Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi @DrNajahAlotaibi Twitter profile

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

3 years

Spoke to @BBCRadio4 Sunday program about the significance of #Saudi Arabia’s decision to allow women to register for #Hajj without male guardian

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

2 months

Saudi Arabia agrees to £3 billion of investment in north-east England where it has a high profile role as owner of @NUFC . Investment will sustain 2,000 jobs.

UK launches major trade push in Saudi Arabia at Riyadh talks

Kingdom set to agree to £3 billion of ongoing investment in north-east England where it has a high-profile role as owner of Newcastle United

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45% of SMEs in the Saudi Arabia are now led by women.

Saudi females are driving the SME boom in the Kingdom

RIYADH: As the Kingdom continues to transform both economically and socially, ushering in a host of new institutes, ministries and mega and giga-projects, a large segment in its change is growth in

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1 year

MBS is due to visit #France on Friday. This is his second visit to the country in about a year. Paris boosted #cultural ties with Riyadh by developing the historic #AlUla , which MBS wants to turn into a global tourism destination.

Macron to Host Saudi Crown Prince for Mideast Talks on Friday

French President Emmanuel Macron will host Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in Paris on Friday, on his second visit to the country in about a year.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

11 months

Saudi Arabia will implement mixed #education initiative in govt schools. As part of this, #women will be allowed to teach boy and girl students in elementary school.

Women to teach 4th grade elementary students in government schools

The Ministry of Education will implement mixed education initiative in government schools during the new academic year

www.saudigazette.com.sa

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

Two decades after 9/11 “Saudi Arabia has confronted al-Qaida on its own soil, revamped its #textbooks , worked to curb #terror financing and partnered with the #UnitedStates to counter terrorism”.

Saudi Arabia, 20 Years After 9/11: 'A Country in the Making'

www.bloomberg.com

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

Arabic has at least 11 words for love. It’s the language of poetry.

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

Saudi Arabia backs £4bn takeover of London's iconic department store @Selfridges in bid to boost its economy Investment in Selfridges will add to the country’s growing portfolio of high-profile investments in the #UK , which includes @NUFC and @AstonMartin

Revealed: Saudi oil wealth backed £4bn Selfridges takeover

Kingdom's sovereign wealth fund contributed to Signa's 50pc stake

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

4 years

Three years after #MBS pledged to weed out #extremism , how much has been delivered on tackling #Saudi ’s religious education? My latest report for @KFRC

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@kfcris_en

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Vision 2030: Religious Education Reform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia #Special_Report By Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

6 years

These visits are not rare. It is a tradition followed by the monarchs in #SaudiArabia to launch projects and meet people. Latest domestic visit by King Salman was this year’s September to Madinah

Saudi king goes on rare domestic tour amid Khashoggi scandal

It is unclear whether King's son Mohammed bin Salman will join him for whole tour after questions over his role in the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

أشرتُ تعليقاً في هذا التقرير عبر موقع @csmonitor الأميركي بأن الولايات المتحدة حاولت لسنوات الضغط على المملكة بشأن قضايا عدة؛ كحقوق #المرأة وإصلاح التعليم الديني، لكنها لم تنجح- في حين تحققت الإصلاحات عندما قرر السعوديون أن وقتها قد حان. ١/٢

Why Saudi Arabia (still) tests limits of US influence

Why didn’t the U.S. take stronger action over the Khashoggi killing? One reason: Saudi Arabia sees itself as an equal partner in the alliance.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

6 years

Saudi Arabia forging ahead with anti-extremism reform in #education . Banned #extremist indoctrination and #Madrassa camps. Now new courses in critical thinking and philopshy- radical departure from old style #Islamic system

School curricula to include philosophy, critical thinking

The minister welcomed any suggestions, initiatives, ideas and projects that may create more opportunities to students and voiced the ministry’s willingness to listen to them.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

2 years

“The Saudi law, which is regularly criticised by human rights groups, allows for abortion procedures in the interests of a mother’s physical or mental health.”

