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Faisal Abbas

Riyadh, United Arab Emirates

Editor-in-Chief at Arab News

Editorial Board Member at Al Arabiya

Editor-in-Chief of @ArabNews | Vice Chairman of Saudi Journalist Association | Editorial Board @AlArabiya | #YGL18

Articles

  • 1 week ago | semafor.com | Faisal Abbas

    “It’s a pity both sides can’t lose.” This quote, widely attributed to the late Henry Kissinger during the Iran-Iraq war (1980–1988), resurfaced in my mind as direct war broke out between Israel and Iran. While it may seem to outsiders that this is the Gulf’s position, the view here is that escalation puts the entire region at risk. Unless the hostilities end soon, everyone loses. Both sides have few friends in the region.

  • 1 week ago | yahoo.com | Faisal Abbas

    “It’s a pity both sides can’t lose.” This quote, widely attributed to the late Henry Kissinger during the Iran-Iraq war (1980–1988), resurfaced in my mind as direct war broke out between Israel and Iran. While it may seem to outsiders that this is the Gulf’s position, the view here is that escalation puts the entire region at risk. Unless the hostilities end soon, everyone loses. Both sides have few friends in the region.

  • 1 week ago | arabnews.pk | Faisal Abbas

    Iran vs. Israel: Adults in the room need to act quickly Faisal J. Abbas June 17, 2025 00:01 The aftermath of an Iranian missile attack on Haifa, Israel, on Sunday. (Reuters) Short Urlhttps://arab.news/cm46r The Middle East is once again at a dangerous crossroads as tensions between Israel and Iran escalate. This latest round of hostilities threatens to drag the region into yet another prolonged conflict — one that benefits no one except those who thrive on instability.

  • 1 week ago | arabnews.pk | Faisal Abbas

    Israel vs. Iran: a view from Riyadh Faisal J. Abbas June 14, 2025 18:00 A building stands damaged in the aftermath of the Israeli strikes on Tehran on June 13, 2025. (Reuters) Short Urlhttps://arab.news/mwe4g As regional tensions rise following Israeli military strikes on Iran, Saudi Arabia remains committed to its longstanding principles: de-escalation, diplomatic solutions, and international cooperation.

  • 3 weeks ago | arabnews.pk | Faisal Abbas

    Now is the time to recognize Palestine Faisal J. Abbas June 02, 2025 22:07 Short Urlhttps://arab.news/6n7pv Israel’s blocking of an Arab delegation, preventing it from entering the West Bank at the weekend, is yet another reminder of the ugly, immoral nature of its ongoing occupation of Palestinian lands.

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Faisal J. Abbas | فيصل عبّاس
Faisal J. Abbas | فيصل عبّاس @FaisalJAbbas
6 Jun 25

RT @KingSalman: نحمد المولى سبحانه وتعالى أن أنعم علينا وشرّفنا بخدمة الحرمين الشريفين، داعين الله سبحانه أن يتقبل من حجاج بيته حجهم ونسكهم…

Faisal J. Abbas | فيصل عبّاس
Faisal J. Abbas | فيصل عبّاس @FaisalJAbbas
6 Jun 25

عيدكم مبارك 🤲🏻 https://t.co/GTje4DQfju

Faisal J. Abbas | فيصل عبّاس
Faisal J. Abbas | فيصل عبّاس @FaisalJAbbas
5 Jun 25

RT @aliShihabi: My essay for the Financial Times ⁦@FT⁩ on the futility of #Israeli expansionism https://t.co/gK2VPN9SnY