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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

Always relevant

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@elhamfakhro

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Israel said it would "investigate" the strike that killed Wael's wife, two children, and grandchildren. Then, Wael himself was injured and his colleague killed by an Israeli missile. Now, another Israeli airstrike has killed his surviving son.

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Respected and beloved veteran journalist Wael Dahdouh just lost his son Hamza in an IOF airstrike. His daughter Sham, his son Mahmoud and his wife were murdered by Israel in October. Unbearable pain and suffering.

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

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On Morocco's national team, Palestine, and the Uncultured Khaleeji- The Qatar World Cup and a Typology of Europe's anti-Arab Racism My take for @MadaMasr

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@elhamfakhro

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Following UAE-Israel announcement, several Gulf civil society actors and political groups issue statements refusing normalisation: (1) Bahrain: signed by coalition of seven political societies (nationalist leftist, islamist). Calls on govt not to reverse its position.

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@elhamfakhro

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A group of young Bahrainis tried organising a protest in solidarity with Palestinians yesterday, and authorities shut it down. A planned Friday protest has been cancelled.

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

Work update: I'm excited to have joined Exeter University @GulfExeter as a Visiting Scholar this academic year. I'll be going back to teaching - in the company of some great scholars- and working on some publications. To @CrisisGroup colleagues, hope our paths cross again!

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Although over half a million Israelis have flocked to the UAE, just 1,600 Emirati citizens visited Israel since it lifted travel restrictions last year. It is unclear how many Bahrainis have visited Israel, because “the numbers are too small."

Where are the Gulf Arab tourists? Israel's hopes fall short

JERUSALEM (AP) — When Israel struck an agreement with the United Arab Emirates to open diplomatic ties in 2020, it brought an electrifying sense of achievement to a country long ostracized in the...

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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Something they can agree on. Saudi media: "Tunisia revolts against the Brotherhood" UAE media: "A brave decision to save Tunisia"

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

Bahrain's marine ecosystems are under threat by a development plan to build 5 new reclaimed cities in the water. Decades of reclamation & pollution have already destroyed our fish stocks & marine life. 2019 video calling for an area- فشت العظم -to be saved

حسن جناحي Hasan Janahi 🇧🇭

@hasanjanahi

5 years

أنقذوا فشت العظم 🇧🇭 #بحرنا_أمانة

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

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The UAE and Bahrain's justifications for normalisation have shifted since the Accords were announced. So have civil society reactions, with the outbreak of violence appearing to consolidate popular support for the Palestinians. My analysis for @meriponline

Selling Normalization in the Gulf - MERIP

When the UAE and Bahrain normalized their relations with Israel, the countries' leaders justified their actions as beneficial to the Palestinian struggle for statehood. Elham Fakhro explains how this...

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@elhamfakhro

3 years

Disingenuous takes 101: - Normalisation by Gulf states will create leverage to restrain Israel/improve life for the Palestinians - The Biden administration is minimising involvement as part of a regional retreat (as if it is not already deeply involved in supporting one side)

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Trump and Biden both focused their diplomatic efforts on advancing normalization between Israel and peripheral Arab states, rather than tackling the actual, worsening conflict between occupier and occupied. The result is a horrific escalation that may not remain localized

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

5 years

Excited and honoured to be joining the @CrisisGroup MENA team - I look forward to working with this incredibly talented group of people. Thank you for the warm welcome!

Dareen Khalifa

@dkhalifa

5 years

So glad to have @elhamfakhro as #ICG ’s new senior Gulf analyst! ❤️

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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Under the UAE version, Israel committed to "temporarily halt" annexation. This lacks even the pretence of a "land for peace" exchange, ie the backbone of the Arab Peace Initiative and two-state solution. Israel gets peace for zero concessions.

Donald J. Trump

@realDonaldTrump

4 years

Joint Statement of the United States, the Kingdom of Bahrain, and the State of Israel

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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Just a reminder 🧐

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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The Accords are part of the UAE's long-term strategy to diversify its strategic relationships beyond the US, by developing security, military, + intelligence ties with global powers such as Russia & China, as well as Israel My analysis for @WarOnTheRocks

What the Abraham Accords Reveal About the United Arab Emirates - War on the Rocks

On Aug. 13, President Donald Trump tweeted news of a diplomatic triumph. The United States had brokered the Abraham Accords, an agreement normalizing

warontherocks.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

4 years

Arab populations are overwhelmingly sympathetic to the Palestinian cause and the Gulf states are no different. If confirmed, this would mark continued divergence between popular opinion and state policy on the issue. Would also expect some sort of pushback in Bahrain.

