SOURCE: DAILY MAIL BY: ANTHONY HARWOOD A beauty queen from Saudi Arabia has been forced to pull out of the Miss Arab World contest after a barrage of online abuse from her own countrymen. Miss Saudi Arabia Malak Youssef, announced she was dropping out hours before the crowning ceremony after an online backlash accusing her of misrepresenting … Continued
SOURCE: TIME BY: PHILIP ISSA (BEIRUT) — Lebanon’s Future Movement party of Prime Minister Saad Hariri, who resigned from Saudi Arabia under mysterious circumstances five days ago, demanded on Thursday that he return from the kingdom immediately. Riyadh, meanwhile, ordered all Saudi citizens out of Lebanon — its first concrete action against the Mediterranean country … Continued
SOURCE: THE NEW YORK TIMES LONDON — Saudi Arabia announced the arrest on Saturday night of the prominent billionaire investor Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, plus at least 10 other princes, four ministers and tens of former ministers. The announcement of the arrests was made over Al Arabiya, the Saudi-owned satellite network whose broadcasts are officially approved. Prince … Continued
Saudi Arabia claims to be the first country to have granted citizenship to a robot. But the decision has garnered mockery from social media users as the robot may have more rights than human women in the kingdom. SOURCE: DW Saudi Arabia granted citizenship to a humanoid robot, it announced at an innovation conference in … Continued
By: Nola Ojomu Source: The Sun Rihanna and Hassan Jameel’s relationship went public after steamy pictures of them kissing in Spain were published online. But who is the hunky businessman and which other famous beauties has Saudi heir been linked to? Here’s all you need to know… ABDUL LATIF JAMEEL: Hassan is the deputy president … Continued
President Donald Trump talks with Saudi King Salman at the Arab Islamic American Summit, at the King Abdulaziz Conference Center, Sunday, May 21, 2017, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. By: Gerald Feierstein-Former U.S. Ambassador To Yemen Source: DEFENSE ONE Just weeks after Donald Trump told Arab and Muslim leaders that his administration is seeking “a coalition … Continued
By: Mariam Nabbout Source: Stepfeed Flights, trips, consular services – How the #QatarCrisis affects you https://t.co/g0mvnqcQkc #Qatar pic.twitter.com/g4cflFa0iA — Gulf News (@gulf_news) June 5, 2017 Six Arab countries including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt and Libya cut diplomatic ties with Qatar early Monday. The decision comes following weeks of rising tensions that saw several … Continued
By: Bruce Riedel Source: The Brookings Institute Last month, President Trump visited Saudi Arabia and his administration announced that he had concluded a $110 billion arms deal with the kingdom. Only problem is that there is no deal. It’s fake news. I’ve spoken to contacts in the defense business and on the Hill, and all … Continued
BY: LULWA SHALHOUB & MOHAMMED RASOOLDEEN SOURCE: ARAB NEWS Two teachers were killed in a shooting at Kingdom Schools in north Riyadh Wednesday morning, in an act that the school’s chairman described as “a case of a disgruntled employee.” The shooter, an Iraqi former Islamic studies teacher, was dismissed from the school four years ago … Continued
Saudi and Israel are once again painting Iran as an existential threat to draw the US back to the region. But is that really in America’s interests? By: Trita Parsi Source: Middle East Eye President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East has turned out as expected: no single act of outreach to the Muslim … Continued
Photo Credit: www.albayan.ae By Ramzi Gharbi/ Contributing Writer President Donald Trump’s visit to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on Sunday May 2Oth felt oddly similar to the 1988 Hollywood blockbuster Coming to America staring Eddie Murphy. In the film, Eddie Murphy plays an African Prince hoping to find love in America. Spoiler alert! After the extended visit … Continued
BY: David Demaria/ Arab America Contributing Writer On the heels of American president Donald Trump’s recent visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, another version of international relations was taking place between the United States and Saudi Arabia at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh. It was there where the Coney Island-based New York … Continued
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