It seems that the region has always been a war zone, at least in recent memory, and that there have always been one or two countries ravaged by conflict and destruction in the region.

International Mother Language Day, Feb 21, warrants a look at one of the most beautiful and important languages Persian which has inspired many great poets, including Goethe.

Saudi Arabia assembled a coalition in early 2015, for invading Yemen, the poorest country in the region, yet only two countries still remain loyal to the Saudis; The United Arab Emirates and Bahrain.

The KSA is entertaining the world, with film festivals, music concerts and Formula 1 races, encouraging the world to look the other way when its leaders are perpetrating the gravest violations of human rights, both at home and abroad, with impunity.

President Macron's visit to the UAE in early December was concluded with a controversial $19bn arms deal for 80 Rafale fighter jets and 12 military helicopters.

Barely five years since he came to prominence as the crown Prince, and the de facto leader of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, MBS has shocked the world with his callous disregard for human life.

A Jewish-American group visits the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia in order to advance normalization of ties between the kingdom and the Israeli regime.