Category: Saudi Arabia

Aljazeera’s Ali Younes joins Ray Hanania on Arab Radio Friday Dec. 14

December 13, 2018December 14, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Aljazeera’s Ali Younes joins Ray Hanania on Arab Radio Friday Dec. 14 Syndicated columnist Ray Hanania hosts a regular morning radio show broadcast from Detroit on the US Arab Radio network hosted by Laila Alhusini. This week’s guest is Aljazeera writer Ali Younes. they’ll discuss Israeli terrorism in the West Bank, the BDS movement, and…

American Arabs, Arab Radio, Commentary, Israel, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Podcast, Politics, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Saudi Arabia, The Arab Street, US Arab Politics

Polarization of Privately Funded Arab Media is Firing Back

November 24, 2018November 24, 2018 Maen Alhusseini No Comments

Polarization of Privately Funded Arab Media is Firing Back By Maen Alhusseini The recent events in the Middle East have had their impact on several macro factors in the region whether political, economic, social, and even on the media. When you turn on your TV on an Arab news channel, it’s either a pro Saudi…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States, Maen Alhusseini, Middle East, Opinion, Saudi Arabia

President Trump stands with Saudi Arabia

November 20, 2018November 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

President Trump stands with Saudi Arabia President Donald Trump released the following statement reinforcing his administration’s support of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in the face of the investigation into the Saudi killing of Washington Post contributing columnist Jamal Khashoggi on October 2, 2018, in the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey: The world is a…

Arab World, Arab World Politics, Gulf States, Journalism, Middle East, News, Politics, Saudi Arabia

Saudis identify suspects in murder of Jamal Khashoggi

November 15, 2018November 15, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Saudis identify suspects in murder of Jamal Khashoggi Saudi Arabia officials announced that 11 suspect’s have been indicted by the Saudi Arabian prosecutor in the murder of Jamal Khashoggi on October 2, 2018 during a visit to the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. The Public Prosecutor issued a statement following the two previous statements issued…

Arab World, Gulf States, Journalism, Middle East, News, Saudi Arabia, Turkey

Saudi leaders acknowledge role in death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Saudi leaders acknowledge role in death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi Officials for the Royal Family in Saudi Arabia acknowledge that journalist Jamal Khashoggi had been killed claiming it was the result of a fight that began after he entered the Saudi Consulate in Istanbul, Turkey on October 2, 2018. Khashoggi was a deputy editor at…

Arab News, Arab World, Gulf States, Journalism, Middle East, News, Press Releases, Saudi Arabia

The Rise and the Fall of the Prince: Fear & Cruelty

October 19, 2018October 19, 2018 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

The Rise and the Fall of the Prince: Fear & Cruelty A ruler needs then to be a fox to recognize traps and a lion to frighten away the wolves. The mysterious and gruesome stories about the disappearance of anti-Saudi Washington Post writer Jamal Khashoggi has left many people wondering and afraid. A former insider…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Journalism, Middle East, Opinion, Saudi Arabia, Terrorism

Khashoggi mystery: From Turkey with Love

October 8, 2018October 8, 2018 Abdennour Toumi 1 Comment

Khashoggi mystery: From Turkey with Love The story of Mr. Djamel (Jamal) Khashoggi: From Turkey with Love, is not the story that one would rush to read; it is far from the legendary love story (Majnoon Leïla) in Arab literature. By Abdennour Toumi Visualize a sweaty day in Istanbul, on the European bank of the…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Arab World Politics, Bloggers, Commentary, Middle East, Opinion, Politics, Saudi Arabia

Amnesty International urges Saudi Arabia to drop death penalty for protestors

August 22, 2018September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Amnesty International urges Saudi Arabia to drop death penalty for protestors Saudi Arabia: Appalling plan to execute female activist must be stopped Responding to news that Saudi Arabia is seeking the death penalty for five individuals who face trial before Saudi Arabia’s counter-terror court, including Israa al-Ghomgham, who would be the first woman ever to…

