Mohammed Alkhereiji

Mohammed Alkhereiji is the Arab Weekly’s Gulf section editor.

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A member of security staff stands at the entrance of Saudi Arabia’s Consulate in Istanbul, on October 20. (Reuters)
Riyadh confirms death of missing journalist, fires senior officials
October 20, 2018
A member of Sudanese forces walks on the tarmac during a joint military drill with Saudi troops at the Marwa air base in Sudan. (AFP)
Talks on ‘Arab NATO’ said to be in early stages
October 06, 2018
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir arrives to address the UN General Assembly, on September 28. (Reuters)
Iran threat factors heavily in GCC’s UN agenda
September 29, 2018
Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud (C), Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (R) and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki in Jeddah, on September 16. (SPA)
Saudi Arabia brokers Ethiopia-Eritrea peace accord
September 22, 2018
Spain’s King Felipe VI (L) walks with his wife queen Letizia (R) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz at the Royal Palace in Madrid, last April 12. (AFP)
Spain backtracks on Saudi arms deal as US and UK take stand with Riyadh
September 15, 2018
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan meets with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Ankara, Turkey August 15, 2018. (Reuters)
Qatar comes to Turkey's aid, pledging $15 billion lifeline
August 17, 2018
Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir speaks during a news conference in Riyadh, on August 8. (Reuters)
Saudi-Canadian relations take a tumble
August 11, 2018
Sordid tales. A mock-up of the World Cup is seen at a shop in Souk Waqif in Doha, on July 13. (Reuters)
Mounting calls to strip Qatar of 2022 World Cup after ‘black operations’ revelations
August 04, 2018
A general view of Perim Island in Bab el Mandeb. (Reuters)
Saudi reaction to Bab el Mandeb attack draws attention to Iranian, Houthi threats
July 28, 2018
Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed al-Nahyan (C) receives Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (L) and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki at the presidential palace in Abu Dhabi, on July 24. (AFP)
Ethiopian and Eritrean leaders mark peace accord in Abu Dhabi
July 28, 2018
Emirati Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash speaks to journalists in Dubai. (AP)
Rising regional tensions put spotlight on Gulf security concerns
July 28, 2018
Dangerous bribes. Members of the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades carry flags during a ceremony in Baghdad, last June. (AFP)
Leaked messages point to big Qatari ransom payouts to terrorist groups
July 21, 2018
Beyond politics. Muslim worshippers gather at the Grand Mosque in Islam’s holiest city of Mecca, on June 14. (AFP)
Saudi Arabia pushes for haj season void of politics
July 21, 2018
Razor edge deal. A 2017 file picture shows Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (2nd-L) receiving released kidnapped members of Qatar’s ruling family at Doha International Airport. (AP)
Billion-dollar payoff raises questions about Qatar’s ties to terrorist groups
July 21, 2018
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo (R) and UAE Foreign Minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan in Abu Dhabi, on July 10. (AFP)
Gulf Arab states work to contain Iran’s expansionism
July 14, 2018
Hard-won freedom. A Saudi woman reacts as she is about to drive to Jeddah’s Corniche to cycle, on June 24. (Reuters)
Saudi women celebrate lifting of driving ban
July 01, 2018
A file picture shows Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani (R) meeting with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in Doha, last October. (Reuters)
Angry reactions in the Arab Gulf region as Qatari-Iranian alliance comes into the open
June 23, 2018
Operation Golden Victory shows coalition’s resolve to defeat Houthis
June 16, 2018
Closing in.A column of Yemeni pro-government forces and armoured vehicles arrives in al-Durayhimi district, about 9km south of Hodeidah International Airport, on June 13. (AFP)
Battle for Hodeidah a major turning point in Yemen’s war
June 16, 2018
A Saudi woman displays her brand new driver’s licence at the General Department of Traffic in Riyadh, on June 4. (Saudi Information Ministry)
Saudi women join the ranks of licensed drivers ahead of ban ending
June 09, 2018