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Arab News: Friday, February 11th, 2022
The Future for Afghanistan under the Taliban
The return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan brings monumental changes in the context of regional security. While the…
more » Arab News: Friday, July 23rd, 2021
Midlife crisis in global relations exposed by COVID-19
Since the emergence of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), the world has begun to realize that any organization or country that…
more » Arab News: Friday, April 09th, 2021
The importance of cultural diplomacy in turbulent times
On July 24, 2008, students and friends of the Academy for Cultural Diplomacy in Berlin went with thousands of other…
more » Arab News: Wednesday, March 31st, 2021
Arab News AMF 2017 panel: Arab image in the US
An Arab News panel discussion held on May 2, 2017, in Dubai proposed solutions to the Middle East’s image problem…
more » Arab News: Tuesday, March 16th, 2021
COVID-19 crisis shows the time for global cooperation is now
A year has now passed since the mass outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at a global level. Now that…
more » Arab News: Monday, November 09th, 2020
A new free world is locked in outdated 20th-century systems
It was clear already from the middle of the 18th century that the US was going to be a much…
more » Arab News: Sunday, May 03rd, 2020
National health security a post-pandemic priority
The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic has taken multiple assets from the world and forced its people to feel vulnerable. The…
more » Arab News: Sunday, April 19th, 2020
Coronavirus to prompt worldwide cultural changes
Not too long ago, smoking cigarettes was a very common habit within private houses, offices and public spaces. Older readers…
more » Arab News: Sunday, April 12th, 2020
Globalization unstoppable despite its contribution to virus spread
The worldwide coronavirus crisis can be compared to a volcanic eruption that came after a long boiling process, which was…
more » Arab News: Thursday, March 26th, 2020
Pandemic preparedness a national security issue
In an instant, out of the blue, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has arrived and has brought 21st century civilization —…
more » Arab News: Friday, October 19th, 2018
Culture of defamation means media is misused all over the world
The disappearance of the journalist Jamal Khashoggi reflects the dangerous working environment for journalists and the media worldwide.
more » Arab News: Saturday, March 03rd, 2018
How faith can fight extremism
During a recent trip to Washington, Mohammed Abdul Karim Al-Issa, secretary-general of the Muslim World League, made an amazing statement…
more » Arab News: Saturday, January 13th, 2018
How Saudi Arabia is building a new national brand
Recent decisions in Saudi Arabia with regard to good governance and tax reforms, women’s rights and new opportunities for its…
more » Arab News: Sunday, May 14th, 2017
New nation-branding plan needed for Arab world
It is crucial for the Arab world to put together a committee of the best experts and partners to create…
more » Arab News: Wednesday, May 03rd, 2017
Arab News panel at AMF examines solutions to Mideast’s image problem
DUBAI: An Arab News panel discussion held on Tuesday proposed solutions to the Middle East’s image problem in the West,…
more » Arab News: Tuesday, May 02nd, 2017
‘The Islamic world is too big to generalize’
DUBAI: Mark Donfried, founder and director general of the Berlin-based Institute for Cultural Diplomacy (ICD), is not surprised at the…
more » Arab News: Saturday, February 25th, 2017
The modern vehicle on the global security road
Over the past five decades, the Munich Security Conference (MSC) has established itself as an important international platform for exchanging…
more » Arab News: Tuesday, January 24th, 2017
Arabs and the Berlin attack: One month later
On Jan. 19, a 30-day memorial ceremony was held in the German Parliament to reflect on the horrible events of…
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