Pokemon, fatwas and terrorism (Abdullah Hamidaddin, Al Arabiya)

In the aftermath of the new terror attack in France, the issue of eradicating Islamist terrorism is once more brought to the forefront. This attack comes a couple of weeks after the terror attacks in Iraq and Madinah, collectively claiming hundreds of lives.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/07/18/Pokemon-fatwas-and-terrorism.html

'Religion and the recent reforms in Saudi Arabia' (Abdullah Hamidaddin, Al Arabiya)

In recent weeks, the Saudi government has been sending a clear message to its people and the world that economic development and religious extremism cannot coexist. This message is in line with the launch of Saudi Vision 2030, which depends on a social vibrancy that is antithetical to extreme religious values

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/05/13/The-case-for-religious-reform-in-Saudi-Arabia.html

Are Yemen peace talks an exercise in futility? (Abdullah Hamidaddin, Al Arabiya)

The Yemen peace talks in Kuwait have been dragging on slowly since they started on April 21. First the rebel delegation kept the government delegation waiting for two days. Then the talks stopped due to disagreement over the negotiations framework. At this moment, one cannot say they are moving toward a lasting peace, but they are at least ongoing, even if at a snail’s pace.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/05/02/Are-Yemen-peace-talks-an-exercise-in-futility-.html

Measuring the success of the Riyadh summit (Abdullah Hamidaddin, Al Arabiya)

The US-Gulf summit that is taking place in Riyadh is important, but will anything significant come of it? In last year’s summit, the joint statement reiterated the US commitment to defending the Gulf states, the need for peaceful and political solutions to the region’s conflicts, the threat of terrorism and the imperative for cooperation to eradicate it, and most importantly Iran.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/04/20/Measuring-the-success-of-the-Riyadh-summit.html

The Obama ‘Middle Eastern’ Doctrine (Abdullah Hamidaddin, Al Arabiya)

Jeffrey Goldberg’s The Obama Doctrine could have well been entitled The Obama Middle Eastern Doctrine. In this very long - yet interesting read – we were given a peek into the way Obama thinks about my region and how America should deal with it. All of the tenets of that doctrine are presented as a rationalization of previous decisions Obama made on the Middle East, or as a preemptive testament before the court of history.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/03/11/The-Obama-Middle-Eastern-Doctrine.html

As King Salman enters second year, Riyadh looks to China (Abdullah Hamidaddin, Al Arabiya)

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/01/24/As-King-Salman-enters-second-year-Riyadh-looks-to-China.html

How ‘Islamic’ is ISIS? This debate does not matter (Abdullah Hamidaddin, Al Arabiya)

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2015/12/26/How-Islamic-is-ISIS-This-debate-does-not-matter.html