Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Iran
The Missiles of the Mullahs: An Important Lesson for Europe
Although Iran’s recent test of a medium-range ballistic missile does not provide a new understanding of the mullahs’ behavior, it…
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UAE
The Nation of Future Makers
God has blessed the UAE with a leadership capable of making history and that bears the responsibility of planning for…
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Lessons in Leadership and Union Building
The federal experience of the UAE is a rich material for research. Western scholars who lived in this historical phase…
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UAE
UAE and Saudi Arabia Join Force for a Stable and Secure Middle East
Last week saw significant moves by the UAE and Saudi diplomats. The moves came as a surprise to hostile regional…
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UAE
UAE Martyrs’ Day: Nation’s Pride and Glory
“Great nations are built on sacrifice and loyalty.” With this brief statement, UAE President HH Sh. Khalifa bin Zayed Al…
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United States
The Yuan and the Rise of China
In the context of China’s relations with the oil-exporting countries in the recent period, a point received much attention in…
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Iran
Speech of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques: Saudi Arabia is Determined
The enemies of Saudi Arabia thought that the crisis of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and the following media…
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Extremism
Fighting Radicalization and Terror by Thinking outside the Box
The Dar al-Ifta of Egypt posted an animated fatwa video on the birth of the Prophet Muhammad PBUH, one of…
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Rain, Floods and Climate Change
In recent years, many Arab countries have witnessed heavy rains, most of which turned into torrential floods that caused severe…
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UAE
UAE: A World Human Dialogue Hub
The UAE has become a capital of the global dialogue about human and moral values, an issue that topped the…
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