State and Culture in Saudi Arabia: Understanding the Moment of Transformation
On April 20, AGSIW hosted a workshop examining the question of state and culture in Saudi Arabia.
Ahmed Alowfi
Non-Resident Senior Researcher and Head of the Cultural Studies Unit, King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies
Ahmed Alowfi is a non-resident senior researcher and head of the Cultural Studies Unit at the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies. He is a PhD candidate in sociology at the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign and holds a master’s degree in sociology from the American University in Washington, DC. His research interests include state formation, cultural modernization, and politics of art, culture, and urban spaces.
Key Elements of Saudi Social Transformation Post-Coronavirus
On August 11, AGSIW partnered with the King Faisal Center for Research and Islamic Studies to host a virtual panel discussion examining social reform programs in Saudi Arabia.