Abu Samira

Day 1 — Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 They said the Arabs were asleep. They said the Muslims were absent. Turns out… they just weren’t watching. What Are the Arabs/Muslims Even Doing? Strategic Sovereignty & Silent Strength Political: Saudi Arabia recalibrated from reactive diplomacy to sovereign assertiveness. It restored ties with Iran through China’s mediation, sidelined Western gatekeepers, and led Arab League reintegration for Syria—signaling a return of Arab autonomy. Economic: Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s Vision 2030 turbocharged non-oil sectors, from NEOM and AI to mining, green energy, and logistics. Riyadh committed billions in South-South development, buying stakes in Africa, Asia, and even European infrastructure. Military/Security: Saudi-led efforts reduced dependency on US military basing. Riyadh diversified defense partnerships (China, France, Pakistan), localizing arms production and training while consolidating counterterrorism coordination across MENA. Social/Cultural: Cultural liberalization repositioned Saudi Arabia as a tourism and entertainment hub—shifting global perceptions while subtly reclaiming narrative space from orientalist lenses. Saudi foundations fund Arabic language, Islamic education, and interfaith dialogue abroad. Strategic/Geopolitical: KSA became a founding member of BRICS+, backed multipolar trade corridors (India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor, IMEEC), and brokered deals in Sudan, Lebanon, and Afghanistan. It now balances Western alliances with Eastern pivoting—without submission. And what of Palestine? While Western critics smeared Riyadh as silent, Saudi Arabia reasserted the Arab Peace Initiative, strengthened Palestinian Authority legitimacy, rejected normalization without Palestinian concessions, and quietly increased aid—eschewing empty slogans for strategic positioning. Day 1 of 40+ — Tomorrow: UAE 🇦🇪 Follow this series to see what they didn’t want you to notice. Special thanks to @ShahidkBolsen of @MiddleNation_ for parts of the research. @MrAdnanRashid @SubboorAhmad @mohammed_hijab you folks should also track the series, im going to be quite thorough. @OlaAlfares @abdullahelshrif @HaylaGhazal @HatoonKadi @flywithhaifa @AzizAbuSarah @mdarawshe I'm sure you would agree? @aaronjmate @georgegalloway @richimedhurst @MaxBlumenthal @jimmy_dore @bennyjohnson @TheGrayzoneNews Curious, why are Muslim Arab voices silenced in your "anti-imperialist" framing? Is it only resistance when it fits your narrative? Or Is there a reason Arab states seeking conflict-free stability trigger you more than Iranian-backed militias bombing cities?