‘Sacked’: Saudi King ‘Had Enough’ of Top Conservative?
CROSSROADS ARABIA: He’s been getting a bit loud recently with positions contrary to those of the King. Time to go.
Who Am I ‘With’, Who Am I ‘Against’?
NASEEM TARAWNAH: The 7th anniversary of my blog, Black Iris, is a time for reflection on the turbulent past year and to ask, where exactly are we now?
“Harming The King’s Dignity”: Is it Right That 18 Year Old Goes To Jail?
NASEEM TARAWNAH: A young man who burned a picture of the King has been sentenced to two years in jail by a military tribunal. Is that justice?
Saudi Arabia: “The Female Body is a Battleground in the War to Stem Reform”
ROB L. WAGNER: An online battle between conservatives and reformers following the Saudi Intellectual Forum illuminates their diverging opinions…
“The King & Public Lands”: Taboo Issue in Jordan
NASEEM TARAWNAH: The way Jordan’s authorities have handled issues of public lands illustrates their meaning of the word ‘transparency’.
News Analysis: World’s Most Powerful People
NEWS ANALYSIS: So how does the Middle East do? Not great, but Saudi’s King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud is in the top 10, at number 7.
Royal Criticism: Crossing the ‘Red Line’ in Jordan
NASEEM TARAWNAH: It was until recently thought to be inconceivable to criticise King Abdullah in public. Recent events have shown that, in this remarkable year, another taboo has fallen.
Saudi Schizo: Votes One Day, Lashes the Next
LAYLAH: The decision to allow Saudi women to vote is truly historic. A pity that celebration was interrupted by a very strange announcement.
The Saudi Arabian Electoral ‘Experiment’ Continues
ROB L. WAGNER: There has been a lot of criticism of Saudi Arabia’s upcoming municipal elections. Some groups, however, know how best to work the system.
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