Omar Ahmed

Omar has an MSc International Security and Global Governance from Birkbeck, University of London. He has travelled throughout the Middle East, including studying Arabic in Egypt as part of his undergraduate degree. His interests include the politics, history and religion of the MENA region.

September 20, 2019 | Omar Ahmed
Was Iran really behind the attack on Saudi Aramco facilities?
On 14 September, state-owned Saudi Aramco’s oil processing facilities at Abqaiq and Khurais in the Eastern Province were the target of a sophisticated drone and cruise missile attack. The...
Published in: Article, Asia & Americas, Iran, Middle East, Opinion, Saudi Arabia, US
September 17, 2019 | Omar Ahmed
Did Saudi push Yemen’s Zaydi community into Iran’s hands?
It has been argued that the Zaydi sect of Shia Islam is closer to mainstream Sunni Islam than it is to the Twelver Shias who form the majority in...
Published in: Article, Middle East, Opinion, Saudi Arabia, Yemen
September 12, 2019 | Omar Ahmed
Revival, not revolution in southern Yemen
Omar Ahmed interviews Salah Al-Noud of Yemen’s Southern Transitional Council
Published in: Interviews, Middle East, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Yemen
September 6, 2019
#USAEnemyOfPeace campaign against America’s role in Yemen
The US’ attacks on civilians in Yemen have taken centre stage on Twitter as social media users highlight America’s actions using the hashtag #USAEnemyOfPeace. America has been supporting the...
Published in: Asia & Americas, Middle East, News, Twitter Trends, UAE, US, Yemen