Ali Al-Ahmed is director of the Institute for Gulf Affairs in Washington DC, a non-profit research organization. A writer and frequent consultant to major world media outlets including CBS News, CNN, PBS, Fox News, Washington Post, and Associated Press, Mr. Al-Ahmed is an expert on Saudi political affairs. The support of the Fellowship over 12 months will allow Mr. Al-Ahmed to focus on Saudi government textbooks and to conduct an analysis of the key themes found in Saudi textbooks, particularly religious content and other relevant areas.