Time Quote by Jean Sasson

“Russians and Saudis both expressed frustration with the leadership of their countries, and as many Saudis as Russians told me they would happily move…

— Martin Lindstrom

Actually, King Abdullah, under his supervision and guidance, has established a dialogue in Saudi Arabia whereby all the population, whether Shiite or Sunnis from…

— Al-Waleed bin Talal

“Beyond that, many Saudi citizens want a more open society, still devoutly Islamic but free of some of the restraints imposed by religious fundamentalists…

— Karen Elliott House

I understand that and I have had very candid discussions with Saudi leaders in the past. I respect their culture and their heritage and…

— Colin Powell

“Surely the weakness of our monarchy in Saudi Arabia is bound up in our addiction to extravagance. I fear it will be our undoing.”

— Jean Sasson

Saudi Arabia is a frightened monarchy. It's beset by Sunni extremists from the Islamic State and Shiite extremists backed by Iran.

— David Ignatius

“While the Saudi rulers demand that their subjects adhere strictly to a rigid Wahhabism, their own behaviour could not be further removed from their…

— Andrew Feinstein

Saudi Arabia isn't just a conservative country with different values we shouldn't judge. It is a modern Gilead.

— Mona Eltahawy

Anytime I've travelled to the Middle East, I've always experience the very best in hospitality. They are some of the most kind and wonderful…

— Samoa Joe

“Ask not what you can do for your country but what your country can do for you” is the mentality of most Saudi youth.”

— Karen Elliott House

I expect that I will still wake up every morning and ponder the choice I have made to speak my mind about what is…

— Jamal Khashoggi

“As one Saudi professor sternly tells his co-religionists, “Only the writings of a practising Muslim are worthy of our attention.”

— Tom Holland