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American Praising of Saudi Despots is Counterproductive
By Kate McMahon
Washington DC - I am perplexed by the level of excitement surrounding the opening of King Abdullah University this week. The silliness reminds me of the contestants in the TV program, "The Price is Right." Where…
Policy Watch: US Missed Opportunity on WTO
By Logan Barclift, Analyst IGA
Washington DC - In an ironic twist, two days before the fourth anniversary of the attacks of 9-11 the Bush administration signed a trade agreement with Saudi Arabia, home of the majority of the hijackers…
Saudis Release Leading Reformers
By IGA Staff
Newly Crowned King Abdullah of Saudi Arabia has just issued a royal pardon releasing three leading liberal reformers, one of their lawyers and a religious scholar. Drs. Abdullah Al-Hamed and Matrook Al- Faleh, Poet Ali…
Time to Test King Abdullah
Fahd has been practically dead for 10 years, but his actual death is an opportunity to demand wide-ranging internal reforms from the ruling tribe of Al-Saud. King Abdullah is not the reformer the Bush administration and many American…
Policy Brief: Bahrain on Verge of Turmoil after Rape of Activist
Washington DC - Following the assault and rape of a young Bahraini activist, from the unemployed commission, two nights ago by the Bahrain security forces, hundreds of Bahrainis went to the streets and chanted anti government slogans.…
State of Deception: The Continuation of Saudi Arabia’s Curriculum of Hate
Contact: Joshua Haber and Adam Rozell
(202) 466-9500
Washington DC - The Institute for Gulf Affairs has released a report comparing the current edition of Saudi textbooks to statements made by the regime, emphasizing the deception…
Saudi Religious Dialogue in Madrid :Tolerance or Exploitation?
July 10, 2008
Contact: Mike Carver and Oscar Gilroy
202-466-9500
Washington DC - Today the Institute for Gulf Affairs released a paper on the Saudi government’s motivations relating to its interfaith dialogue in Madrid on July 16-18.…
After Sultan: Saudi Crown Prince Incapacitation Trigger Instability of Absolute Monarchy
A Policy brief by Ali Al-Ahmed and Logan Barclift
The Saudi Crown Prince Sultan Bin AbdulAziz has been rushed abruptly for urgent medical care to Geneva, Switzerland Saturday, a sign of a serious problem that may disturb the succession…
Saudi Government Responsible for Pilgrims Death
By Ali Al-Ahmed
January 13, 2006 - In what seems to be an annual occurrence, hundreds of Muslim pilgrims have died in a stampede while performing their religious duties outside Makkah, Saudi Arabia. This is the second tragedy that…
UAE: Peculiar Move must not Receive Acclamation
By Logan Barclift and Ali Al Ahmed
In a peculiar political move, the United Arab Emirates has moved to allow a few thousand people to elect half of the Federal National Council (FNC). The announcement was made December 1, 2005 by the…