Greater abortion access in Saudi Arabia than in US states

Women in Saudi Arabia now have greater access to abortion than women in many US states following the repeal of "Roe v Wade" by the Supreme Court.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

Saudi #women participation in the labour force has increased from 20% in late 2018 to 33% by the end of 2020—meaning that their share in the #labormarket expanded by an incredible 64% in just two years. @BrookingsInst

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

4 years

في بودكاست @Hakawati_fm تحدثت مع الإعلامية @monasaliba عن تجربتي كسعودية في الكتابة للصحافة البريطانية، و المساهمة في قطاع البحوث لنقل صورة دقيقة للقارئ الغربي حول التطورات في بلدي #السعودية اتمنى تعجبكم الحلقة 🙏🏻 #الإعلام_الخارجي #الدبلوماسية_الشعبية

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

5 years

#KSA is a young country:two-third of Its population are under age of 30 & are thirsty for exposure to modern culture.The knee-jerk reaction by anti-KSA activists to pressure @MariahCarey to cancel her #Riyadh concert only punishes #Saudi youth,who have nothing to do with politics

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Activists urge Mariah Carey to cancel her concert in Saudi Arabia

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

4 years

#Saudi Arabia has been added to the UK's safe travel corridor list, meaning travellers will not need to self isolate when arriving to the #UK

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

Saudi Arabia expands its #softpower by launching an #English speaking international #news channel.

Saudi-backed group explores launch of English news channel to rival Al Jazeera

Gulf kingdom aims to expand its media influence around the world

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

11 months

#Jeddah ’s Ukrain meeting this weekend will be seen as a major success “if it produces a #declaration with a specific set of principles for framing #peace talks, and sets a date for the peace summit that #Ukraine hopes to host this year.”

In Saudi Arabia’s Ukraine Peace Talks, How to Measure Success?

Questions around the Jeddah talks include who will turn up, and whether participants will agree on a date for a peace summit.

www.wsj.com

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

6 years

Another change to stifling cover up laws for girls #KSA . Dep Min Girls Education @hayaalawad sweeps away veil legislation - no more imposition of any form of #veil . Family can now choose. Far cry from my childhood and enforced full face cover up by teachers on leaving school

Haya ALAWAD.. هيا العواد

@hayaalawad

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نظراً لما يثار حول #الحجاب تردنا استفسارات عن مدى سريان تعاميم قديمة ل #وزارة_التعليم تفرض شكلاً معيناً للحجاب للتوضيح: التعميمان أدناه👇🏼حديثان ويلغيان القديم وليس فيهما فرض لأي شكل من أشكال الحجاب.. يترك لولي أمر الطالبة اختيار شكل الحجاب المناسب بما يتوافق مع هذين التعميمين

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

4 years

Studying in a #Saudi state school as a child I encountered the unusual things..” My article for @AlArabiya_Eng highlights how Saudi Arabia is revamping its education system to combat #extremism

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

Formula One race in Saudi Arabia can drive #human -rights progress صحاف��ة بريطانية تنتقد المبالغة في الهجوم على #السعودية عند استضافة أحداثاً رياضية، متسائلة: لماذا لا تُنتقد سباقات الفورملا في الولايات المتحدة رغم وجود أطفال قُصَّر مسجونون في أقفاص.

Saudi Arabia Grand Prix: A race for equal rights

As F1 races in Saudi Arabia, can it be a positive thing for female and LGBT rights?

www.bbc.com

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

J'ai déclaré à @LOrientLeJour que la ⅵsite de #MBS pourrait ㏌diquer un retour des relatio㎱ économiques entre saoudite et la #France à leur nⅳeau d’avant la guerre du #Golfe de 2003 en se concentrant sur les investissements et pas seulement le commerceً

Les enjeux de la visite de MBS en France

« Une visite d’État en France. » C’est ainsi que l’agence de presse saoudienne a annoncé mercredi le départ de Mohammad ben Salmane vers Paris. Les services de la présidence française ont pour leur...

