In the week that sees Queen Elizabeth II celebrating 70 years on the throne, The New Arab Voice is looking at monarchies in the Middle East and North Africa. Of the surviving ruling monarchies that exist around the world, eight of them can be found in the Middle East and North Africa. While some have the vestiges of democratic institutions, they all have a monarch at the top who wields immense power and influence. In this episode, we examine the characteristics of an Arab monarchy: what strategi