Epstein Secrets

ief Economist: Director. Economic Development and Globalization Division. United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA). Beirut Chairman, MENA Professor of Practice Vice-President, Sales and Marketing and General Manager, World Ahead Minister of Trade and Industry of Sout

ald N. Mannix Eviatar Manor Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansoori Professional, Muslim Minorities Department, Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Jeddah Chief Executive and Editor-in-Chief Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Business and Economics Features Editor. Online Vice-Chairman and Chief

more of an Abdullah yes-man. The fiction that he was leading Saudi foreign intelligence was unsustainable after he suffered a stroke during the 2002 Beirut Arab summit. He is still alive, but confined to a wheelchair. Even if Bandar has regained some of his previous form, the troubles of the Middle Eas

the Saudi Press Agency published a photo of Bandar, saying he offered his condolences. A week ago, when Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas visited Jeddah, Bandar was also listed as attending his audience with King Abdullah. Although the kingdom's main obsession is Iran, its immediate pre-occupation is

d Lewis that there were pro-American regimes with anti-American populations, and anti- American regimes with pro-American populations. I traveled to Jeddah and Cairo in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. In the splendid homes of wealthy American-educated businessmen, in the salons of perfectly polished m

sts. To understand America’s current standing in the Arab world 10 years after 9/11, it’s instructive to visit Obros, a coffeehouse-cum-nightclub in Beirut. The place is a tribute to Kennedy-era “American kitsch,” and its 35-year-old proprietor Joulan El Aschkar displays a sophisticated touch, from Pierr