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Assad’s Return to the Arab League: Key Insights from the Summit

The recent Arab League Summit, held in Saudi Arabia, marked a significant moment as all 22 member states participated together for the first time...

The Iranian President's Visit to Damascus: New Balances of Power in Syria

President Ebrahim Raisi's two-day (3-4 May) visit to Syria marked a significant milestone as the highest-level visit from Tehran to Damascus...

Is It Just About Football?

Yesterday, I attended my first ever FIFA football game between Qatar and Senegal at Al Thumama stadium. I’m not a typical football fan, but...

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The Impact of the Iran-Saudi Arabia Deal on the Middle East: A New Wave of Regional Normalization?

On March 10, 2023, Iran and Saudi Arabia signed an agreement in Beijing, which followed two years of negotiations in Baghdad, on the initiative of...

Language and Politics in the Mena Region

The Arabic language emerged centuries before Islam, and it developed and reached its maturity after the Quran was revealed in Arabic. In that...

Understanding Economic Relations between Saudi Arabia and Russia

The Middle East region was redesigned in the aftermath of the First World War according to the balance and interests between the world powers of...