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

“Saudi Arabia never has to worry about foreign competition, as there is only one #Mecca . Enabling people to shop, visit museums, attend #conferences while performing #Umrah is a great strategy for income growth.”

How Mecca is the lynchpin for Saudi Arabia's hospitality and tourism drive

Saudi Arabia is pumping billions of dollars into the holy city of Mecca to meet its ambitious economic targets, with high-end hotels, apartment blocks, retailers and restaurants planned for areas...

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

4 years

Saudi Arabia to resume #tourist visas by early 2021. I told @BBCWorld just before Covid-that #KSA is culturally diverse and extremely safe for tourists. مقابلتي على #بي_بي_سي حول السياحة في السعودية @Saudi_MT #TourismDay

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

“Saudi Arabia will welcome iconic #French restaurants, visiting #doctors and major industrial developments after $2.9bn of #investment deals were signed.”

Saudi Arabia and France sign $2.9bn investment deals - Arabian Business: Latest News on the Middle...

France-Saudi Investment Forum concludes with major investment agreements

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

11 months

Saudi Arabia will become a #BRICS member from 2024. The non-western bloc accounts for 41% of the world population and 31% percent of the global GDP.

BRICS: Why Saudi Arabia and others are vying for membership

Some see the 5-member club as a counterweight to traditional Western-led forums and institutions. But what exactly is BRICS and why does it matter?

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

9 months

Saudi Arabia gives the go-ahead to rail link with Kuwait. Train service would significantly enhance tourism and economic ties.

Saudi Arabia gives the go-ahead to rail link with Kuwait

The project aimed at boosting transport, links between both countries

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

“As of January 2022, Saudi Arabia, with a population of 34.8 million, had the eighth most @Twitter users of any country in the world, with more than 12 million users.”

Saudis ‘second largest investors’ in Twitter after Musk takeover

KHC and the private office of Prince Alwaleed bin Talal are jointly the second largest investors after Elon Musk.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

أشرت في هذا التقرير، إلى أن عمق العلاقات #السعودية_الأميركية يتعدى الشراكة السياسية والاقتصادية. فأهمية #الرياض تكمن أيضا في كونها قلب الإسلام ، ومحور العبادة و الصلاة ولديها الكثير من التأثير على ملايين المسلمين حول العالم.

Entre Washington et Riyad, l’impossible rupture

Ce 20 mai 2017, sur le tarmac de l’aéroport du roi Khaled à Riyad, où le tapis rouge a été déroulé pour l’occasion, Donald Trump et sa délégation sont reçus en grande pompe par le roi Salmane. En...

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

5 years

#Saudi Arabia moving to end #guardianship on minors after reaching the age of 18. Although the announcement isn’t clear if it applies to both males & females, but Saudi #women are already celebrating the news.#اقرار_اسقاط_الولايه_بعد_ال١٨ 1/2

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لا ولاية على القاصرين في الـ 18 قريباً #عكاظ #السعودية @OKAZ_online

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

5 years

Yes, #SaudiArabia has digitalised female travel authorization documents, but these e-services are not new. This clickbait from international media, presenting these services as further erosion of #women ’s rights, is misleading and incorrect

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

A fascinating read about Saudi Arabia’s #startups policy & how the Govt support for young investors in #fintech and other cutting-edge sectors is driving the country to becoming a significant player in the digital entrepreneurship ecosystem.

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

4 years

Really looking forward to being on the @AtlanticCouncil panel to speak about my recent report for @kfcris_en “Religious Education reform in Saudi Arabia”, along with @fanazer & @Farah_Pandith . Please join us!

