Jeddah Municipality cracking down on land robbers
Earlier this year Jeddah Municipality launched a major crackdown on land encroachers. They started by bulldozing the many walled plots of land that belong...
When Vladimir Putin looks in the mirror, does he see Syria's Assad?
As Russia ups its game in Syria - apparently supporting President Bashar al-Assad's regime with tanks, naval infantry and air defense systems - Vladimir...
The need for anti-sexual harassment laws in Saudi Arabia
Sexual harassment is a global phenomenon that affects millions of men and women psychologically. Worldwide, one in three women has experienced either physical or sexual...
The one thing in Saudi Arabia that works well is under threat
Ask almost any Saudi citizen which institution works best in his country and the answer will be Saudi Aramco, the state-owned oil giant. Ask...
The only way forward on North Korea
Could the world soon witness another devastating war on the Korean Peninsula? That question looms large in many conversations these days. Of course, concerns...
These are tough times, but we shall prevail
The COVID-19 pandemic is testing the will of nations and the resilience of people around the world. It is a very painful test that...
Why a deal to help Turkey deal with migrants is good for Europe –...
The chaos of thousands of refugees arriving on the Greek islands daily may soon slow if the European Union and Turkey can implement a...
What a climate deal means for oil markets
Over the next two weeks countries from around the world are convening in Paris to develop a global plan to address climate change. A...
Antarctic sea ice took a new course in 2015
Although the Arctic ice sheet gets all the media attention, noteworthy activity has been brewing in the Antarctic.
The Antarctic ice sheet has stopped expanding...
Appoint a few more Scalias, kiss democracy goodbye
Republican presidential candidates such as Senator Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) have pledged to appoint a justice like Antonin Scalia to the U.S. Supreme Court, if...
