The absence of an overriding puritan religious history has made it easier for Prince Mohammed bin Zayed to campaign against Sunni Muslim ultra-conservatism
detailsAt the core of the rivalry stand maximalist positions taken by both sides that are hardly reconcilable with each other
detailsSaudi King Salman issues royal decree that allows women to drive cars by June 2018
detailsNational Human Rights of Qatar Council says it has filed a complaint with the UN over the restrictions placed on Qataris
detailsUS may be the most significant contributor to todays regional turmoil
detailsfear of Saudi Arabia drove recent Qatari policy and emphasizes the importance of the Qatari-Saudi border dispute
detailsThe origins of the tensions stretch back decades probably generations in the minds of the main characters
detailsthe essential role of FIFA is to deal with football and not to interfere in geopolitics
detailsThe ascendancy of prince Mohammed was never in doubt
detailsWhispers abound about power grabs, comebacks and plots in the Saudi royal family. If they happen, they will have serious repercussions beyond the kingdom
detailsIt’s a battle that has pockmarked the Middle East and North Africa since World War Two
detailsAlthough the reason behind the crisis haven’t been revealed, some have insisted that it is economic and is a result of Qatar’s massive natural gas reserves
detailsThe kingdom is raising tensions with its immediate neighbours as well as with Iran and Yemen
detailsTrump is making his first visit to Saudi Arabia instead of Canada or Mexico, the traditional first trip for American presidents, says a lot about Trump’s priorities
detailsPalace intrigue and regional war could complicate the budding romance between Riyadh and the Trump administration
detailsSaudi jets flown over Yemen begin life in Lancashire factories. Workers there ask how else can they earn a living
detailsThe regime is worried by the change of administration in Washington and Trump’s policies that may have adverse effects on Saudi security and long-term existence
detailsSaudi’s ambassador to Germany denies his government funds extremist groups
detailsThis is what the Saudis have done with Wahhabism. The oil money has enabled them to spread this fanatical, destructive form of Islam all over the Muslim world and among Muslims in the west
detailsIraqi pilgrims face restriction and unexpected search in addition to humiliation and verbal abuse in public
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