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Abadi leading Iraq on the right path

  • A cursory look at Iraq’s recent history would strongly suggest that Iraqis are resilient. Over the past four decades, they have survived the oppression of Saddam Hussein’s rule and his aggression against their country’s neighbors, which rendered Iraq an international pariah. As soon as Sad...
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Comprehensive humanitarian plan demonstrates Saudi's commitment to Yemen

  • On Jan. 22, Saudi Arabia, the UAE and other members of the coalition supporting the internationally recognized government of Yemen unveiled what they described as the Yemen Comprehensive Humanitarian Operations (YCHO). This plan aims to increase the flow of humanitarian aid and economic assista...
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Saudi youth not above starting from “zero”

  • The Vision 2030 plan that was announced by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2016 is an ambitious package of economic and social reforms that seeks to effect structural changes to the economy by reducing Saudi Arabia's dependence on oil. This has entailed the implementation of dozens of...
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World is full of heroes who selflessly help others

  • The world is a big place and it never stops. Therefore, it is rare that a single news story dominates headlines across the globe, especially when it does not directly impact a large number of people, the way a natural disaster or armed conflict does. Yet the story of 12 boys from a soccer team ...
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Healthcare sector must fight back against misinformation

  • I am old enough to remember what life was like before the internet. Before a virtually infinite amount of information was available at our fingertips, finding material was often an arduous task. Throughout high school, college and even part of graduate school, conducting research meant me drivi...
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Rohingya need more than words of sympathy and support

  • The House of Commons of Canada last week voted unanimously to declare the crimes committed by the military authorities of Myanmar against the Rohingya community as “genocide.” In March, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Myanmar also concluded that the government’s campaign, which i...
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If you want to see Saudi Arabia in 2030, look at Misk today

  • In the fall of 2016, I attended a five-day event at the headquarters of the United Nations in New York called A Day in Riyadh. The event was intended to showcase the development of Riyadh over the years, with particular emphasis on current development projects that will transform it into a global...
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Hodeidah agreement offers a real chance at peace in Yemen

  • Some casual observers have been referring to the conflict in Yemen as the “forgotten war.” That has not exactly been the case. The United Nations, the Gulf Cooperation Council and the Saudi-led coalition have all made efforts to try to bring peace and prosperity to Yemen, going back as far a...
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Powerful message to rogue regimes everywhere

  • On April 4, the world watched in horror. Images of the aftermath of a chemical weapons attack on the Syrian town of Khan Sheikhun, in Idlib province, were broadcast around the world and went viral on social media. The attack is said to have killed and injured hundreds of innocent Syrians, incl...
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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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