle East’s remaining carbon budget are running out. Executive Summary AGSIW – Kate Dourian. Investments in renewable energy rose faster than investment in fossil fuels in 2022 …
Iraq is not fated to live with corruption June 30, 2023 The problem may be ingrained but there are ways for those who care about transparency and fairness to tackle the worst of it The national news – The National Editorial. Many countries are faced with the scourge of corruption, but few suffer from it …
The Middle East Might Be Moving Toward Stability June 27, 2023 Foreign Policy Magazine – Ross Harrison, Alex Vatanka. Heightened great power competition is allowing nations to make deals in their own best interests. Several foreign ministers gathered in an Asian capital to negotiate an end to regional turmoil. One of the countries represented at …
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June 13, 2023 Atlantic Council -David Mack In late 1993, the US State Department sent me to Riyadh for a temporary assignment as US charge d’affaires to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. This followed three years as Deputy Assistant Secretary for Near East Affairs (1990-1993), during which our relations with Saudi Arabia were one of my major …
Managing US-China relations in the Middle East among common and conflicting interests. June 13, 2023 The Middle East Institute – Paul Salem The challenge The Biden administration has been trying to diplomatically reengage with China, although so far with little response from Beijing. Any broad reengagement would necessarily include reengagement in the Middle East and North …
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AP-BEIRUT: Arab foreign ministers met on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia ahead of the Arab League’s annual summit in the kingdom to discuss the upcoming gathering’s agenda and draft resolutions. This year’s summit, starting on Friday in the city of Jeddah, will mark the readmittance of war-torn Syria into the 22-member league, after a 12-year suspension. Syria’s membership …
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ARCH Daily NEOM has just introduced “Siranna,” a new tourism destination within the new sustainable regional development evolving in Northwest Saudi Arabia. Aiming to blend innovation and refinement, while integrating with the coastal terrain, the design seeks to offer a luxury escape, with a 65-key hotel and 35 residences. Prioritizing minimal intervention in nature, Siranna’s development utilizes specific techniques to preserve the local landscape. …
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Ali Mahmood-API In a historic development of the contemporary era, Aidarous al-Zoubaidi, the Vice President of Yemen and the esteemed leader of South Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council (STC), embarked on a momentous journey to the United States. His mission was to espouse the cause of self-determination and the liberation of the people of South Yemen …
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