The official Saudi discourse addressing the Arab and the international media: The case of local policies and foreign relations.

Document Type : Original Article

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alamam mohmad bin saud university

Abstract

  The current study aims to monitor and analyze the Saudi official discourse, represented here specifically in the political discourse of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman, and His Highness the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, addressed to the Arab and international media on domestic and foreign policy issues, by focusing on understanding the contexts, circumstances, and repercussions of the production of this The discourses, including the analysis of the reflection of the pillars of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's policy, both internally and externally, and then the exposure of the position on foreign relations issues and the interpretation of the relations and active forces included in the discourse, taking into account what it reflects and what this discourse conveys of messages to the world, particularly in times of crisis. Crises, or rumors, that necessitate directing an official speech targeting local and international public opinion, in addition to identifying the future dimensions that this type of discourse may carry that may reflect the perceptions and visions of Saudi policy-makers at the internal and external levels, and what may be determined by political decision-makers—short and long-term policies and plans, both internally and externally.

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