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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.…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

28 October 2013 Washington - Saudi King Abdullah has banned women from driving within two military hospitals, according to a secret Saudi government document obtained by the Institute for Gulf Affairs. Women are banned from driving in…

Saud Bin Saqr Al Qasimi was born in 1956 as the fourth son of Sheikh Saqr Bin Muhammad Al Qasimi of Ras Al Khaimah. Back then, Britain still controlled the Arab sheikhdoms of the Persian Gulf, and oil had not yet made Abu Dhabi rich. Saud…

By Ali AlAhmed The Execution of the Saudi Seven Saudi Arabia's farcical justice system condemned seven young men to death this week, and the world remained silent. Washington DC -- As I wrote this article on the night of March 12 in…

In the midst of the ongoing political·volatility·in the Middle East, one country has been particularly successful in thwarting domestic protest: Saudi Arabia. Clouded in mystery, the Saudi Kingdom has not been as affected by…