Tariq al-Shammari

Tariq al-Shammari is an online activist and freelance writer who covers the events happening in Saudi Arabia. Tariq is a postgraduate student in politics and his focus of study is on the Middle East and how Western countries are involved in the past, current and future crises of the region.

Yair Netanyahu: a scandalous man

Benjamin Netanyahu's eldest son has been at the center of many scandals from corruption to social media activity.

By Tariq al-Shammari

/ 16 Aug 2018

Families of 9/11 victims to sue the Saudi government

Declassified evidence about the 9/11 attacks point to Saudi Arabia. But will justice be served?

By Tariq al-Shammari

/ 25 Oct 2017

Dubai and Gwadar: the silent economic war in the Gulf of Oman

The expansion of Gwadar port in Pakistan is a game-changing venture that would reformulate the economic agenda of the entire region.

By Tariq al-Shammari

/ 14 Aug 2017

Is the quarrel between May and Trump to blame for the Qatar Crisis?

UK-US strategic cooperation in the Gulf has been well established since Blair was in power. Could Trump's rejection of this partnership have played a role in the current crisis in Qatar?

By Tariq al-Shammari

/ 6 Jul 2017