Added on 18/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
Tunisia
JAMES M. DORSEY: Ben Ali’s departure has thrown Tunisia into turmoil. The country, at least for now has lost tourism, one of its main sources of foreign income…
Added on 17/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
Algeria , Ali Bin Al Hussein , Asian Football Federation , Crown Prince , East Africa , FIFA , Football , Football riots , Iraq , James M. Dorsey , Jordan , Jordanian Football Association , Levant , Libya , Middle East , Morocco , North Africa , Palestinians , police officer , President , Prime Minister , Qatar , Rania , Samir Rifai , Saudi Arabia , Soccer , Syria , The Maghreb , Tunisia , United States , US embassy in Amman , Zine el Abidine Ben Ali
JAMES M. DORSEY: Mounting tension in Jordan is unlikely to produce the same result as protests in Tunisia, but promises to make soccer an increasing flashpoint…
Added on 15/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
2022 World Cup , Alex Horne , Ali Bin Al Hussein , Asian Football Confederation , CNN , England Football Association , Europe , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Football , James M. Dorsey , Jordan , Kuwait , Michel Platini , Middle East , Mohammed bin Hammam , oil-rich emirate , Olympics 2020 , Premier League , President , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , Sepp Blatter , Soccer , UEFA
JAMES M. DORSEY: Qatar is flexing its muscle, rejecting calls by Sepp Blatter to move the tournament to winter or co-host it with other Gulf states.
Added on 15/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
Abdullah , Al Qaeda , Algeria , Ben Ali , Darfur , East Africa , Egypt , European Union , G-8 , Hillary Clinton , Iran , Iraq , Jordan , Kuwait , Libya , Middle East , Morocco , North Africa , Obama administration , Oil , Political systems , President , Prime Minister , Qatar , Samir Rifai , Saudi Arabia , Secretary of State , Somalia , Southern Sudan , southern Yemen , Sudan , Syria , Tunisia , Tunisian government , Turkey , United Nations , United States , University of Jordan , Yemen , Zine el Abidine Ben Ali
JAMES M. DORSEY: A wave of protests across the Arab world sets the stage for the redrawing of the political map of the Mideast and North Africa.
Added on 14/01/2011
James M. Dorsey
2010 World Cup , 2022 World Cup , Africa , Argentina , Asia , Australia , Barcelona , Costa Rica , Energy , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Finance , Finmeccanica , Football , Italy , James M. Dorsey , Latin America , Libya , Middle East , Nigeria , Oil , Paraguay , Portugal , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , Qatar Investment Authority , Real Estate , Senegal , Soccer , South Africa , Spain , Thailand , The Wall Street Journal , Turkey , Unicredit , United States , Worawi Makudi
JAMES M. DORSEY: Flush with cash, Qatar spared no cost in its campaign to win the bid the World Cup. But are there ethical questions here?
Added on 11/12/2010
James M. Dorsey
Abdul Aziz Al-Asheik , Abdullah , Grand Mosque , Mecca , Saudi Arabia , Saudi Gazette , Supreme Judicial Council , Tabuk , UN Court , World Trade Organization
JAMES M. DORSEY: Abdullah appears to be gaining the upper hand in his battle to push through sweeping legal reform and codification of Saudi law to meet World human rights standards.
Added on 08/12/2010
James M. Dorsey
2022 World Cup , Al Ahly , Asian Football Confederation , Cairo , Egypt , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Football , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Lebanon , Middle East , Oil , Peace , President , Prime Minister , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , Rafik Hariri , Saudi Arabia , Sepp Blatter , Soccer , South Africa , southern Yemen , Syria , Tehran , UEFA , United Arab Emirates , United States , Yemen
JAMES M. DORSEY: So deep-seated is soccer passion that governments would be acting at their own peril and would likely conclude that they have no alternative but to allow their teams to play Israel.
Added on 27/11/2010
James M. Dorsey
Abdulaziz , Al Qaeda , Allegiance Council , Bandar bin Sultan , former head , Governor , guard , Iraq , Ireland , Khalid al-Faisal , Khalid bin Sultan , Kuwait , Mecca , National Guard , Nayef , New York , Oil producer , Riyadh , Saud al-Faisal , Saudi Arabia , Saudi intelligence , Turki al-Faisal , United Kingdom , United States , Washington
JAMES M. DORSEY: With King Abdullah recuperating in the United States, many of the key players who will play a part in the succession to a new generation have returned to the Kingdom.
Added on 24/11/2010
James M. Dorsey
Atlantic coast , Baghdad , Beirut , Cairo , California , Casablanca , Copenhagen , Dubai , Dubai airport , Dubai Political System , East Africa , Eastern Europe , Egypt , executive director , Gaza , Hamas , Heavy Metal , Hosni Mubarak , Iran , Kuwait , Lebanon , Media outlets , metal , Middle East , Morocco , Muhammad VI , Musician , Muslim Brotherhood , North Africa , Persian Gulf , Political systems , President , rapper , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Shiraz , The Star , TNT , United Arab Emirates , United States , University of California , YouTube
JAMES M. DORSEY: As dark as that moment was for Casablancan rockers, the trial was a turning point setting Morocco on a path to becoming one of the Arab world’s more liberal societies when it comes to alternative lifestyles.
Added on 22/11/2010
James M. Dorsey
Afghanistan , Barack Obama , Cairo , Democracy , Department of State , Egypt , Egyptian government , Egyptian military , Elections , Gamal Mubarak , George W. Bush , guard , head of state , Hillary Clinton , Hosni Mubarak , Iraq , Middle East , Mubarak , Muslim Brotherhood , National Democratic Party , Nile , Obama administration , P. J. Crowley , President , Secretary of State , U.S. Congress , United States , United States Agency for International Development , Washington
JAMES M. DORSEY: Repression of the opposition, intimidation of the media and electoral restrictions may guarantee Mubarak’s win. But for the U.S., the perception it is perpetuating authoritarian rule may outweigh any benefits.
