Sleeping Rough in Dubai: Understanding & Kindness
MICH CAFE: I managed to miss all of the signs but now that I know what happened to 'Eva' they appear blindingly obvious …
Women: Pope and Muslim Brotherhood ‘Share Views’
JUAN COLE: Patriarchal religion takes a remarkably similar view of the position of women in society. …
‘Time’s Wing’ed Chariot’: Moves Slowly in Jeddah
ABU MOHAMMED: Resign yourself to time spent doing nothing apart from sweating gently in uncomfortable seats as you follow the visa process …
The Royal Opera House Incident: One Woman’s View
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: At first there was peaceful protest but that soon turned violent. What is the significance of the Royal Opera House incident? …
Women’s Rights in Kingdom: Fragile Progress Made
EMAN AL NAFJAN: It's indisputable that women are making strides in Saudi Arabia but this progress could be swept aside at a stroke…
Jebel Akdar: Exotic, Warm and Welcoming
SARAH WALTON: It's a place of simple but genuine pleasures, truly a delightful destination in Oman …
‘Revolution Against Classical Arabic Is Now Required’
M. LYNX-QUALEY: There is a strong and growing sentiment against the constraints put upon writers in the region who write in a collloquial style …
How To Be Human: What Surgeons Teach Us
TAHSEEN YAQEEN, CGNEWS: It's a story that pops up now and then but the strength of its message should not be underestimated. …
The Bible and Hollywood: A Match Not Made In Heaven
DANIEL VARISCO: Here we go again. Yet another filmed interpretation of the Bible stretches credulity to the limit. …
‘Last Storytellers of Marrakech’: There’s One Left
DEREK WORKMAN, VIEW FROM FEZ: It's a culture that stretches back more than 1,000 years but it's on the point of extinction …