Daniel Wickham

@DanielWickham93

4 years

Israeli journalists reporting Bahrain and Israel will normalise relations. If true, expect pushback in Bahrain. Opposition to normalisation is widespread and cuts across divides (and unlike in UAE, there is still a degree of space for pol dissent despite large-scale repression).

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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Was asked earlier whether the normalising Gulf states support Israeli strikes against Hamas. The strikes do not target Hamas. They indiscriminately target and bombard dense residential & commercial infrastructure,and impose continued collective punishment against 2 million people

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@elhamfakhro

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The UAE told some of its biggest business families that it intends to remove their monopolies on the sale of imported goods as it deepens economic reforms to attract investments. The move would tear up the social contract between govt & merchant families

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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We are moments away from Ben and Jerry's being accused of supporting Hamas and launching rockets into Israel

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

4 years

My latest for @jadaliyya looks at the reactions of Gulf states and civil society actors to the establishment of diplomatic relations between the UAE and Israel. Includes background on the differences between Gulf states in their approaches to Israel.

An Open Affair: As the UAE and Israel Normalize Ties, Gulf Actors Respond

On 13 August 2020, US President Donald Trump announced the establishment of diplomatic relations between Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE). He celebrated the development as a breakthrough...

www.jadaliyya.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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So far, responses from the Gulf states reflect their ties with Israel. KSA describes the situation as resulting from"continued occupation & deprivation of the Palestinian people of their legitimate rights", similar to Qatar. UAE + Bahrain call for general restraint without blame

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

4 years

Officially, the Gulf dispute is over. But the declaration says nothing about foreign policy, meaning intra-Gulf rivalries could continue to stoke conflicts and tensions in the region, including in Libya, Sudan, Somalia. @CrisisGroup commentary ⬇️

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@elhamfakhro

3 years

The Times releases its rankings of top universities in the Arab world, with four Saudi universities in the top five slots #AcademicChatter

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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Dubai, Riyadh, Doha, Muscat

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

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Bahrain's King said he told Pompeo that his country remains committed to the Arab Peace Initiative - which calls for Israel's complete withdrawal from the Palestinian territories occupied after 1967, in exchange for peace and normalisation of relations

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

5 years

Thread on measures taken by each of the GCC states to combat the spread of the coronavirus, and limit its economic impact:

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@elhamfakhro

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The growing militarization of the Gulf has occurred at the state level and within the population, through the introduction of conscription for male citizens.These initiatives reveal a shared strategy to create a defined identity + homogenous national unity

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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The main change: decisions on granting citizenship to children from Saudi mothers & foreign fathers will be decided “by the Prime Minister, based on Minister of Interior proposal” instead of “by decision of the MoI.” This does not guarantee citizenship

Saudi Arabia introduces new amendment to granting citizenship

Higher authorities in the Kingdom have approved an amendment to Article 8 of the Saudi Arabian Nationality System, granting the prime minister the authority to give the citizenship.

saudigazette.com.sa

Malika Fachrou

@MalikaFachrou

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#SaudiArabia announced radical change to citizenship law: Saudi women who are married to Non-Saudi men, may pass on the citizenship to their children, in the past this was strictly prohibited and Saudi citizenship was passed on through the father.

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@elhamfakhro

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Hard to break a habit- even the US agency that is meant to work outside planet earth can't help but send a few more troops to the Middle East 🤷‍♀️

US Space Force deploys to vast new frontier: Arabian Desert

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The newly formed U.S. Space Force is deploying troops to a vast new frontier: the Arabian Peninsula.

