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  • Opinion: The Problem Isn’t Just Netanyahu. It’s Israeli Society.

    Israel has been so sacrosanct in America for so long that the idea that a hawkish Democrat like Schumer would call for regime change in Israel is extraordinary. But the Senate leader’s stance is fairly mainstream among Israelis. There’s consensus—even within his own party—that elections should be held early. It seems like conventional wisdom in Israel that Netanyahu is dragging out the war for his own political survival, since he knows the moment it comes to a halt, Israelis will focus even more resolutely on investigating the failures of Oct. 7 and pushing for early elections to vote him out of office.

  • Iran: Republic of God in an Increasingly Secular Society

    Iranian leaders projected an image of confidence as the Islamic Republic commemorated its 45th anniversary on February 11. But despite their bombastic Revolution Day speeches, government-organized “spontaneous” rallies, military parades, and fanfare, they ought to have been concerned about the widening gap between state and society in Iran: The republic of God, the government’s own opinion polls show, rules over an increasingly secular society, in which 72.9% of the population demands separation between religion and state.

  • In the Gulf, Is Civil Society Fighting for Climate?

    Tracking the efforts and successes of civil society elements in underscoring the urgency of addressing climate change will remain a key bellwether for progress on issues relating to global warming, energy transition, and sustainability.

  • Bechtel Partners with the Saudi Women Engineers Society

    The new partnership will support Saudi’s Vision 2030 goal to empower women in the region by increasing career opportunities, including development and training, for women in the workforce. “Bringing more diverse talent into the engineering and STEM fields in Saudi Arabia is crucial to delivering on Vision 2030's goals,” said Abdul-Rahman Al-Ghabban, president of Saudi Arabian Bechtel Company (SABCO) and regional manager for the Middle East Region at Bechtel. “Bechtel is partnering with SWES with the goal of inspiring more women in Saudi Arabia – and around the world – to pursue engineering careers and to become future leaders in our industry.”

  • What Syrian civil society should do next

    Syria’s civil society is on the cusp of a potentially game-changing political intervention. Following two years of preparation, the Madaniya (“Civil”) initiative held its inaugural conference at the Institut du Monde Arabe, in Paris, on June 5-6. With over 180 participating organizations, it showcased the intellectual and networking capacity of Syrian civil society built over the past several years with mainly Western support.

  • I work in Syrian civil society. There were gaps in our performance after the February 6 earthquake

    Syrian NGO offices are mostly concentrated in areas where the earthquake struck, such as Turkey’s Gaziantep and Hatay provinces. Some NGO employees and their families ended up becoming victims as a result. Others suffered from instability. Despite this, they arranged their affairs within a short period and designed the required response for the affected people in northern Syria.

  • Eid Al Fitr is expected to start on April 21, says Emirates Astronomical Society

    The first day of Eid Al Fitr is expected to fall on Friday, April 21, the Emirates Astronomical Society has said. “Most likely, Ramadan this year will be for 29 days. Eid Al Fitr and the first of Shawwal will be on Friday April 21,” Ibrahim Al Jarwan, chairman of the society's board of directors, told The National. According to the astronomical calculations, the Eid Al Fitr holiday in the UAE — which is from Ramadan 29 to Shawwal 3 — will be from Thursday, April 20, until Sunday, April 23.

  • New laws in Saudi Arabia support women in business, and society is catching up quickly

    “Thinking about the situation when I first started my career in 2010, and then seeing how everything is right now, it’s extremely surreal I cannot believe it. It’s like a cultural shock while I’m living it. Thank God, its going in the right direction”, AlZouman reflected on her 10+ years career in Saudi Arabia. She explained how when Saudi companies first started implementing new work reforms, it was a challenge. However, due to the persistence of women like her, employees are starting to adjust to these social changes.

  • New laws in Saudi Arabia support women in business, and society is catching up quickly

    On September 28, the Atlantic Council’s empowerME initiative held a discussion on regulations and laws that impact women in business in Saudi Arabia. The event was moderated by The Cohen Group Associate Vice President Jaime Stansbury and featured Saudi Arabia’s Small and Medium Enterprises General Authority (Monsha’at) Women Entrepreneurship Department Director Afnan Ababtain, Albright Stonebridge Group GCC Regional Manager Imad Al-Abdulqader, and PepsiCo General Counsel for Saudi Arabia Yara AlZouman.

  • Music enters Saudi society as restrictions ease: Video

    Commonly seen for years as a taboo in the conservative Saudi society, music is slowly making an entrance into the country.