Publications

February 4, 2015 By Ali AlAhmed Washington DC - Mass executions in Saudi Arabia last month shocked many across the world except Sheikh Nimer AlNimer, a prominent Shia cleric who was among those executed. He was my friend. He foretold of…

By Adam Whitcomb January 25, 2016 Washington DC - The executions of 47 Saudi prisoners, including Shia cleric Nimr al-Nimr were used by the ruling family to crush any expression of anti-Saudi sentiment. The ruling Saudi family does not…

By Ali AlAhmed The Tiger is dead. Sheikh Nimr al-Nimr ("nimr" is Arabic for "tiger") was executed by the Saudi government for speaking out against absolute monarchy and pushing for people's participation in governing themselves. The mass…

November 15, 2015 T:+202-466-9500 Washington DC - The Institute for Gulf Affairs is releasing a report on the Saudi government school in Paris and the content of its schoolbooks that promotes terrorism and hatred. Some of the violent and…

Novmber 4, 2015 By Adam Whitcomb Washington DC -The International Monetary Fund (IMF) published a report in October 2015 about economic issues within Saudi Arabia; the big takeaway which many news conglomerates wrote about was that the…

September 8, 2015 By Akhil Shah Saudi Arabia has, at the best of times, been slow to uphold its end of the relationship it shares with the United States. The visit of the King Salman provides President Obama with a clear opportunity to…

September 8, 2015 By Travis Wolfe History has shown that the Saudi monarchy has a record of not allowing regional competition, while customarily preventing the rise of any supported government in the region that seeks the idea of…

By ADAM WHITCOMB September 3, 2015 Washington DC - The rich Gulf Cooperation Council countries such as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the UAE have deliberately ignored the tragedies of the Syrian refugees by denying access to anyone with a…

August 19, 2015 By Emily Pinderski The Special Olympics World Games commenced in style on July 25 in Los Angeles. For the next week, athletes from all over the world will compete for their country, but also for the important goal of…

August 12, 2015 Washington DC – – The Institute for Gulf Affairs has released a special report titled - WOMAN UP! Promoting Women's Rights in Saudi Arabia to Counter Violent Extremism - on the need to adopt a written and clear U.S policy…