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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If the spat between some Gulf states and Lebanon looks familiar, that's because it is. In 2016, Saudi Arabia suspended a $3 billion package to the Lebanese army, after Lebanon refused to condemn attacks on the Saudi diplomatic mission in Tehran

Saudi Arabia halts $3 billion package to Lebanese army, security aid

Saudi Arabia said on Friday it suspended a $3 billion (£2.1 billion) aid package for the Lebanese army in what a official called a response to Beirut's failure to condemn attacks on Saudi diplomatic...

www.reuters.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

Female activists are often targeted with kompromat (compromising material). In Azerbaijan, intimate photos of a civil society activist were leaked onto a fake Facebook page. In Saudi, activist Loujain al-Hathloul was selected for possible targeting weeks before her 2018 abduction

The Guardian

@guardian

3 years

Spyware leak suggests lawyers and activists at risk across globe

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@elhamfakhro

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(2) Kuwait: Multiple strongly-worded statements calling for unified Arab stance, rejecting normalization.First is issued by a coalition of 7 societies(liberal, islamist nationalist). Second signed by another 4 pol societies. Third is from a student group. Fourth from trade unions

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@elhamfakhro

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(3) BDS societies: BDS groups Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain (and a unified Gulf BDS group) also issue statements, some just as tweets. Qatars is especially notable for calling for a unified Gulf stance in spite of current circumstances.

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@elhamfakhro

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4. Public Intellectuals: Oman- statement by a group of 25 Omani public intellectuals calling for governments to respect the will of their people. Kuwait- statement by group of public figures declaring they stand by Kuwaits civil society in support for Palestinians

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@elhamfakhro

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(5) Religious Figures: the Omani Mufti has also issued a stern statement, noting that the liberation of AlAqsa mosque, and all the lands around it, is a sacred duty

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

Actions that have severe consequences: Spyware sales to authoritarian states ❌ Ice cream policy ✅

Prime Minister of Israel

@IsraeliPM

3 years

Prime Minister Bennett emphasized that from the perspective of the State of Israel, this is an action that has severe consequences, including legal, and it will take strong action against any boycott directed against its citizens.

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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What could possibly go wrong 🤷🏻‍♀️

The National

@TheNationalNews

3 years

A salon in Dubai is placing microchips under nail polish as a way for people to share their personal information

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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The role the UAE and Qatar have played as hosts to wanted politicians and top figures gives them potential leverage — political chips that can be played or held for a later date.

Afghan president latest leader on the run to turn up in UAE

Afghanistan’s president, driven out by the Taliban, is the latest leader on the run to turn up in the United Arab Emirates.

apnews.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

Ironically, the very policies Qatar was demonized for by its neighbors may have been what catapulted it back into the international limelight @tamaraqiblawi @allawati

How Qatar went from regional outcast to key Biden ally

Qatar is on its way to becoming a major non-NATO ally of the United States, a sign of its growing relevance to Washington's global agenda. Here's how it got there.

www.cnn.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

"Emirati sovereign-wealth funds are making direct investments into Israeli technology companies, and UAE firms are positioning themselves as partners for Israeli expansion into the rest of the Middle East"

WSJ News Exclusive | U.A.E. Just Invested $100 Million in Israel’s Tech Sector as Both Countries...

A year and a half since the deal that normalized ties between Israel and the U.A.E., business is taking off as companies and investors work to understand each other better.

www.wsj.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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لم تنجح اي امرأة في انتخابات قطر وهكذا كان الحال أيضا في اخر انتخابات في الكويت - الدولة الأكثر تقدمًا في نظامها الديمقراطي. وجود وابراز المرأة في سوق العمل الخليج�� لم يؤدي إلى الآن إلى الثقة فيها في العمل السياسي من قبل المجتمع

Dr. Dania Thafer

@Dr_DaniaThafer

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Thread: A historical moment for Qatar as it held its 1st Shura Council elections for 30 seats w/ 63.5% voter turnout. As expected: -Winners were males from a broad spectrum of representation of tribes/families. -Many past gov't officials & some business elites -No women/youth

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"Ramy Shaath, who was released from an Egyptian jail, is an outspoken opponent of Arab dictatorships and Israeli rule over the Palestinians, and is part of a generation of activists who see them as two sides of the same coin" - excellent by @josephkrauss

Activist jailed by Egypt sees wider struggle for rights

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — Ramy Shaath, who was released from an Egyptian jail last month, is an outspoken opponent of Arab dictatorships and Israeli rule over the Palestinians, and is part of a...

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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Protest in Bahrain earlier today 🇧🇭 Chants in support of Palestine, and calls to end normalization وقفة تضامنية مع فلسطين في البحرين تدعوا لإنهاء التطبيع

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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Riyadh now views the road to peace in Yemen as running through Oman. Though Oman cant resolve the war on its own,it established itself as the only GCC state capable of bridging btwn the Houthis & Iran, and GCC & Western states @Dr_Ulrichsen @GiorgioCafiero

What is driving Saudi Arabia and Oman closer?

