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

"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:

👉#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

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" www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/1...

"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.” on.ft.com/4giDUDn

My piece on @foxnews.com.web.brid.gy on the value of a US/Saudi alliance www.foxnews.com/opinion/why-...