Barzani steps aside, but problems abound across the political spectrum
Twelve years after he was appointed the first president of the Kurdistan region of Iraq, Masoud Barzani is to leave his position on Wednesday. Although...
Saudi Arabia's oil policy could become more transparent
The appointment of Khalid al-Falih as Saudi Arabia's new energy minister to replace veteran oil minister Ali al-Naimi is likely to bring a big...
Britain's oil demand is growing again Kemp
UK petroleum consumption is growing at some of the fastest rates for a decade, as strong economic growth and cheaper fuel prices spur increased...
Al-Kadhimi must steer Iraq away from US-Iran tensions
Even before Iraq was hit by the coronavirus pandemic, party squabbling and mass protests had paralyzed the country’s political establishment. Prime Minister Adel Abdel...
Why Israel and Hamas are suddenly on the same side
When Israel and Hamas engage in public it is usually to exchange insults, accusations, threats, or even physical attacks in attempts to inflict maximum...
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...
Why Russia may be a smart business partner for Israel
Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir famously lamented that Moses "took us 40 years through the desert in order to bring us to the one...
The pandemic: What employers can and cannot do
The Coronavirus pandemic has been declared force majeure, and the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Development has given permission for the contractual relationship...
In Riyadh, it’s the G20 vs. COVID-19
The extraordinary “virtual” G20 summit hosted by Saudi Arabia on Thursday will probably be the most significant since the group was founded in 1999....
Oil production freeze is only the first step
Oil ministers from Saudi Arabia, Russia, Venezuela and Qatar announced on Tuesday an agreement to freeze their oil output levels provided other major producers...
