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Exclusive: Saudi King to Abdicate to Son
January 13, 2016
By Ali AlAhmed
Washington DC – Saudi King Salman Al-Saud plans to abdicate his throne and install his son Mohammed as king, multiple highly-placed sources told the Institute for Gulf Affairs.
Mohamed bin Salman is the…
Investigation: Murder in the Palace: Saudi King Salman said to have murdered own son
By Ali AlAhmed
September 3, 2015
Washington DC – Saudi King Salman who is meeting American President Barack Obama Friday murdered one of his sons because of his dark skin color, multiple sources within the Saudi ruling family told…
Obituary: Former Saudi Foreign Minister Saud AlFaisal
Washington DC- Today the former Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Saud bin Faisal bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, passed away in a Los Angeles hospital after losing his battle against Parkinson’s disease.
AlFaisal served as the Saudi Arabian…
13 Years A Hostage: Saudi Princesses Release Video Asking for International Help
June 10, 2014
Contact: Nicky Vogt,
Human Rights Campaign Coordinator
202-466-9500
nowomennoplay@gulfinstitute.org
Washington DC – For more than a decade, King Abdullah has held his four daughters Sahar, Jawaher, Maha, and Hala in…
Exclusive: Saudi King Dying from Cancer
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…
An Assessment of Obama’s Saudi Visit
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.…
Report: ‘Behind the Veil: The State of Women in Saudi Arabia’ Released
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…
IGA report reviewed in AhramOnline
The Gulf Institute report: Security Threats to Saudi Arabia's Oil Infrastructure appeared in an analysis on Ahram Online news Wednesday 27 Nov 2013.
The report is an in-depth analysis on the security risks and potential threats facing…
Saudi Arabia In An Iran-Friendly World
30 October 2013
By Daniel Morillo
WASHINGTON D.C. -- Saudi Arabia has once again stolen the international stage for its crackdown on women driving and their refusal of the UN Security Council seat. However, another issue…
Ali Al-Ahmed on NPR’s the Diane Rehm Show
28 October 2013
WASHINGTON, D.C.-- Ali Al-Ahmed, Director of the Institute for Gulf Affairs, was a guest on NPR's nationally broadcast ‘The Diane Rehm Show’ to discuss domestic and international challenges facing Saudi Arabia.…