Discussing the start and the developments of the deadly war taking place in Gaza is inescapable, but so are the questions of how this war will end, who will raise the white flag first and at what price.

In a region where things are often predictable, recent events in the Middle East have been highly unusual and will have far-reaching consequences.

If people in Saudi Arabia were asked to give their opinion of the best government service, the Absher app would probably be named by many of its 11 million users, who include about 5 million women.