Abdulrahman al-Rashed

Abdulrahman al-Rashed

Abdulrahman al-Rashed is the Chairman of Al Arabiya's Editorial Board and former General Manager of Al Arabiya News Channel. A veteran and internationally acclaimed journalist, he is a former editor-in-chief of the London-based leading Arab daily Asharq al-Awsat, where he still regularly writes a political column. He has also served as the editor of Asharq al-Awsat’s sister publication, al-Majalla. Throughout his career, Rashed has interviewed several world leaders, with his articles garnering worldwide recognition, and he has successfully led Al Arabiya to the highly regarded, thriving and influential position it is in today. He tweets @aalrashed.

The need to repair the Gulf front

The Arab Gulf states are facing security and existential challenges that may be greater than anything they have experienced before, including the Iran-Iraq War and the occupation of Kuwait. At that......

Will Trump end up with an Obama-style Iran deal?

If we ignore the noise and the claims surrounding the negotiations, the fact that they are continuing is a good sign that both sides are determined to reach an agreement. The cost of leaving the......

Iran’s Iraqi front

Iran has used Iraq to carry out attacks on Kuwait, Saudi Arabia and Bahrain. It has also targeted areas near UAE nuclear facilities. Iraq, as an Iranian front, is a growing threat that is becoming an......

Iran between fragmentation and change

The war with Iran has been ongoing for more than two years, sparked by Hamas’ attacks on October 7, 2023.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.After its......

A greater Israel and a greater Iran

Writers of political narratives have succeeded in reviving an old story known as “Greater Israel,” rooted in Talmudic interpretations, taking advantage of the current weakening of Iranian power, which......

Iraqi attacks on the Gulf

Iraq, like Lebanon, has been drawn into Iran’s war against its will. The difference is that Lebanon’s government condemned and denounced what Hezbollah did, while Iraq’s government neither prevented......

Return of war or naval blockade? 

The next step, after the failure of negotiations in Islamabad, now lies in Washington’s hands, which is facing a new set of challenges. The first challenge is decoding Iran’s position, because not......

Iran at a turning point after war and ceasefire

Has Iran, as of the day before yesterday, become something different from what it was before?My judgment may be premature, given that negotiations have not yet begun, US aircraft carriers have not......