Regional stability, friction between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and a mutual need for economic development all contribute to Saudi-Oman rapprochement.

responsiblestatecraft.org

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

4 years

As the Arab Spring anniversaries tick by, sharing this volume on the role of non-violent resistance in the uprisings. My contribution is 'Revolution and Counter-Revolution in Bahrain', looking at the role of political actors, in addition to labour unions

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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Great public awareness campaign in Bahrain to encourage all residents to take the vaccine (at no cost). So far 10% of the population of 1.6 million has been vaccinated

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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The designation will impose dire collective punishment on the 20 million people who live in Huthi-controlled areas...it could throw trade with Yemen into a deep freeze. Food will become scarce and costlier,making it too expensive for most @peterjsalisbury

The U.S. Should Reverse Its Huthi Terror Designation | Crisis Group

The outgoing Trump administration has designated Yemen’s Huthi rebels a terrorist organisation. Proponents argue the measure will provide leverage with the Huthis, but in reality it will hurt efforts...

www.crisisgroup.org

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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كلمة المناضلة منى الكرد في حفل تخرجها - تستحق المشاهدة. "شهاداتنا مش بس ورقة، هي سلاح ندافع فيه عن بيوتنا وارضنا واشجارنا وحالنا. كل واحد يقاوم في مجال تخصصه"

Middle East Eye

@MiddleEastEye

3 years

Palestinian activist Mona al-Kurd delivers a speech during her graduation ceremony

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

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Me: minding my own business Twitter:

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Kuwait's prime minister says the country should reduce its expatriate population to 30%. Foreigners currently make up 70% of Kuwait’s population of 4.8 million

Kuwait Doesn’t Want to Be an Expat-Majority Nation Anymore

Kuwait’s prime minister has said the country’s expatriate population should be more than halved to 30% of the total, as the coronavirus pandemic and a slump in oil prices send shudders through Gulf...

www.bloomberg.com

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Kuwait has done what many countries in the region consider unthinkable - launched a widespread public reconciliation campaign that granted amnesty to prominent political dissidents last fall

Kuwait's pardoned dissidents return to a country in crisis

KUWAIT CITY (AP) — More than a decade after a wave of uprisings swept across the Middle East, countless dissidents have encountered grim fates: exiled, imprisoned, disappeared, dead.

apnews.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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In 2017/18 the Arab Center in DC carried out a poll of 18,000 Arabs from 11 states including Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mauritania, Morocco, Palestine, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and Tunisia. Some observations:

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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This is an excellent statement from the British Library and should be widely replicated in other institutions that benefitted from colonial/imperial acquisitions. I am proud to know its author

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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Despite the toppling of al-Bashir, the Trump administration has refused to remove Sudan from its terrorism list, making it impossible for the new govt to stabilise the economy. Now Sudan faces a fresh obstacle: a demand it normalize ties with Israel.

Israel becomes new obstacle for Sudan in quest to leave US terrorism list

WASHINGTON/DUBAI/KHARTOUM (Reuters) - Despite over a year of negotiations, Sudan is facing a fresh obstacle to its removal from a U.S. terrorism list that has hindered its economy: a demand that it...

www.reuters.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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This NY Times piece from a couple of weeks ago explains why the formation of Israel's most right-wing government won't change much for the Arab states that normalized with it. Includes my comments, along with Dr. @Abdulkhaleq_UAE

Israel’s Arab Allies Signal Business as Usual, Despite Far Right’s Rise (Published 2022)

Benjamin Netanyahu is close to forming a coalition with Israel’s far right and the Arab states that normalized ties in 2020 appear unconcerned.

www.nytimes.com

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@elhamfakhro

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For decades, Israel has used cynical claims of anti-semitism to silence its critics. Today, normalizing states are pushing the flip side of this narrative: that recognising Israel is synonymous with support for Jewish people, and tolerance more broadly

Bahrain signed a treaty with Israel. Now it wants to make friends with American Jews. - Jewish...