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4 years

يصادف اليوم مرور ١٩ عام على احداث 11 سبتمبر. كيف كافحت #السعودية التطرف في مؤسسات التعليم والمناهج؟ في تقريري الصادر عن @kfcris_en اناقش استراتيجية المملكة في اصلاح #التعليم_الديني #September11

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

Saudi Arabia receives bids to build first #nuclear power plant, according to @MOFKSA statement. The Kingdom’s nuclear push fits with the its overall diversification strategy which seeks to reduce its dependence on #oil by investing in renewable energy.

Saudi Arabia moves forward with bids for nuclear plant

The kingdom has received bids to build its first nuclear power plant and South Korea is reportedly expressing interest.

www.al-monitor.com

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

4 years

@Abdulkhaleq_UAE الأولويات مهمه هنا دكتور، عندما ازور أبوظبي في رحلات قصيرة لا اجد حتى مواصلات عامة، قطارات باصات ميترو ..الخ هذي ابجديات التقدم التي يراها كثيرون مثلي اهم من الإستثمار في مواصلات المريخ.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

6 years

#SaudiArabia slowly taking women’s rights away from the control of the religious judges. No more #ChildBride . @ShuraCouncil_SA approved bill to ban #marriage under age 16

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

بعد أن وصلت مفاوضات التجارة الحرة بين بريطانيا و الولايات المتحدة إلى طريق مسدود، وزير الاستثمار البريطاني جيري غريمستون يتوقع إبرام اتفاقية مماثلة مع دول الخليج في غضون 12 شهرا، ستزيل الحواجز التجارية و ستسمح بتدفق السلع ورأس المال بحرية.

Britain, Gulf countries negotiating free-trade agreement -British investment minister

Britain and Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries are negotiating a free-trade agreement, Britain's investment minister, Gerry Grimstone, said on Monday.

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6 years

A good day

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3 years

Women are coding the future in Saudi Arabia.

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2 years

يوم مثمر في مجلس البرلمان وكان من دواعي سروري زيارة كنيسة سانت ماري أندركروفت، اللي اختبأت في أحد خزائنها الناشطة إميلي دافيسون لدعم حقوق المرأة في التصويت في بريطانيا.

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4 years

Stunning pieces by Gauguin and other Impressionists @royalacademy brought from the Ordrupgaard in Denmark. Many of which have never been seen in the UK يجنن مرّه هالمعرض تبع رسّامي الإنطباعية، حاليا ً في أكاديمية لندن الملكية للفنون

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1 year

NHS healthcare professionals are reportedly eyeing a move to #SaudiArabia , enticed by the country's tax-free earnings and warm climate. I’d add also the benefits of a lower cost of living and lower #crime rates compared to the UK.

NHS trust struggling with staffing advertises better-paid roles in Saudi Arabia

King’s College Hospital is establishing a site in Jeddah but doctors fear it could steal nurses and doctors away from the UK

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

Saudi Arabia has three female #ambassadors , but a much higher number of female #diplomatic staff, 25% in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs @KSAMOFA are now #women

Saudi Gazette

@Saudi_Gazette

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#BREAKING : Inas Bint Ahmed Al-Shahwan takes oath as 3rd #Saudi female ambassador. She took oath as ambassador of #SaudiArabia to Sweden in front of King Salman and in the presence of Crown Prince Muhammad Bin Salman in a virtual ceremony held on Wednesday

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8 years

My analysis:How is SaudiArabia Coping with Returning Jihadis? for @RG_Centre | @tonyblair_TBFF | #Saudiarabia #Syria

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8 years

#SaudiArabia billions spent in educating #women goes to another country's gain such as #Dubai

Why has Saudi Arabia lost the ‘war for talent’ to Dubai?

Vast majority of Saudi women after graduating from universities abroad, find themselves facing two choices

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

Oman joins SaudiArabia in allowing #Israeli carriers to use its airspace. Last year #Riyadh allowed Israeli airlines to use its airspace but because #Omani airspace was closed, Israeli carriers could not use the route to fly to Asia.

