Oil rises after Biden fails to persuade Saudi to pump out more oil
Oil prices have taken to new heights after it was revealed that US President Joe Biden failed to persuade Saudi Arabia and the UAE to increase their oil output into…
Saudi Crown Prince’s Middle East tour highlights
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi welcomed Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) on June 20 on his first stop of his Middle East…
Hamas renews ties with Syria, which may signal Qatar repairing its relationship with Damascus
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The leader of the group Hamas, Ismail Haniyeh, recently stated that the dispute with Syria is over, and the relationship between Hamas and Damascus…
Biden’s trip to Saudi Arabia to be announced Monday
Despite pressure from Congress, US President Joe Biden will likely meet Saudi Prince to deal with security issues and oil prices. After the postponed visit of US President Joe Biden to Saudi…
New global order built around China
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that the US dollar dominance as the global trading currency could be threatened by the sweeping sanctions…
Doha Bank of Qatar funded ISIS and Syrian terrorist group
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Doha Bank of Qatar was accused in the UK High Court on March 2 of funneling money to an ISIS judge who had ordered…
US and EU use the Gulf as a war-chest during conflicts
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator The former Qatari Prime Minister and Foreign Minister, Sheikh Hamad bin Jassim Al-Thani, also known by the initials HBJ, has been talking to the…
Gulf countries defy Biden with Assad visit and stance on Russia
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Syrian President Bashar al-Assad visited the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday, his first visit to an Arab state since the Syrian conflict began…
“Tension between the axis of resistance and the West is coming to its end”, interview with Massoud Khodabandeh
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Negotiations between the western powers and Iran are continuing concerning a new nuclear deal. Steven Sahiounie of MidEastDiscourse interviewed Massoud Khodabandeh to gain insight…
Lebanese election may lead to reforms or collapse
Steven Sahiounie, journalist and political commentator Saad Hariri, three-time Prime Minister from 2009 to 2021, announced his retirement from political life and has returned to his new home in Abu…