Everything Wrong With Saudi Arabia’s MDL Beast
Fyre Festival of the Middle East A three-day concert in a remote part of nature with overpriced water, DJs and half-naked influencers being paid to have fun is nothing new. In fact, many similar festivals take place annually. Yet MDL Beast
Is Oil Really Worth More Than The Planet?
In the fall of 2006, former presidential candidate Al Gore called global decision-makers to action: “It is your time to seize this issue. It is our time to rise again, to secure our future.” Over more than a decade since
The Khashoggi Affair: The Danger of a Single Story
When thinking about the ramifications of Jamal Khashoggi’s violent murder I am reminded of the title of a TED talk given by writer Chimamanda Ngozie Adichie, “The Danger of a Single Story.” The single story told about Khashoggi is that his death
The Key to Our Development Challenges? Empowered Women.
EDITOR’S NOTE: THIS PIECE IS AUTHORED BY, HRH PRINCESS LAMIA BINT MAJED ALSAUD, SECRETARY GENERAL ALWALEED PHILANTHROPIES. THIS PIECE IS PART OF A SERIES EXPLORING THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (SDGS) SEE THE INTRODUCTION TO THE SERIES HERE. Tackling gender inequality is one
The Ancient Face of ISIS
On August 3rd, 2014, the jihadist armies of the self-proclaimed Islamic Caliphate invaded and conquered the region of Sinjar in Northern Iraq. The elders of Sinjar were gunned to death. The men were murdered. And the women were dragged from
Women Worldwide Assert Their Power through Necessity
I do not wish them [women] to have power over men; but over themselves. ― Mary Wollstonecraft, A Vindication of the Rights of Woman Recently, the Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy, and Human Rights addressed students at the American University of Cairo: Women ruled over many
Drowning in Oil: Four Countries Suffering from Low Oil Prices
In the wake of this new shift in oil prices, countries that rely heavily on exporting crude oil are beginning to feel their budgets tighten. To stave off unemployment and possible social unrest, some states are taking drastic measures to increase
The Key for Peace: The Indispensable Role of the United Nations
Note from the Editor: In these hours, following the tragic killing of innocents in Paris and Beirut, our thoughts are with the people of France and Lebanon. Impakter is a global publication. Our team comes from every corner of our beloved World.