Oman joins Saudi Arabia in allowing Israeli carriers to use its airspace

Decision by Gulf state is latest sign of improving diplomatic relations in the region

www.ft.com

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

6 years

Powerful but shocking this documentary “Bath of Blood” covering the bloodies years of attacks in #SaudiArabia with exclusive footages from Al Qaeda’s bootcamp in #Riyadh released by the Saudi security forces. Must watch if you’re in the UK or US.

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In a shift, Saudi Arabia's foreign minister says isolating Syria is not working and that dialogue with #Damascus is needed "at some point" to at least address #humanitarian issues, including return of #refugees .

Arab states need new Syria approach, Saudi minister says

The remarks mark a shift from the early years of Syria's 12-year civil war when several Arab states including Saudi Arabia backed rebels that fought Bashar al-Assad.

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1 year

“Since the ascent of #MBS in 2016, the walls separating Westerners and Saudis have been coming down. Tourists from Europe & the #US are beginning to trickle into the Kingdom & due to the reforms of religious laws, foreigners are integrating into its life”

Saudi Arabia's Most Important Task Is Revitalizing Its National Identity

Since the ascent of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman in 2016, the walls separating westerners and Saudis have been coming down.

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The proportion of Saudi women in the workforce has more than doubled since 2016, from 17 percent to 37 percent. I told the @AFP that while some Saudis are still apprehensive about the fast changing life in their country, the majority are adapting so well.

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“MBS’s push to restore ties with #Tehran earlier this year helped calm the fighting in #Yemen , improve ties between the two rivals and ease broader tensions in the #MiddleEast .”

Iran and Saudi Arabia Formally End Diplomatic Rupture

Saudi Arabia and Iran exchanged ambassadors, formally ending a seven-year diplomatic rupture between the two Persian Gulf powers that had roiled the oil-exporting region.

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3 years

“There is no single person nor school of thought in #Saudi Arabia that #Islam should be confined to, said the Crown Prince, stressing that religious #moderation is key.

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2 years

UAE and #SaudiArabia lead Arab nations in 2022 Global #SoftPower Index

UAE and Saudi Arabia lead Arab nations in 2022 Global Soft Power Index

LONDON: The UAE and Saudi Arabia have emerged as the leading Arab nations in the 2022 Brand Finance Global Soft Power Index, which was inaugurated at the Global Soft Power Summit in London on

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4 years

#GCC reconciliation is now official. #SaudiArabia to reopen borders with Qatar from this evening.

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4 years

يسعدني إنضمامكم غدا إلى حلقة نقاش اتحدث فيها حول إصلاح التعليم الديني في المملكة. ينظمها بالتعاون المجلس الأطلسي في واشنطن و مركز الملك فيصل للبحوث والدراسات الإسلامية. اللي سألوا عن رابط التسجيل. 👇

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@kfcris_en

4 years

Tomorrow - Registration is still available.

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5 years

New Saudi #publicdiplomacy in action. Imaginative and modern thinking behind proposed new #Saudi ambassador to #London . Prince Khalid bin Bandar bin Sultan - Oxford and Sandhurst educated and married to Lucy Cuthbert, niece of Duke of Northumberland.

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6 years

The realities of family life in #Saudi Arabia before the lifting of the driving ban. My article in the Daily Mail @MailOnline

How end to Saudi driving ban will open up new employment opportunities

Najah Al-Otaibi is a political analyst born in the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, and she explains first-hand, the importance behind the change for women across the kingdom.

www.dailymail.co.uk

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

I told the @MiddleEastEye that “Riyadh does not want China's relations in the region to be limited to strategic relations only with #Iran , but rather aims to strengthen the #Gulf and Arab weight in the circle of China's relations with the region."

