Columnist
Tarek Ali Ahmad
Tarek Ali Ahmad is the Head of the Arab News Research & Studies Unit and its Media Editor. He edits and oversees the award-winning, long-form Deep Dives, the Preachers of Hate series and the Arab News Research Reports. Notable coverage includes spearheading Arab News’ coverage of the Lebanon conflict, and the 2024 US Elections as well as the World Economic Forum’s annual
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- Tarek Ali Ahmad
Analysis: Houthi and Al-Shabab ties raise alarm over widening threat to Red Sea shipping
- Tarek Ali Ahmad
Has Iran built a shadow proxy network inside the West?
- Tarek Ali Ahmad
Saudi Arabia among fastest-improving economies on gender parity: WEF
- Tarek Ali Ahmad
Is Nabatiyeh’s vocal dissent the beginning of a political shift in Hezbollah’s southern heartland?
- Tarek Ali Ahmad
Stabbing of Saudi visitor highlights need for vigilance among Arab tourists in London
- Tarek Ali Ahmad
Until all are one: The man behind Optimus Prime rolls out for the final time
- Tarek Ali Ahmad
How Israel is trying to shape what AI tells users about Gaza
- Tarek Ali Ahmad
Does Syria’s death sentence for Bashar Assad bring justice any closer?
- Tarek Ali Ahmad
Can Al-Burhan’s Sudanese national dialogue turn military gains into a political settlement?
- Tarek Ali Ahmad
How Makkah Defense Agreement could redraw regional security architecture
- Tarek Ali Ahmad
Why Houthis’ targeting of civilians, infrastructure is raising stakes across region






