Democracy

Saudi Mufti on Democracy and Twitter

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November 13, 2012 By Benjamin Wurtzel Try to imagine an Italy where the Pope and his Vatican state are not merely tenants of Rome, but are the spiritual guidance of the entire Italian nation. The pope issues decrees and makes…
Saudi Arabia

Survey of Shia Life in Saudi Arabia

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Washington, DC- The Institute for Gulf Affairs released a special report on Sunday, October 28. On Being Shiite in Saudi Arabia will offer a rare glimpse into the lives of Shia Muslims living in Saudi Arabia. This special report, the…
Policy Briefs

Policy Brief: The Old Men of Arabia

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The Institute for Gulf Affairs has learned that Saudi King Abdulaziz is traveling to New York City for medical treatment at New York Presbyterian Hospital after a brief visit to Morocco. The 76 year old Crown Prince Salman will be the…
Analysis

Gulf Weekly Review, August 4-11

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Gulf Weekly Review, August 4-11 Persian Gulf, Oil After producing record oil outputs at close to 10 million barrels a day, Saudi Arabia, along with OPEC announced plans to decrease the amount of oil they’re outputting. However, it…
Analysis

The Gulf, Weekly Analysis July 14-20

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The Gulf, Weekly Analysis July 14-20 Saudi Arabia Former Ambassador to the United States, Prince Bandar bin Sultan, has replaced intelligence chief Prince Murqrin bin Abdulaziz who possibly has cancer. According to the royal…
Analysis

The Gulf, Weekly Analysis July 7-13

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The Gulf, Weekly Analysis July 7-13 Oman Oman has continued its crackdown on activists by sentencing four pro-reform activists to jail for defaming Sultan Qaboos bin Said al Said. The sentencing is the latest following a…
Analysis

The Gulf Weekly Analysis, July 1-6

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SYRIAAn al-Qaeda styled militia fraction, al-Nusra, claimed responsibility for the attack and murders at a pro-regime television station last week. The presence of this and possibly other al-Qaeda-esq groups in Syria could harpoon the…