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Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al-Thani (R) and Crown Prince Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani arrive at Al-Rayyan Stadium during the final match between Al-Sadd and Al-Khor of the Amir Cup soccer tournament in Doha May 26, 2007. REUTERS/Fadi Al-Assaad

Anger from Qatar

by Salman Al-dossary | May 27, 2017 | Opinion

In May 2014, Bloomberg published statements of former Qatari prime minister Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim: “It is our right to make Qatar seem as the most important country in the world. But the problem is that some Arab countries did not play their role properly so when we...

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Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz arrives at Heathrow Airport in west London in this October 29, 2007 file photo. (Reuters/Dylan Martinez)

King Abdullah: A charismatic and groundbreaking leader

by Badr Alkhorayef | Jan 23, 2015 | Features

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Late Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz Al Saud safely navigated Saudi Arabia through a period of extreme change, regionally and internationally. Despite facing numerous challenges and adversities, the much-loved monarch ensured that the Kingdom...

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Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah speaks with US Secretary of State John Kerry before their meeting in Rawdat Khurayim, a secluded royal hunting retreat in Saudi Arabia on January 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Brendan Smialowsk)

World leaders pay tribute to Saudi King Abdullah

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 23, 2015 | World

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Dignitaries are gathering in Riyadh today for the funeral of the late Saudi King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz, as tributes pour in from across the world. US President Barack Obama paid his respects to the Saudi monarch, praising King Abdullah’s...

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Saudi National Guard Minister Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz (L) and US Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel (2nd L) at the Pentagon on November 21, 2014 in Arlington, US. (Alex Wong/Getty Images/AFP)

Combatting ISIS requires ground forces: Saudi Prince Miteb

by Heba El Koudsy | Nov 22, 2014 | Middle East

Washington, Asharq Al-Awsat—Fighting the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant group requires the deployment of ground forces, Saudi Arabia’s Minister of National Guard Prince Miteb Bin Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz told reporters at the Pentagon, after meeting US...