Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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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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UAE
In the Same Foxhole: The UAE–Saudi Alliance
When the political leaders of two countries are in the same foxhole, they are talking about real unity, strong bonds,…
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Arab Youth Getting Left Behind by Advancing AI
Research on the effects of artificial intelligence focuses on the negative effects of this revolution. Many fear their jobs being…
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United States
The Political Hype of the Midterm Election Results
Many considered the victory of Ilham Omar and Rashida Tlaib as a radical change in American politics while others saw…
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Iran
What US Sanctions Will Do to Iran’s Mullahs
A few months after the Trump administration pulled out from the 2015 Iran nuclear agreement, this week saw the entry…
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On the Green March Speech of the King of Morocco
In the Kingdom of Morocco, the patriotic Green March is remembered annually. It was an epic where the loyal and…
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UAE
The Emirati Passport Strives to be Number One
With the aim of putting the national passport on the list of the world’s most powerful passports by 2021, The…
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