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Saudi women. AFP Photo/Fayez Nureldine)

Saudi Arabia: Women to Drive after Community Persuaded

by Salman Al-dossary | Sep 28, 2017 | Opinion

Similar to other historic decisions, some are petrified of announcing them, supporters anticipate in boredom while conservatives persistently warn of such moves. Once the clock ticks and the time is adequate to take the decision, the fear of people vanishes. This is...

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Saudi Arabia women arrive to a rally to celebrate the 87th annual National Day of Saudi Arabia in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia September 23, 2017. REUTERS/Faisal Al Nasser

How Saudis Refused to Suppress Patriotic Joy

by Salman Al-dossary | Sep 24, 2017 | Opinion

In 2005, Saudi Arabia’s late King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz acknowledged that as of the 75th National Day, the occasion will become a national holiday celebrated annually. The Saudi National Day is celebrated on every September 23 to commemorate the establishment of the...

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An aerial view shows Doha’s diplomatic area March 21, 2013. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

The Truth behind Military Intervention in Qatar

by Salman Al-dossary | Sep 21, 2017 | Opinion

Only 48 hours into Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain and Egypt putting their boycott with Qatar into effect, Doha straightaway announced resorting to Turkish army troops. The move shocked all Gulf States and even other foreign forces. Neither was the rift with Qatar a...

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Then US Secretary of State John Kerry speaks during a Reuters Newsmaker event on the nuclear agreement with Iran, in New York August 11, 2015. (Reuters)

Will September be Decisive for the Nuclear Agreement?

by Salman Al-dossary | Sep 17, 2017 | Opinion

Two frustrating years out of ten have passed since the nuclear agreement was signed. The world is stepping into the third year of an agreement described by US President Donald Trump as the worst in ages. It is obvious that September will be decisive for the nuclear...

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Members of Saudi security forces take part in a military parade. (SPA)

Intelligence Cell in Saudi Arabia

by Salman Al-dossary | Sep 13, 2017 | Opinion

The year 2010 was a turning point in Saudi Arabia. That year saw the spark of the so-called “Arab Spring”, the riots in Awamiya, which later turned into terrorist acts before they too faded and came to end, and Saudis began using the most popular social...