Tag: Saudi Arabia

In this episode of "This Week in the Middle East," the guest is Mor Shapiro, a lecturer in the Arabic department at Bar-Ilan University and a researcher at the MEMRI institute. The conversation covers the dramatic change in the status of the United Arab Emirates, which has transformed from a neutral, business-oriented country into a central and controversial geopolitical player, drawing sharp criticism from Iran and most Arab states.

The episode hosts Eran Efrat, an expert on the global energy market, for a conversation about the reports of the United Arab Emirates' withdrawal from OPEC, the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. The two discuss the move's significance for the global oil market, relations in the Gulf, and the Israeli consumer.

In this episode, Dr. Yaron Friedman is a guest, discussing Saudi Arabia's surprising position on the protests in Iran. According to him, contrary to expectations, it seems the Saudis are working to prevent the fall of the ayatollahs' regime for several strategic, economic, and ideological reasons.

In this episode, Dr. Yaron Friedman joins Boris Gorelik to discuss the geopolitical forecast for 2026. The two discuss expected developments on several key fronts in the Middle East, from the Palestinian arena to the power struggles in the Gulf, against the backdrop of instability in Iran and its possible effects on the entire region.

The episode features Dr. Ironit Levin Schnur, a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Law at Tel Aviv University. The conversation is about a simulation of a regional peace conference, "Riyadh Summit 2025," which was held at Tel Aviv University and tried to simulate a future meeting between leaders from the Middle East. Dr. Levin Schnur, one of the event's organizers, explains the simulation's goals, its methodology, and the insights that emerged from it.