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By Ali AlAhmed May 2, 2014 Washington DC – Increasing cases of Middle East Repository Syndrome known as MERS have killed more than 20 people this past week in Saudi Arabia and maybe spreading to the United States and Europe in the next…

April 17, 2014 Washington DC – Multiple sources in Washington and Riyadh confirmed to the Institute for Gulf Affairs that the king of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, 83*, is suffering from terminal lung cancer. The king has been told…

April 10, 2014 By Rachel Hertzman Washington DC -- After concluding a major trip to Europe where discussions focused on the Ukrainian Crisis, President Obama arrived in Riyadh late last month for a summit with Saudi King Abdullah.…

April 7, 2014 Washington DC --The Director of the Gulf Institute Ali AlAhmed published an article in Politico Magazine on March 27 to coincide with President Barack Obama. President Barack Obama travels to meet with Saudi Arabia’s King…

The Institute for Gulf Affairs is pleased to welcome Ms. Rachel Hertzman to its roster of experts. Ms. Hertzman will join the Gulf Institute as an Analyst. Additionally, she also works as a freelance writer and consultant. Ms. Hertzman…

The Washington Post and the New York Times declined to publish this important article as so not to offend the Saudi Monarchy April 1, 2014 By AlAnood AlFayez Last week, President Barack Obama met with my ex-husband and the father…

April 2, 2014 Washington DC - Kelly LeBenger is a Political Analyst for the Institute for Gulf Affairs was interviewed by the British Channel 4 regarding the plight of the Saudi King daughters who have been captive by their father since…

By Rachel Hertzman February 7, 2014  Washington DC - The Houthi rebels territorial gains this past week of Yemen’s Northern region are indicative of Saudi Arabia’s diminishing hegemony in the region and Iran’s rising star—both at the…

Daniel Morillo Washington D.C. 18 December 2013 While it is widely accepted that “private donors”, aka Qatari officials, are funding the Syrian Al Qaeda affiliate Jabhat al Nusra, Qatar has recently begun hedging its bets in the…

Contact: Ali Al Ahmed 202-466-9500 Monday 16 December 2013 WASHINGTON, D.C.-- The Institute for Gulf Affairs in-depth analytical report "Behind the Veil: The State of Women in Saudi Arabia" is released today. The report examines the…