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From Syria to Ukraine: The Gulf as the New Hub of Global Diplomacy (2/2)

Malo Pinatel, 29/05 11:00 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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https://thisisbeirut.com.lb/articles/1315328/from-irans-nuclear-program-to-gaza-the-gulf-as-the-new-hub-of-global-diplomacy-12 On Tuesday, May 13, US President Donald Trump was received with great ceremony in Riyadh by Saudi Crown Prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), marking the first stop on a tour of immense geopolitical and ...

American Engagement of Syria

David Hale , 27/05 11:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump's May 15 meeting in Riyadh with Syrian leader Ahmed al-Sharaa and the lifting of sanctions had many Trumpian hallmarks. It was bold. It was unplanned. Its future course is uncharted. It was taken against the advice of his senior foreign policy team. It was the result of encouragement from two American partners with ...

Trump’s Middle East Visit: AI Dreams, Petrodollars and the Rebirth of Broken States

Salam El Zaatari, 15/05 09:00 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Trump’s first major foreign trip in his second term didn’t start in Jerusalem, Cairo or Baghdad, it began in Riyadh. That alone says a lot. This wasn’t about Abraham Accords 2.0 or sermonizing about “shared values.” This was pure transactional diplomacy, wrapped in the glossy skin of petrodollars and lined with AI circuits. The visuals ...

Donald Trump Hails a "Tremendous Relationship" with MBS

This is Beirut, 13/05 18:04 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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U.S. President Donald Trump began his Gulf tour on Tuesday with a high-profile visit to Saudi Arabia, marking the first stop in a regional trip focused on strengthening economic and strategic ties. During a meeting at the royal palace with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, Trump described him as a “friend” and praised the “tremendous ...

MBS’s Economic Reforms: Success or Continued Dependence on Oil?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 21/03 13:55 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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Since Mohammad bin Salman (MBS) ascended to power in 2015, Saudi Arabia has undertaken a series of ambitious economic reforms aimed at reducing its reliance on oil and diversifying its revenue sources. These reforms are the cornerstone of Vision 2030, a blueprint designed to transform the Kingdom into a modern, diversified global economic power. ...

Social Reforms in Saudi Arabia: Navigating Modernity and Internal Resistance

Natasha Metni Torbey, 21/03 13:40 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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Since 2015, under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), Saudi Arabia has undergone a significant shift in its social and economic policies. Women's rights, the opening of certain cultural sectors and the management of internal resistance have been central to this transformation. While MBS has positioned himself as a leader ...

President Aoun in KSA: Will He Succeed in Restoring Bilateral Ties?

Natasha Metni Torbey, 27/02 21:25 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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For his first official visit abroad, President Joseph Aoun will head to Saudi Arabia on Sunday, then to Cairo for an extraordinary Arab League summit two days later. These visits could mark a turning point in Lebanon's diplomatic relations with the Arab world, particularly with Saudi Arabia, and potentially usher in a new era of bilateral ...

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