Mohammed Aly Sergie
@msergie
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Editor of @semafor Gulf. Former @bloomberg energy editor, Council on Foreign Relations. Sign up here: https://t.co/m2WhnkRRLe
Joined March 2011
No idea what music critics will think, don’t care. For Syrians who never experienced serenity until Dec 8, 2024, this is the jam. Thanks @ColdBrief “No more whispers in the dark, we were born to leave a mark. From the trauma, from the dust, we built something they can’t crush”
My new EP is officially LIVE - five tracks dedicated to December 8 and the victory of the Syrian revolution. And let me be clear: this project isn’t “just music.” It’s a tribute to a people who have carried more pain, loss, and endurance than any nation in the modern era. “From
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After rebels captured Aleppo last year, Russia/Iran/Assad bombed civilian areas they held throughout the war. Yousuf Rahwan was murdered on Nov 30, 2024, and more than a dozen others. What luck to have survived the war and killed on liberation day. https://t.co/nyTMWBuzkh
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Last night in Aleppo, exactly one year after the epic battle that freed Syrians from tyranny. Despite the dire predictions, the victors didn’t wipe out their opponents, or expel minorities. The country is moving, not in a straight line, toward a better future. Much work remains.
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In Sunday's @semafor media newsletter , we reported that Trump personally lobbied the Ellisons to make Rush Hour 4. Today, @MattBelloni and others are reporting that the movie is now happening, and that Paramount will distribute it on behalf of Warner Bros...
🟡 SCOOP: Donald Trump is trying to remake American culture — starting with his favorite buddy-cop franchise, @maxwelltani reports. A person directly familiar with the conversations tells Semafor that the president has personally pressed Larry Ellison to revive Brett Ratner's
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Delighted to host @msergie, Editor at @semafor Gulf, on @orfmiddleeast’s new policy wall to discuss Syria’s future: from diplomatic shifts and the new government’s Western alignment to de-radicalization, the diaspora, and Gulf States’ growing influence.
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The weekend's Ukraine chaos is adding to momentum for Russia sanctions on the HIll, @burgessev reports
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Loosening of alcohol restrictions in Saudi, @MattMartin128 scoops
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Non-Muslim holders of premium residency are now able to buy from a store previously limited to diplomats.
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🟡 SCOOP: Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund-backed artificial intelligence company Humain is set to announce a slew of new deals with US firms tomorrow. https://t.co/ANqPWhlrWt
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The US will grant Saudi Arabia access to the latest AI chips as part of data center deals with tech giants.
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Trump confirms the US plans to sell F-35 fighter jets to Saudi Arabia.
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A haunting investigation from Sofie Buckminster of an American's life and death in Afghanistan after the U.S. withdrawal
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On the eve of the Saudi crown prince’s visit to Washington, this drops. The song no one expected (like Al-Sharaa’s, Michael!) but is striking a chord at a very special moment in the region, where many people here feel ascendant.
After my song about Al-Sharaa went viral, many asked if I could make one inspired by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. I’ve spent the past week trying - and it wasn’t easy. I wanted to show respect, because true Saudi folklore is unique, deep, and not something you casually copy. So
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The next fossil fuel showdown is brewing at COP https://t.co/zyN2jlG6X8
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Brazil is in a delicate diplomatic position.
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Saudi earmarks $15B to triple phosphate production https://t.co/MJ1AcV4Rz7
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The kingdom aims to become one of the world’s top three phosphate producers.
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China launches its largest naval aircraft carrier https://t.co/Su2OqxK7W9
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Leader Xi Jinping has pushed to modernize the military to challenge US dominance in the South China Sea and assert sovereignty claims over Taiwan.
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"When she arrived in Israel for treatment, she was in such pain that she asked to be wheeled into the hospital on a gurney. The doctors persuaded her to walk in, with help, to feel that she was returning unbowed, not as a broken person." A difficult read about a remarkable
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Elizabeth Tsurkov, a citizen of Israel and Russia, recounts a harrowing story of cruelty, survival, U.S. diplomatic pressure and, finally, release from the grip of a group backed by Iran.
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Robots, AI combine to cut downtime for ADNOC’s assets https://t.co/GqU5XaQ441
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Abu Dhabi’s AIQ and US-based Gecko Robotics plan to use machines and software to squeeze efficiency from energy assets.
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