Shaikh Abdulla bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, a Bahrain Foreign Ministry official, met with rabbis and Jewish leaders in New York to encourage them to invest in the kingdom and travel there.

www.jta.org

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@elhamfakhro

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"US's 3 main customers were Saudi, the UAE, Turkey. UK sold almost half its total weapons to the monarchy (Saudi)"

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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. @SarahDadouch looks at the softening tone towards Judaism and Israel in Saudi media, and efforts by Saudi Arabia to increase its media game as part of its soft power and messaging. Includes some of my comments

Saudi media softens tone on normalization, offering clue to kingdom’s thinking on Israel

After the UAE established relations with Israel, the tightly controlled Saudi media gave support.

www.washingtonpost.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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Also significant: There has been a 30 point shift in positive attitudes towards Hamas among Saudis, from just 10% in August to 40% in November/December

Anna Jacobs

@AnnaLeaJacobs

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Wash Institute poll w/ a sample size of 1,000 Saudis: “almost all (96%) agree with the proposal that ‘Arab countries should immediately break all diplomatic, political, economic, and any other contacts with Israel’” #Gaza #Saudi

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These actors draw on Palestinian traditions across a precolonial history to imagine new forms of culture, politics,and leadership befitting a decolonial future.None are yearning for a lost past or idly waiting for the promise of freedom. Great read @4noura

Designing the Future in Palestine - Boston Review

Palestinian women and feminist organizations are reimagining what liberation can look like beyond national independence.

www.bostonreview.net

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

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Since Oct 7, there have been weekly protests in Bahrain. Many are organised by the Bahrain Society Against Normalization with the Zionist Enemy, set up in 2002 during the second intifada @bsaz_bh

الجمعية البحرينية لمقاومة التطبيع

@bsaz_bh

9 months

المسيرة الجماهيرية “لن تسقط الراية” ١٢ يناير ٢٠٢٤ سلماباد - البحرين #bahrain #palestine #gaza #البحرين #فلسطين #غزة #بحرينيون_ضد_التطبيع

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Amid war and turmoil, Kuwait emir struggled for Gulf unity | Article [AMP] | Reuters

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@elhamfakhro

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The mood in the region has been one of de-escalation, and that’s mostly because countries are convinced the U.S. might not always be there to save its allies. My comments for @bpolitics @ZainabFattah

Erdogan Meets UAE Royal as Nations Work to End Disputes

A surprise meeting between Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and a senior security official from the United Arab Emirates is the clearest sign yet that the regional foes are ready to turn the...

www.bloomberg.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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The disaster is only the latest, if most devastating, manifestation of the dysfunction that marked the Lebanese state for 3 decades. The corrupt political arrangements that bankrupted the country and led to the disaster cannot be allowed to continue

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"Anything I should ban is now allowed, so I quit," Faisal, a former officer, told AFP"

Changing times for Saudi's once feared morality police

In deeply conservative Saudi Arabia the religious police once elicited terror, chasing men and women out of malls to pray and berating anyone seen mingling with the opposite sex.

www.france24.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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- The Arab Street has moved on from this

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@elhamfakhro

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Iraq has invited Gulf Arab states and Iran to a Baghdad summit, aimed at calming tensions. Officials say the meeting, which will also discuss the war in Yemen, Lebanon’s collapse and a regional water crisis, could lead to Saudi-Iranian rapprochement

Iraq invites Gulf Arab states, Iran to Baghdad summit

Baghdad hopes Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi will attend the meeting and expect ministers from Gulf Arab states to join.

www.khaleejtimes.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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(7) Following Bahrain's annoucement of normalization, a statement issued today by seventeen political groups and civil society organisations in Bahrain reaffirms their "rejection of any kind of normalization with the Zionist enemy."

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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"دعنا نكون صادقين مع النفس، مهما يكون ذلك مؤلما ومذلا، ونسأل: هل كان للشعوب العربية ومؤسسات المجتمعات العربية أى قول سواء بالقبول أو الرفض لكل القرارات الكبرى المفصلية؟" الدوران حول لبّ المواضيع - علي محمد فخرو

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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Saudi Aramco starts development of what is thought to be the world's biggest shale gas field outside the US

Saudi Arabia’s $100bn plan to become largest shale gas producer

LONDON: Saudi Aramco’s award of $10 billion worth of contracts on its giant Jafurah project has finally fired the starting gun to develop what is thought to be the world’s biggest shale gas field

www.arabnews.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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من مجلة المنبر التقدمي عدد يوليو ٢٠٢١- أعلنت ٢٤ من الجهات الأهلية والجمعيات السياسية رفضها دخول او استقبال أي وفود صهيونية إلى البحرين

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@elhamfakhro

4 years

As for the Palestinians, this is another blow to the already comatose two-state solution. Solidarity will need to be recast in broader terms, knowing full well that many Arab states - but not their unrepresented populations - have all but abandoned the Palestinian cause.

