‘If it bleeds, it leads’. Agendas, bias, ‘poppycutting’
The UAE finds itself in the international spotlight again - and for all of the wrong reasons. So why do the Western media 'accentuate the negative' and forget the positive when reporting events in the Arab world? …
Sad day for UAE as Last ‘Founding Father’ Dies
This really is the passing of an era rather than one man, the passing of the last of the men who brought this country from a scattered land of tribal peoples to become a modern nation. …
Should U.S. citizens fear Islam? – Senator
No serious journalist would ask a random black guy with a briefcase on the street to explain the pathology of an African American criminal because of the coincidence of shared skin colour...…
Frenemies, NBFs, Snatch Squads…
President throws stone, new 'best friends forever' hang out, Obama snubbed, 'The Elders' regional tour kicks off. A week is, indeed, a long time in Middle East politics …
Forget Our Differences, Let’s Just Shop
Stop talking about politics and extremism and go shopping. It's what made the Islamic world great (and rich) after all...…
The next battleground: Water more important than oil for Middle East peace
People often associate the Middle East with oil. But in the region’s cities, villages and farms, access to a different resource is becoming rather problematic: water. Finding a solution here may also reveal another - the path to peace.…
Municipal councils & the spirit of civic participation
Emiratis seem to be disconnected from public service and civic duty. If they are empowered to represent their communities, then the energy of a young and growing population could be harnessed in the right direction...…
