On the occasion of King Abdullah’s visit to Washington, DC today for meetings with President Obama and senior officials we are pleased to bring to your attention a thorough review of the issues by Carnegie Middle East Program associate Christopher Boucek. The video (and accompanying transcript) puts the relationship in context and discusses the major issues on the table as the two leaders meet.
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Muslim “in the age of the iPod”
The role of Islam in modern society is the topic of this CNN “Inside the Middle East” report that features conversations with Sheikh Jihad Brown and Tayyibah Taylor.
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Abha Adventure
This travelogue takes you to Abha, in the Asir region of southern Saudi Arabia, for a tour of the region featuring paragliding and a touch of local color, customs and tradition. Andre Bernhard and Abi Ibanez are featured on this adventure which shows a part of Saudi Arabia not expected of the Kingdom by [...]
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Inside “Arabia” – Trailer
A new film telling the story of 2,000 years of Arabian history is now showing at select locations in the United States and international venues. The film “Arabia” — a “giant screen adventure” — premiered at IMAX and IMAX 3D theaters earlier this year and received high marks from reviewers. “Arabia” is a sweeping portrait [...]
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Human Rights and Obama’s Policies in the Arab World
From an event on July 1, 2010 at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace:
“A year after President Obama called for a new beginning in U.S. relations with the Muslim world, it remains unclear the role human rights play in Washington’s policies in the Arab region. While the recently released National Security Strategy includes the promotion [...] -
Saudi Arabia Treasures in Paris
An exhibit of over three hundred archaeological works illuminating the history of Saudi Arabia will be on display starting Monday at the Louvre Museum in Paris. The exhibit which runs through September 27, 2010 is titled “Roads of Arabia – Archaeology and History of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia”.. for more see the SUSRISblog – [...]
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China and the Persian Gulf – Political – Wilson Center
On July 12, 2010 the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars hosted a day long symposium on “China and the Persian Gulf” in an event co-sponsored by the Asia Program and the Kissinger Institute on China and the United States. This video is part one of two recordings made of the event. Part one provides [...]
I am very pleased to hear the deep understanding in discribing Saudi Arabia internal dinamics, the issue of women role needs more elaboration and well staudied agenda ,in order to implement the Islamic role of Women , keep the model of (Alsayedh Khadija Bint Khouaylid)wife of profit Mohammed a living one in all aspects : Educational , social , economical and in media….Peace Vs Terrorism start at home ,I think as A Saudi living in Saudi Arabia all my life, that women in the late 70s were used
-due to their ignorance of the productive Islamic role for women -to promote the ideiology of terrorism with in their homes believing in it as The Islamic approach to life , kids were raised terrified of going to hell, and to be A Proper Muslim,one should stop all the manifistations of contemprory life ,…..This sick mentality spread fast in the last 35 years.
1979 ( holy mosque invetion) was the Alarming bell, where 11 Sep 2001 was the end result of this ugly, sick and criminal thoughts wanted to color Islam with it’s ugliness,but for those who know profit Mohammed’s life in all dimensions ( personal and public ) know the beauty of peace and loving one another….. We should Go back to the original source ,make it a living model for coming generations and get rid of all the sick interprations ……Thank you.