Arab World, News, Saudi Arabia

New, improved Arab News Hajj App launched

August 14, 2018August 14, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

New, improved Arab News Hajj App launched The new App from the Arab News, the Arab World’s leading English-language newspaper, is made available in Partnership with the Muslim World League and offers enhanced features to serve pilgrims and keep them connected to loved ones, and allows users to stay in touch with the Arab News…

Arab News, Arab World, Christian & Muslim, News, religion, Saudi Arabia

70 years of Arab World failure needs new strategy

June 24, 2018June 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

70 years of Arab World failure needs new strategy Palestinians should reject rejectionism and get out of the way of the Trump train wreck that promises to achieve little except open the door to more dramatic and widespread changes. The Arab World’s and Palestinian strategies of rejectionism has led us to this place of failure….

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Egypt, Gulf States, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, Saudi Arabia, Syria

Accurate look at UN Human Rights, devoid of Nikki Haley’s racism

June 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Accurate look at UN Human Rights, devoid of Nikki Haley’s racism Despite the lies and propaganda of racist, bigoted American UN Ambassador Nikki Haley that the UN Human Rights Council only focuses on Israel, the outgoing UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein offers insight into the Council’s positions on a wide range…

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Saudi King urges American understanding on Yemen challenges

June 13, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Saudi King urges American understanding on Yemen challenges His Royal Highness Ambassador Prince Khalid bin Salman, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s ambassador to the United States of America, on Twitter concerning Hodeidah Port: “The Kingdom has been and will continue to be at the forefront of humanitarian efforts to support the brotherly people of Yemen.” “These…

Arab World, Middle East, News, Saudi Arabia

Arab Youth Survey raises some serious concerns

May 8, 2018May 8, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Youth Survey raises some serious concerns A study by one of the world’s largest PR companies, Burson-Marsteller, of Arab young people in 16 countries in the Levant, Gulf and North Africa offers disturbing insight into the regional concerns and the powerful influence of the mainstream Western news media. Not surprisingly, the further away Arab…

Arab World, Arab World Politics, Bloggers, Commentary, Egypt, Gulf States, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Media Bias, Middle East, North Africa, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Television, Women's rights

Rewriting the future: Editor in Chief Faisal J. Abbas on Arab News’ new leaf

April 20, 2018April 20, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Rewriting the future: Editor in Chief Faisal J. Abbas on Arab News’ new leaf The Arab News Newspaper is the leading English language newspaper in the Middle East, and important title that reflects the focus of much of its editorial content which has been published over the past 43 years. The newspaper has expanded, embraced…

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CNBC goes live from Abu Dhabi

April 16, 2018September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

CNBC goes live from Abu Dhabi One of the least anti-Arab American cable TV networks opens offices in Arab World in Abu Dhabi broadcasting financial news and information to the region. CNBC offers more balanced coverage of Arab and Muslim issues than do CNN, HLN or MSNBC, the three American Cable stations with the most…

Arab World, Gulf States, Journalism, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Press Releases, Saudi Arabia

Saudi’s award AMC contract to open movie theaters

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Saudi’s award AMC contract to open movie theaters AMC to Open First International Movie Theater in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia In line with Vision 2030’s diversification efforts, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Culture and Information has awarded the first license to operate an international-based movie theater in the country to AMC Theatres, which…

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Arab News launches 2020 vision, new identity at Arab Media Forum

April 4, 2018April 4, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Arab News launches 2020 vision, new identity at Arab Media Forum Newspaper and website to be “The Voice of a Changing Region”; Former editor Khaled Almaeena honored by chairman of SRMG. Middle East’s largest English Language newspaper launches ambitious plan to expand its audience reach Arab News has unveiled on April 4, 2018 a new identity…

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Saudi Crown Prince challenges false images of Arabs

March 29, 2018March 29, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Saudi Crown Prince challenges false images of Arabs Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman took on the toughest four issues and questions thrown at every Arab World leader by the mainstream American news media and effectively slammed them out of the park like grand slam home run in a World Series baseball game. But Salman’s…

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