Ali Shihabi علي الشهابي
@alishihabi.bsky.social
Writing about the Politics and Economics of Saudi Arabia
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Why Saudi Arabia matters more than ever to the US in a volatile Middle East
Saudi Arabia is a country undergoing dramatic social, economic, and religious reform, probably more sweeping than any other country in modern times.
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My piece on @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy on the value of a US/Saudi alliance
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A masterclass in diplomacy
“Saudi diplomacy has achieved in 18 months what half a century of summitry and rhetoric failed to deliver.”
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“Saudi diplomacy has achieved in 18 months what half a century of summitry and rhetoric failed to deliver.”
@alishihabi.bsky.social
www.arabnews.com/node/2610393
A masterclass in diplomacy
Over the past 18 months, Riyadh has quietly delivered a masterclass in diplomacy, steadily reshaping how Western capitals approach the Palestinian file. Under the leadership of Crown Prince Mohammed b...
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August 2, 2025 at 5:03 PM
A masterclass in diplomacy
“Saudi diplomacy has achieved in 18 months what half a century of summitry and rhetoric failed to deliver.”
@alishihabi.bsky.social
www.arabnews.com/node/2610393
“Saudi diplomacy has achieved in 18 months what half a century of summitry and rhetoric failed to deliver.”
@alishihabi.bsky.social
www.arabnews.com/node/2610393
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"The world should wait no longer to formally recognize the State of Palestine."
The latest from @alishihabi.bsky.social, who is a Saudi author and commentator and a member of the advisory board of the new Saudi region of Neom planned by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman:
The latest from @alishihabi.bsky.social, who is a Saudi author and commentator and a member of the advisory board of the new Saudi region of Neom planned by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman:
Opinion | The world has one last chance to save the two-state solution
Formally backing a Palestinian state is no longer a symbolic gesture. It’s a strategic imperative.
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June 17, 2025 at 6:51 PM
"The world should wait no longer to formally recognize the State of Palestine."
The latest from @alishihabi.bsky.social, who is a Saudi author and commentator and a member of the advisory board of the new Saudi region of Neom planned by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman:
The latest from @alishihabi.bsky.social, who is a Saudi author and commentator and a member of the advisory board of the new Saudi region of Neom planned by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman:
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👉#Trump adopted an idea "that will fail" on #Gaza. Saudi Author and political commentator Ali Shihabi @alishihabi.bsky.social explains where is the real danger.
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#Hamas #Israel
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#Hamas #Israel
February 12, 2025 at 8:09 PM
👉#Trump adopted an idea "that will fail" on #Gaza. Saudi Author and political commentator Ali Shihabi @alishihabi.bsky.social explains where is the real danger.
➡️Watch the full show at f24.my/AwU6.x
#Hamas #Israel
➡️Watch the full show at f24.my/AwU6.x
#Hamas #Israel
Saudi delegation headed by a senior official in the royal court met Syrian leader alSharaa today
December 22, 2024 at 10:08 PM
Saudi delegation headed by a senior official in the royal court met Syrian leader alSharaa today
"Bashar had disappointed us anyway. He hadn’t delivered on any of his promises,” said Ali Shihabi. Behind closed doors, he said, relations remained strained"
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Assad’s fall to Islamist rebels in Syria unsettles region’s autocrats
Leaders in countries such as Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia are worried Assad’s ouster, and the rise of an Islamist government, could stir unrest at home.
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December 14, 2024 at 12:16 PM
"Bashar had disappointed us anyway. He hadn’t delivered on any of his promises,” said Ali Shihabi. Behind closed doors, he said, relations remained strained"
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"If Saudi Arabia looks for countries that have been able to industrialise in a centrally planned way very rapidly, China is probably the best example. That puts the long-term interests of the two countries in alignment.”
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China’s ties with Saudi Arabia buoyed by green tech
Warming relations between Xi Jinping and Saudi crown prince complicate outlook for Trump administration
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December 4, 2024 at 9:07 AM
"If Saudi Arabia looks for countries that have been able to industrialise in a centrally planned way very rapidly, China is probably the best example. That puts the long-term interests of the two countries in alignment.”
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My piece on @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy on the value of a US/Saudi alliance
www.foxnews.com/opinion/why-...
www.foxnews.com/opinion/why-...
Why Saudi Arabia matters more than ever to the US in a volatile Middle East
Saudi Arabia is a country undergoing dramatic social, economic, and religious reform, probably more sweeping than any other country in modern times.
www.foxnews.com
December 1, 2024 at 1:47 PM
My piece on @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy on the value of a US/Saudi alliance
www.foxnews.com/opinion/why-...
www.foxnews.com/opinion/why-...