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Saudi Arabia will use social media to deter criticism

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SAUDI ARABIA

Since 2010, social media has played a major role in connecting Saudis and creating a space for debate in the absence of political participation. However, government monitoring of…

World Cup leads to closer ties among Gulf states

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GULF STATES

The World Cup marked an opportunity for Qatar to bolster its soft power and its role as a global sporting and tourism destination. Although the tournament brought a wave of…

After Islamic State, Middle East fissures will deepen

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MIDDLE EAST

The salafi-jihadist group has lost almost all the territory it formerly held in Iraq and Syria. The recent attack on a mosque in Egypt’s Sinai also significantly reduced its local…

Internet crackdown is blow for activism in Middle East

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MIDDLE EAST

Prior to the 2011 Arab uprisings many states in the region lacked legal frameworks to regulate or control digital platforms and online media, but this is no longer the case. In…

Saudi Arabian funding will change the business of golf

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SAUDI ARABIA

LIV Golf is Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund’s expansion into the world of men’s professional golf, launched in 2022. The US PGA Tour and the European Tour have dominated…

Saudi rights reform impact will disappoint all sides

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SAUDI ARABIA

SAUDI ARABIA: Reform impact will disappoint all sides

COVID-19 controls across the Gulf tighten regime grip

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GULF STATES

The region is especially vulnerable to online misinformation due to high internet penetration rates (of over 90% across the region) combined with low public trust in government…

Saudi sports offensive will push forward

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SAUDI ARABIA

After staging major boxing and motor-racing events at home, Riyadh is bidding to acquire Newcastle United, a team in the English Premier League, as well as looking at German…