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@elhamfakhro

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Israeli software company Secret Double Octopus has travelled to the UAE as part of Israel's first delegation of 12 tech companies. It will bring its "biometric solution for eliminating passwords" which has recieved investments from Standard Chartered Bank

Secret Double Octopus to pitch biometrics over passwords in UAE with Israeli high-tech delegation |...

Secret Double Octopus has travelled to the United Arab Emirates to bring its biometric solution for eliminating passwords in the enterprise to the country.

www.biometricupdate.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

5 years

Downloaded an air quality monitoring app ☠

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

Thanks @MEPSForum @CrisisResp for hosting us in Dohuk! Was a pleasure attending excellent panels, and seeing colleagues + friends in person. Discussions➡️ @Cinzia_Bianco @dassakaye @Tmegrisi @FWehrey @RanjAlaaldin @realZalmayMK @ProfessorKaren @A_Tabatabai

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@elhamfakhro

3 years

The International Civil Aviation Organisation has in principle agreed to a Qatari request to expand its airspace and withdraw from current arrangements that delegate air navigation services over Qatar to Bahrain

ICAO agrees with establishment of Doha Flight Information Region

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Council has agreed, in principle, with the establishment of a Doha Flight Information Region (FIR) and Doha Search and Rescue...

www.gulf-times.com

Alex Macheras

@AlexInAir

3 years

Breaking: United Nations’ ICAO Council 🇺🇳 has formally agreed for Qatar 🇶🇦 to establish a new, expanded airspace (known as Doha ‘FIR’) for the first time in history — a significant development for the country & air travel in the Middle East ✈️ #aviation

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

4 years

Trump secures diplomatic victory, UAE expands its image as a 'beacon of tolerance', and Netanyahu can back down from formal annexation while continuing to expand settlements. Loss is for Palestinians hoping Arab states wouldn't normalise until a final agreement on statehood

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

4 years

As plummeting demand has sapped oil revenues, the kingdom is rethinking old alliances that Saudi observers say have swallowed their cash while offering little in return @AnujChopra

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

Obvious answers to a disingenuous take: -Russia doesn't get $3.8 bn in annual US military aid; -The US already sanctions Russia (so punitive measures already in place for its occupation); -Ukrainian/Georgian civil socs haven't formed a BDS equivalent & asked for global solidarity

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

Hello, Doha. It's been a while!

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@elhamfakhro

3 years

US GCC Iran Working Group calls for "urgent mutual return to full compliance with the JCPOA, that would help pave the way for inclusive diplomatic efforts to address all issues necessary to ensure sustainable safety, security, prosperity in the region"

U.S. GCC Iran Working Group Statement - United States Department of State

Senior officials of the United States (U.S.) and the members of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), convened their Working Group on Iran at the GCC’s headquarters in Riyadh on November 17, as decided...

www.state.gov

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

Israel Summit Shows Ties With Arabs Moving From Ceremony to Substance - includes my comments @PatrickKingsley @nytimes

Israel Summit Shows Ties With Arabs Moving From Ceremony to Substance (Published 2022)

Four Arab foreign ministers will meet in Israel’s Negev desert on Sunday, along with their U.S. counterpart. The talks mark a realignment of Middle Eastern powers, accelerated by the war in Ukraine.

www.nytimes.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

2 years

"Gulf funds had a reputation for snapping up trophy assets. Now, they are being more tactical — using their wealth to claim a bigger role on the world stage, diversify their economies and win geopolitical influence." Informative thread

Bloomberg Middle East

@middleeast

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[THREAD] The new bankers to the world aren't on Wall Street. When Credit Suisse Group, Sam Bankman-Fried and Asia’s richest men were hunting for funds in recent months, they all turned to the same place — the Middle East

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@elhamfakhro

3 years

Influential voices in Egypt, Saudi Arabia and UAE celebrate Tunisia turmoil as blow to political Islam @ClaireParkerDC Includes my comments along with @marcowenjones @hahellyer

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan asked Mr Blinken about contingency plans if efforts to return both parties to the JCPOA falter and if Iran’s regional behaviour deteriorates. "What is the plan?", Prince Faisal asked.