What Saudi Arabia's Shanghai Cooperation deal means for China and the region

China and Saudi Arabia are increasingly getting closer, but the aim seems to be on deepening economic ties for now, analysts say

www.middleeasteye.net

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

مشاركتي في حلقة نقاش مع مركز @GulfStateAnalyt في واشنطن حول الأزمة الخليجية ما بعد قمة العلا

Regional Vision of the Gulf States: Saudi Arabia

Moderator:Adinada KHAERANI, Specialist of DİPAM, TurkeySpeakers:Annelle SHELINE, Quincy Institute Fellow, USAAmb. (R) Mithat RENDER, Former Ambassador to Doh...

www.youtube.com

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

5 years

Interesting article about how does #media shape the public’s political views in #KSA

A Saudi TV series hints at the change that is afoot

The shows broadcast over Ramadan are a barometer of Arab states’ moods

www.economist.com

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

Can the oil industry help address climate change? Saudi Arabia says yes. .

Can the oil industry help address climate change? Saudi Arabia says yes.

The effort to abate climate change has a new player: Saudi Arabia. Yet some doubt the world’s second-largest oil producer will strike the right balance between current needs and future necessities.

www.csmonitor.com

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 month

Great to be back to #Berlin for this year’s Europe-Middle East Forum- such a privilege to moderate @MENA_2050 @elnetwork_eu session on the shifting geopolitical landscape following Israel - Gaza conflict.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

5 years

My latest article for the @Independent , looks closely at the rise of #Christianity in the #Muslim Gulf countries #GCC

Independent Voices

@IndyVoices

5 years

The Pope's visit to the UAE today is the first step in undoing the damage caused by his predecessor

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

8 years

My article on Saudi Arabia's recent change on the powers of the religious police. @TheWorldToday

Taming Riyadh’s religious police

Saudi Arabia looks to the future by curbing the mutawaeen, writes Najah Al-Osaimi

www.chathamhouse.org

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

“Why should we sacrifice nature for the sake of development? Saudi Arabia’s crown prince questions as he introduces @NEOM ’s zero-carbon business zone #TheLine

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

5 years

Big changes in #SaudiArabia . From today Kingdom opens its doors to #tourists and not just #Muslims . Aim to make #KSA among top tourist hubs on top of the annual 20 #million visitors that come to #Mecca

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

كما أشرتُ: "تعرف #السعودية إرثها الثقافي، وعقدها الاجتماعي، وهي منْ تقرر ما هو مناسب لها...] ..لقد تمت "دعوة" أميركا من قِبل السعودية للمشاركة بتجربتها في إصلاحات و شوؤن معينة في السابق، [..النفط/ الأمن.. ] لكن لن يتم الضغط عليها".٢/٢

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

5 years

#Saudi Arabia’s #reform of #maleguardiship system has started to pay off as @mohe_sa set to drop it’s requirement for #women studying abroad to have a male relative accompanying them. That would save #millions of #Riyals previously spent on men employed purely as male chaperones

Saudi Gazette

@Saudi_Gazette

5 years

The #Saudi Cultural Attache in Washington, Mohammed Al-Issa hinted at the possibility that Saudi #women students may not need any male mahram (guardian) to study abroad.

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

8 months

Thrilling win! Riyadh wins World Expo 2030 bid

Saudi Gazette

@Saudi_Gazette

8 months

#VIDEO : Princess Haifa Al Muqrin, #SaudiArabia 's permanent representative to UNESCO, expresses the enthusiasm of everyone in #Riyadh to welcome you Expo 2030 visitors.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

An art installation currently at London’s @V_and_A projects women’s movement and freedom in Saudi Arabia. The frozen doves carry copies of the travel permission slip previously required for #women to leave the country.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

تعليقا على زيارة الرئيس الفرنسي ايمانويل ماكرون للخليج ذكرت لصحيفة لا كروا الفرنسية @LaCroix @EmmanuelMacron بأن مهمته في السعودية لن تكون سهلة، إذ لا تحضى بعض وجهات نظره حول بعض القضايا الإقليمية بشعبية مطلقة في الرياض.

