Obaid Al-Suhaymi

Obaid Al-Suhaymi is a Saudi journalist and columnist for Asharq Al-Awsat, writing on Gulf affairs, Saudi society and regional politics.

18 articles
Middle East

GCC, OIC Condemn Terrorist Attack in Bahrain

Manama- Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Chief Dr. Abdullatif bin Rashid al-Zayani condemned Tuesday the terrorist bombing that was carried out on Monday at al-Budaiya Street in Bahrain and injured a number of security men. Zayani expressed his full confidence in the ability of Bahrain’s security appa

Middle East

Bahrain: Terror Blast Injures 5 Policemen

Manama – Five policemen were injured in a terror blast while securing Ashoora procession on Budaiya Highway in Daih, while no one claimed the responsibility for it. The bombing targeted forces securing the participants in Ashoora procession, and as soon the occasion was over, a bomb on the side of t

Middle East

Qatar Detains Three Bahraini Boats, 20 Sailors

Manama- Bahrain’s interior ministry issued a statement on Monday accusing Qatar of illegally seizing three boats with 20 sailors on board, state news agency BNA reported, worsening an already deeply troubled diplomatic situation in the region. Some of the fishermen detained hold Bahraini citizenship

Business

Manama Hosts Conference on Regional Military Alliances

Manama- Bahrain will host a conference on military alliances in the Middle East, in parallel with the Bahrain International Defense Exhibition 2017, which will be held in Manama on October 16-17, with the participation of around 120 companies supplying and manufacturing military equipment and system

Saudi Arabia

1,400 Qatari Pilgrims Arrive in Saudi Arabia

Dammam– Over 1,400 Qatari pilgrims have arrived in Saudi Arabia through Salwa crossing to attend the pilgrimage, after Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman bin Abdulaziz ordered the opening of the crossing at his personal expense. King Salman’s orders were issued after the mediation of Shei