Opinion & Analysis
Opinion articles and political analysis by Dr. Salem Alketbi on Gulf, Arab, Iranian and international affairs.
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Extremism
The Sheikh of Al-Azhar and the Empowerment of Young People
Dr. Ahmad el-Tayeb, Grand Imam of al-Azhar and the head of the Muslim Council of Elders, called for youth empowerment,…
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Iran
General Soleimani Kissing Rouhani’s Hand
Followers of the Iranian file know that the mullahs’ regime always threatens to close Hormuz Strait whenever tensions with the…
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UAE
The UAE and the Chinese Dragon
Strong relations between States are a series of construction and accumulation based on their common strategic interests. This is the…
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Sports, Politics and Popular Diplomacy
Analysis of Russia’s revenue from organizing the 2018 World Cup has been confined to economic aspects. They indicated growth rates…
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Extremism
Two Saudi Martyrs in the US
Common Western stereotypes about Arabs have not been changed. These stereotypes were a result of negative systematic propaganda against Arabs…
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UAE
Leadership in Arab Development
Obviously, the Arab region suffers from a weakness in sustainable development. It is a complex problem that is not only…
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United States
Trade Wars and the Fate of Globalization
The world has been following what observers called a trade war between China and the US. Beijing accused Donald Trump…
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Iran
The Economy is Destroying the Mullahs’ Regime
Last week, several calls were made to the Iranian people, including from US administration officials, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
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Iran
A Dying Regime in Iran
The mullahs’ regime is dying in Iran and is living its last months and may be weeks. The Iranian regime…
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Yemen
Houthis’ violations in Al Hudaydah
The Saudi-led Arab coalition has long reiterated its desire to have a political settlement to end the Yemeni crisis. Political…
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