The Saudi quest for a post-oil addiction life (Faisal J. Abbas, Aspenia online)

http://www.aspeninstitute.it/aspenia-online/article/saudi-quest-post-oil-addiction-life

Neither Chilcot nor Brexit are a reason for Arabs to rejoice (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

Pity the Arabs, so desperate for a victory that many of us would even rush to celebrate a non-achievement, or even worse, an adversity. Two examples of this sad phenomenon emerged recently out of the United Kingdom: Brexit, where a slim majority of the British population voted to leave the European Union, and the recently announced Chilcot report findings.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/07/09/Neither-Chilcot-nor-Brexit-are-a-reason-for-Arabs-to-rejoice.html

Attacking the Prophet’s Mosque in Madinah: significance and consequences (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/07/06/Attacking-the-Prophet-s-Mosque-in-Madinah-significance-and-consequences-.html

Brexit and the Arab Spring: an uncanny resemblance (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/2016/06/27/Brexit-and-the-Arab-Spring-an-uncanny-resemblance.html

What do the Saudis want from America? (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/06/21/What-do-the-Saudis-want-from-America-.html

God bless America, land of ‘no religious tests’ (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/06/15/Faisal-op.html

Following LGBT attack, Muslims must unite and say: You are not alone, Florida! (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/06/13/You-are-not-alone-Florida-.html

From Russia with love? For now, 'it's complicated' (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/world/2016/06/09/From-Russia-there-could-be-love-but-for-now-it-s-complicated-.html

How to prevent the collapse of Egyptian tourism (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

Firstly, it is important to voice my solidarity with the families of the victims of last week's horrific EgyptAir crash. It is also important to voice my solidarity with the people of Egypt and its government during this tough time, which is indeed expected to aggravate the economic crisis that has hit the country since the 2011 revolution

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/05/24/How-to-prevent-the-collapse-of-Egyptian-tourism-.html

Why Obama is visiting a different Saudi Arabia this time (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

It's amazing how much can change in two years, and it is more amazing when we talk about a country where change has been historically slow, which has always been the case in Saudi Arabia. However, a changed kingdom is exactly what US President Barack Obama is going to witness upon arriving in Riyadh this week.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/04/19/Why-Obama-is-visiting-a-different-Saudi-Arabia-this-time-.html

The ‘Panama Papers’ succeeded where traditional media failed (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

I read with much interest Diana Moukallad’s opinion piece, published on this site yesterday. The article argued that the “Panama Papers” project has exposed Arab journalism for no longer producing relevant, investigative content. I agree with Ms. Moukallad on this count. However, I don’t think the problem with Arab journalism is the journalists, but those who manage them.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/04/14/The-Panama-Papers-succeeded-where-traditional-media-failed.html

The Arabs and President ‘Two-Face’ Obama: what went wrong? (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

Much has already been written in response to the collection of interviews with President Obama recently penned by Jeffrey Goldberg for The Atlantic.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/03/28/President-Barack-Harvey-Two-Face-Obama-.html

Five years into Syria’s crisis, Riyadh remains vindicated (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

As the fragile ceasefire helps the dust settle somewhat over Syria, it is time to take stock of who has stood firm through these turbulent years and who has wavered. There is no doubt that Saudi Arabia has been among the select few to have kept its position, despite the ebb and flow of the embattled country’s fight for survival. Since the beginning of the crisis, Riyadh has maintained that this regime is murderous and brutal and that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad must go — either via negotiations or through military means, if lasting peace is to be achieved.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/03/17/Five-years-into-Syria-s-crisis-Riyadh-remains-vindicated.html

Restoring Arab passion for science: Mission impossible? (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

At a recent roundtable discussion hosted by Al Arabiya English, we asked what has gone wrong with Arabs and science given our historical achievements. I asked Science Editor of pan-Arab newspaper Al-Hayat, Dr. Ahmed Moghrabi, whether it really is “mission impossible” to restore the passion for innovation.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/03/02/Restoring-Arab-passion-for-science-mission-impossible-.html

Only the Lebanese can save Lebanon now (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

Much has been said about the tension between Saudi Arabia and Lebanon, however, it was HRH Prince Turki al-Faisal who seems to have hit the nail on the head in describing the situation.

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/02/22/Only-the-Lebanese-can-save-Lebanon-now-.html

An unshackled Iran can only be countered by a firm Saudi Arabia (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2016/01/18/An-unshackled-Iran-can-only-be-countered-by-a-firm-Saudi-Arabia.html

(Istituto fondamentale - Middle East) Dubai is the Florence of the 21st century (Faisal J. Abbas, Al Arabiya)

https://english.alarabiya.net/en/views/news/middle-east/2015/06/20/Dubai-is-the-Florence-of-the-21st-century-.html