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  • Is Lebanon a Failed State? Here’s What the Numbers Say

    Beirut suffered devastating explosions in August that many have attributed to government negligence. The blasts—on top of Lebanon’s failing economy, rampant corruption, insufficient infrastructure, and increasing poverty—have fueled conversations about whether Lebanon is so dysfunctional that it should be considered a failed state.

  • These 120,000-year-old footprints offer early evidence for humans in Arabia

    After a decade of scouring the Arabian Peninsula using satellite imagery and ground truthing, Petraglia and his international colleagues have identified tens of thousands of ancient freshwater lakebeds, including one in the Nefud dubbed “Alathar,” meaning “the trace” in Arabic.

  • In U.S. ally Bahrain, Israel deal rallies a weakened opposition

    Bahrain may have won international praise for following in the United Arab Emirates’ footsteps and establishing ties with Israel, but the dramatic move by the close U.S. ally could stir a new wave of opposition at home.

  • Progress, not peace: Breaking down the Trump-brokered deals between Israel, Arab states

    As dignitaries gathered on the White House South Lawn on Tuesday to witness the singing of U.S.-brokered deals between Israel and two Gulf Arab states, the situation thousands of miles away on Israel's doorstep was less serene. Some 15 rockets were launched from Gaza into southern Israel, the Israel Defense Force said, prompting the country's air force to retaliate with a strike on targets in the Palestinian enclave.

  • What you need to know about travel guidelines in Saudi Arabia

    The Saudi General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) has released its updated traveler’s guide, which accommodates the ongoing pandemic after approving international travel for some exceptional cases. The new regulations entail that non-Saudis who are entering the Kingdom must provide a medical report of their coronavirus disease (COVID-19) test and its negative results, which are not to be older than 48 hours from their flight date. They must report if they are experiencing any symptoms regardless of

  • With tourists slow to return, Egypt’s resorts and ancient sites face tough winter

    At the Pyramids of Giza, just a handful of tourists walks among the ancient wonders. Twelve people showed up to admire Luxor's towering colonnades the day it reopened this month. At Egypt's Red Sea resorts, visitor numbers are well below previous years. Even as international flights and tourist spots open up and Egypt's coronavirus cases remain in check, officials, hotel owners and tour guides concede that the key winter season starting in October is going to be tough. That could be bad news for the economy. Tourism accounts for up to 15% of Egypt's national output, and officials said it was losing around $1 billion each month after the sector all but shut down from March as the coronavirus pandemic struck.

  • Acwa Power selected for Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea utilities project

    A team led by Saudi utilities developer Acwa Power has been selected as the preferred bidder for the contract to develop the multi-utilities infrastructure that will cater to the Red Sea Project in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia, according to two sources with knowledge of the project. The Red Sea Development Company (TRSDC) received the best and final offer on 30 August from two bidders, following a minor change in scope.

  • Review: Is Saudi Arabia a Vision or a Mirage?

    Vision or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads is a book that will prove incredibly illuminating to the average Westerner, who probably only thinks of sexism, theocracy, and oil when he thinks about Saudi Arabia. Rundell uses history, theology, politics, economics, and sociology to explain the current complexities and challenges of the Arabian Peninsula’s most dominant nation.

  • Twitter Pressured by Congress to Give Information on Alleged Saudi Spies

    Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Reform are pressuring Twitter Inc. to disclose information about a 2015 data breach at the company involving former employees who allegedly worked as spies for the government of Saudi Arabia. Representative James Comer, a Kentucky Republican and the ranking member on the committee, wrote to Twitter Chief Executive Officer Jack Dorsey on Sept. 2, accusing the company of “mismanagement” and stating that he will “consider all possible options, including legislation, to ensure Twitter’s security no longer puts people’s lives at risk.”

  • Saudi Arabia crude exports rebound in July from historic lows

    Output from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) rose by more than 1 million bpd in July as Saudi Arabia and other Gulf members ended voluntary supply cuts, on top of an OPEC-led deal to curb production.