Inside US-GCC meeting: Iran nuclear stalemate and regional behaviour dominate | The National

Sources tell The National that Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan asked US Secretary of State Antony Blinken: 'What is the plan?'

www.thenationalnews.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

Among the Gulf states, only Kuwait has so far issued a statement supporting Ukraine This is a bigger test for Gulf states with closer ties to Russia, who have to weigh benefits of siding with the US/Europeans vs. cost of criticising a major trade partner

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

Livestream of Ilan Pappe's lecture: "The Forgotten Palestinians: the Story of the 1948 Arabs" at Shaikh Ebrahim Center in Bahrain @ShEbrahimCenter

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

"Of all the delusions of Twitter addiction, the biggest one is that we would be better off without it." Here's to you, fellow addicts 🥂

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

This video from 9 years ago features a young @m7mdkurd discussing the seizure of his family home by settlers in Sheikh Jarrah. In the same clip, he is surprised to discover some Israelis are protesting against the settlers. Worth watching it all

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@elhamfakhro

2 years

Interesting excerpt from Kushners book, detailing a Red Sea meeting with Gulf leaders. They tell him: "After Obama signed the Iran deal in 2015, Arabs started learning Chinese because they believed China could be a better future partner than the United States."

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@elhamfakhro

4 years

@faisalaxc @hamadah_faisal @AWAyyad @MilkLions @KarimanMango @tsalrashoud Hi! I wrote part of my thesis on British alcohol policy in the Gulf, mostly Bahrain. The Brits were incredibly preoccupied with limiting its spread among locals (believed it was a corrupting force + would lead to accusations of mismanagement by local ruler(s)

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

4 years

Not wasting any time - the UAE formally ends boycott of Israel, allowing Israelis and Israeli firms to do business, and permitting the purchase and trade of Israeli goods.

UAE formally ends Israel boycott amid US-brokered deal

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The ruler of the United Arab Emirates issued a decree Saturday formally ending the country's boycott of Israel amid a U.S.

apnews.com

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@elhamfakhro

3 years

The talks demonstrate how countries are seeking to assert their influence in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan even as the group largely remains an international pariah and its government not formally recognised by any country

EXCLUSIVE UAE holds talks with Taliban to run Kabul airport - foreign diplomats

The United Arab Emirates has held talks with the Taliban to run Kabul airport, going up against Gulf rival Qatar in a diplomatic tussle for influence with Afghanistan's new rulers, according to four...

www.reuters.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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Bahrain is the lone Arab country lending its support to strikes against the Huthis. No other Arab country - including those Bahrain usually follows in its foreign policy- is part of this escalation

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

3 years

@marcowenjones Why let a multi-million dollar scam get in the way of your dreams

'Tinder Swindler' says he might like to be Israeli FM

'I love the state of Israel. Maybe the position of foreign minister would suit me. Why not?' Shimon Hayut, 31, asked. 'I speak excellent English.'

www.newarab.com

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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In 2018, I taught International Law at NYU-AD. I was troubled by Shaw's textbook, for omitting reference to Israel's occupation, framing recognition of Palestine as controversial & arguing for the right of occupying states to defend themselves. His ICJ arguments reflect all this.

Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

7 years

Casual, everyday normalization of occupation and imperialism in @CambridgeUP International Law textbook.

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

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Riyadh wanted Qatar to first demonstrate a fundamental change in behavior, particularly in its foreign policy that has seen Doha back opposing sides in several regional conflicts, three of the diplomats said.

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

4 years

"The number of academics that have been targeted for their research in the region shows that academic work in the Gulf can be as risky as activism"- important discussion tomorrow @abaabood @courtneyfreer @Dr_Ulrichsen @cooglea @JessieMoritz

Upcoming Online Event - Gulf International Forum

Panel’s Video: Synopsis: For the last several years, conducting research in the Gulf region has become more difficult than ever. The number of academics that...

gulfif.org

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Elham Fakhro إلهام فخرو

@elhamfakhro

4 years

HRH Prince Turki Al-Faisal at IISS Manama Dialogue Plenary 5: "All Israeli governments are the last Western colonising powers of the Middle East." Refers to eviction of - and calamity against- the Palestinians in '48 and '67

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