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Members of the Shura Council attending the inauguration ceremony headed by King Abdullah at his palace in Riyadh in a February 19, 2013 handout image from the Saudi Press Agency. (AFP PHOTO/HO/SPA)

Opinion: The Saudi Shura Council should give a better image of the Kingdom

by Hussein Shobokshi | Jun 27, 2015 | Opinion

Amid the turmoil in the region and the growing sectarian Sunni–Shi’ite clashes whose signs are becoming evident in several countries, as well as tensions among tribes, it seems pretty obvious that citizenship, in its broad sense, should act as a lifeline in the face...

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The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz. (Saudi Press Agency)

Saudi Arabia an “oasis of peace” amid chaos: King Abdullah

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Jan 6, 2015 | Middle East

Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—In a speech inaugurating Saudi Arabia’s Shura Council, King Abdullah Bin Abdulaziz hailed the Kingdom as an “oasis of peace” in the middle of a “chaotic” region. The speech was delivered on behalf of King Abdullah on Tuesday before Saudi...

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Female Saudi Shura Members Ready to Shine

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Feb 24, 2013 | Features

Riyadh/Jeddah, Asharq Al-Awsat—Dr. Lubna Al-Ansari, a member of the Saudi Shura Council, believes it is unlikely that the tasks of women in the council will be confined purely to women’s issues. According to her, such a notion undermines the role of women in the...