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Saudi Arabia believes in peace, but its red lines must not be crossed

  • The greater Middle East has experienced unprecedented political turmoil and violence in the wake of the so-called Arab Spring. The political order as we knew it was upended in 2011 and the region has not yet fully recovered from that disruption....
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Vision 2030 eyes the future while learning from the past

  • There is little doubt that Vision 2030 could not only fundamentally change Saudi Arabia’s economy, but also how Saudis define their roles as citizens. It is the most ambitious package of reforms to be implemented in Saudi Arabia. ...
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The more we listen to each other, the more we learn

  • Autumn is usually a busy time for Washington think tanks, and this year is no exception. Several conferences last week focused on US foreign policy in the Middle East. Perhaps the most prominent was the 26th annual Arab-US policymakers’ conference organized by the National Council on US Arab...
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Nobel Prize is a triumph for humankind

  • The Nobel Prize is arguably the most famous and coveted international award there is. Every year it is given to people and organizations who distinguish themselves during the course of the previous 12 months in their chosen discipline....
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Let us hope UNESCO does not become FIASCO

  • There is little doubt that the United Nations and its various programs, offices and affiliates have done much to promote global peace, economic prosperity and intercultural understanding. However, given that its membership is composed of sovereign nation states, it is difficult, if not impossible...
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Sneering Western men cannot belittle these achievements

  • Last week was momentous in the history of Saudi Arabia. It began on Saturday, when women were not only allowed to attend the National Day festivities but also played a more prominent role as active participants. On Tuesday, King Salman issued a decree allowing women to drive. And on Thursday,...
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Political, business leaders form united front at Bloomberg forum

  • The name Bloomberg has become synonymous with the worlds of finance and business. The company relishes its brand so much that its Twitter handle is simply @business. And as expected, there was no shortage of business moguls and heads of multinational corporations at the Global Business Forum...
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Saudi Arabia reaches out to New York in a testament of youth

  • New Yorkers are fond of the fact that their city has earned more nicknames than probably any other city in the world. The “city that never sleeps” truly lives up to its name in September, as thousands of people descend on it for a host of events, the most notable of which is the annual meeting of...
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One of the worst natural disasters brings out the best in Americans

  • For more than a week, Americans watched in horror as footage of the devastation that Hurricane Harvey inflicted on a large area of Texas, especially the city of Houston, was broadcast almost nonstop. While Katrina, which hit the city of New Orleans in 2005, was the deadliest hurricane in US...
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Helping others is the Saudi way

  • Much of the attention on Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 has focused on the economic reforms at its core, which aim to lessen dependence on oil by developing other sectors of the economy....
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