Emmanuel Macron entame sa tournée express dans le golfe Persique

Le président français, qui visitera les Émirats, le Qatar et l’Arabie saoudite en 48 heures, devrait faire le plein de nouveaux contrats. Mais les avancées diplomatiques, notamment sur le dossier...

www.la-croix.com

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

5 years

#KSA to add #Chinese to #schools & universities curriculum. Another sign of strategic shift #MBS towards #Asia to scale back dependence on the #West . Significant re modernisation of #education too- young #Saudis will get more exposure to other #cultures .

Saudi Arabia plans to introduce Chinese into the curriculum at all

JEDDAH: Saudi Arabia and China on Friday agreed to include the Chinese language as a curriculum at all stages of education in schools and universities across the Kingdom. The agreement came during a

www.arabnews.com

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

4 years

Nearly two million Christians in #SaudiArabia are finally able to celebrate the birth of #Christ in public as kingdom pledge for a more moderate #Islam and open society

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

5 years

KSA Ambo #UK Khalid bin Bandar’s interview #BBC frankly addresses key issues re recent events in #KSA •Not in favour of military attack on #Iran •Calls #khashuggji murder "a stain" on KSA’s gov & people •KSA in #Yemen to restore legitimacy of the gov

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

Saudi Crown Prince to attend today’s Riyadh #Expo2030 host celebrations in #Paris . KSA hopes that by hosting the event it will get 40 million visitors in #Riyadh and generate revenues estimated at $48 billion.

Saudi Crown Prince to attend today’s Riyadh Expo 2030 host celebrations in Paris

Saudi is preparing to officially welcome 179 countries in the French capital, Paris, with the presence of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman today, Monday, to host the Riyadh Expo 2030. The Kingdom...

economymiddleeast.com

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

Shorts or dresses: Saudi sports @gsaksa_en says women can dress whatever they like at first ever F1 race in the Kingdom.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

10 months

I had the pleasure of meeting former UK PM Sir John Major last night. So much admiration for him as a politician and statesman. I saw how committed he is to important causes such as his support for vulnerable children.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

6 years

Now #Saudi women can drive. Could this be the start of the dismantling of all the other taboos against women? Read latest Op-Ed for the @Independent #UK #US #SaudiWomenCanDrive

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

First live event @SaudiBritishSoc post Covid. It’s fantastic being able to attend events & socialise again, even better when we have an amazing speaker director of Turquoise Mountain Dr Thalia Kennedy who discussed utilising British expertise to preserve traditional crafts in KSA

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

أشرت في هذا المقال بعنوان "نهاية سنوات الخِلاف الخليجي يجمع شمل العائِلات والمنطقة" الذي أعدٌه @Taylor_Luck عبر موقع @csmonitor الأميركي بأن تحديات الوباء كانت دفعة إضافية للتقارب بين دول الخليج التي أدركت بأنها أقوى في مُواجهة الظروف عندما تكون متحدة

End of yearslong Saudi-Qatar feud reunites families, and a region

The Saudi blockade of Qatar came at a high personal and economic price for Gulf residents. In its wake is a new appreciation for regional cooperation.

www.csmonitor.com

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

2 years

“Neither the Saudis nor the Emiratis will make sudden movements which could undermine the stability of the group and risk sharpening the inclines and declines of oil price volatility” @NeilQuilliam1

Resisting on oil gives political leverage to the Gulf

The Gulf states’ reluctance to pump more oil to help those too reliant on Russia is about more than a desire to strike out against the Biden administration.

www.chathamhouse.org

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

5 years

#Saudi Arabia finally realized that it cannot force people to perform #prayers & ruled to end the ‘prayer-time’ shop closure

Saudi Arabia Set for 24-Hour Trading Amid Prayer Time Confusion

Saudi Arabia said it will allow some businesses to stay open 24 hours a day, an announcement that triggered puzzlement over whether it was ending rules that require shops to shut for Islam’s five...

www.bloomberg.com

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

2 years

“ @aliciakeys is a true advocate for women’s rights. She performed at a Saudi girls’ school and spoke to women at a local forum about music. Perhaps she’s what the U.S. #publicdiplomacy needs when thinking of a constructive engagement for women’s rights with Saudi Arabia?

