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The pick of Saudi Arabia’s literary offerings
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As is customary every year, the Saudis are eagerly awaiting their annual “intellectual Olympics” known as the Riyadh International Book Fair, which is usually a rich source of inspiration for themes, ideas, and discussion. Throughout the years of the fair, the Saudis have wandered ...DETAILS |
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Another fitna
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Extremism is currently in a very good state; it is experiencing a golden age and is expanding geographically. It has emerged from the tunnels and the caves and has become a part of public life, even acquainting itself with media outlets. It has established parties, nominated candidates, and ...DETAILS |
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The people and their leaders
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The least you can say about Singapore is that it is an impressive and successful country by various standards and in spite of recent global experiences in general. It is no secret that this success is mainly down to the personality of one renowned politician; the former prime minister Lee Kuan ...DETAILS |
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The Nusra Front delusion
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On the subject of the Syrian revolution, the bloody ruling regime in Damascus has been raising the scarecrow of the “terrible alternative” for the country’s minorities—as well as the international community in general—should Bashar al-Assad leave power.
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New economists wanted
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The Arabs are eagerly awaiting some sort of positive economic mobility following the significant Arab economic summit that concluded recently in the Saudi capital Riyadh. The summit was mainly geared towards addressing the economic challenges and exceptional circumstances faced by the majority ...DETAILS |
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Lakhdar and Bashar
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Bashar Al-Assad’s recent meeting with UN-Arab League envoy for Syria Lakhdar Brahimi was frank, clear and direct, at least according to media leaks that have been circulated. Perhaps the most important of these leaks was the report that Brahimi allegedly told the Syrian president he must ...DETAILS |
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Obama’s second term
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For the second time, the American people celebrated Barack Obama's inauguration as US President in a scene that continues to capture the people's imagination owing to its great symbolism and significance. Obama still represents the American dream in its broad context, overcoming ...DETAILS |
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Saudi Arabia and the importance of hope
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I belong to a generation for whom things were once simpler, clearer, and less complicated. We used to study and learn about the cultures of the world at our leisure, and at school we enrolled in the boy scouts, played various sports and practiced art. In general, the atmosphere was ...DETAILS |
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Assadisation: A Political Cancer
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We are still witnessing the repercussions of the criminal assault undertaken by Bashar al-Assad’s forces - with “MiG” aircraft - on the University of Aleppo campus. This assault, which left more than 200 dead, is a scene from a new chapter of death and terror that the al-Assad ...DETAILS |
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A historic decree for Saudi women
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The controversy surrounding women’s issues in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has taken on tremendous dimensions and sizes. It has preoccupied the public and stimulated debate within societies for many years, with public opinion ultimately becoming divided over the matter in a manner closer to ...DETAILS |
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