فيصل ابراهيم الشمري

@Mr_Alshammeri

2 years

Thank you @aliciakeys For honoring the late marvelous Saudi female musician #Etab . You just won yourself 30 million fans. Thank you for being a Saudi Arabia friend.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

4 years

Delighted to join @SaudiBritishSoc ’s board of Trustees. Brilliant society doing exciting work for Saudi-UK #publicdiplomacy

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

How Saudi Arabia's artistic scene is ‘escaping the Dark Ages’

Saudi Arabia's cultural scene is in a moment of decisive shift

The inaugural Diriyah Biennale and the opening of Hayy Jameel are the latest in a series of initiatives helping the kingdom emerge from artistic isolation

www.theartnewspaper.com

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

54% of all #tourism roles in Saudi Arabia are held by women

54% of workers in tourism are women‏‏: Al-Khateeb

Minister of Tourism Ahmed Al-Khateeb said that 54 percent of workers in the tourism sector are women.

saudigazette.com.sa

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

4 years

Recent reform in #SaudiArabia ’s education system has created a heightened interest in #film studies, leading to an increase in jobs and #cultural change

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

العمل التركيبي للفنانه السعوديه منال الضويان، حاليا في متحف "فكتوريا اند البرت" في لندن.

Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

An art installation currently at London’s @V_and_A projects women’s movement and freedom in Saudi Arabia. The frozen doves carry copies of the travel permission slip previously required for #women to leave the country.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

2 years

Newcastle stars performing Hijazi dance “AlMezmar” during winter camp in #Jeddah . We often forget how incredibly diverse Saudi Arabia is. At first glance, I thought they were in Africa.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

As #Dakar2022 enters its third day in Saudi Arabia, I told @trtworld recently that hosting sporting events will encourage women to engage in sport and will improve gender equality.

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

5 years

Why do #Saudi girls run away? Complicated, but the pace of current social #reform outpaces what some traditional families, especially fathers, can tolerate. The result? More girls - eager to enjoy their new freedoms - challenge suffocating parental control.

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@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

“Saudi Arabia’s #cultural strategy is to develop a domestic market through subsidies and #film studios and investment in theaters, and to attract the interest of foreign producers and international #media companies.”

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

6 years

Exciting weekend a head for women in #SaudiArabia . The decades ban on female driving will be ending in less than 48 hrs. I told the @AFP I feel sense of justice!

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

According to @moe_gov_sa more #women in Saudi Arabia are graduating from tech-related majors than men

Communities, networks key to Saudi women’s progress, experts say

JEDDAH: A determination to strengthen the contribution of Saudi women to society and the economy is one of many bold ambitions outlined in the Kingdom’s Vision 2030. Women’s economic empowerment is

www.arabnews.com

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

4 years

Saudi Arabia to start teaching #English in state schools from the First Grade (age 7) rather than current Intermediate level (age 13) Latest in massive recent changes in Saudi education system as summarised in my latest report.

Arab News

@arabnews

4 years

#BREAKING : Saudi Arabia to adopt the #English language from first grade of primary school starting next academic year, says Minister of Education Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Asheikh

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

3 years

Happy 91th National Day to the country that has given me so much to be proud of. #saudinationalday91

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Dr. Najah Al-Otaibi

@DrNajahAlotaibi

1 year

Eng. Talal Al-Otaibi, Asst Minister of Defense, and UK’s Defense Minister @BWallaceMP held talks on defense technology localization partnership As part of #Vision2030 , KSA aims to localize defense industrial spending & reduce dependence on foreign imports

Saudi Arabia, UK discuss bilateral relations in military and defense

Assistant Minister of Defense Eng. Talal Bin Abdullah Al-Otaibi met in London, during his official visit to the United Kingdom, with Britain's Defense Minister Ben Wallace.

www.saudigazette.com.sa

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