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GCC, Levant, North Africa and the “Influencers”. News and Views from across the Arab World

From Budget to Blowout: Dubai’s Top 10 Restaurants

From Budget to Blowout: Dubai’s Top 10 Restaurants

SARAH WALTON: I've had enough of TripAdvisor's weird recommendations. Here's a list of the restaurants in Dubai you shouldn't miss. …

Mona Prince – Writer, Activist, Contrarian. But Always ‘Herself’

Mona Prince – Writer, Activist, Contrarian. But Always ‘Herself’

ALEXIA UNDERWOOD, ARABLIT: She was a presidential candidate so it's not surprising that Mona Prince has much to say about today's Egypt …

“Jewish” or “Israeli”: Varying Degrees of Squeamishness

“Jewish” or “Israeli”: Varying Degrees of Squeamishness

MONDOWEISS: Were those who murdered Mohammed Kheidr 'Israeli' or 'Jewish'? Media outlets differed in their description. …

Saudi’s ‘Dear Diary’ Day: US Now Top Oil Producer

Saudi’s ‘Dear Diary’ Day: US Now Top Oil Producer

CROSSROADS ARABIA: It's a significant moment that's certainly not lost on the government and people of the Kingdom …

‘The Long War’: Israel’s Violence on Palestinian Youth

‘The Long War’: Israel’s Violence on Palestinian Youth

JUAN COLE: The brutal murders of three Israeli teenagers and a Palestinian youth have driven attacks on children to top of the news agenda but it's not new. …

Women, Soccer and Islam: A Potent Mix

Women, Soccer and Islam: A Potent Mix

JAMES DORSEY: Even though Saudi Arabia did not qualify for the World Cup it's being followed avidly by women in the Kingdom …

The Fear Business: It’s Thriving in Jordan

The Fear Business: It’s Thriving in Jordan

NASEEM TARAWNAH: Look east, look north, look south, look west - everywhere around Jordan spells trouble with a capital 'T'. …

‘Palestinians: Don’t Repeat Israel’s Fatal Failures’

‘Palestinians: Don’t Repeat Israel’s Fatal Failures’

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: It's clear that Israel's character and actions have been shaped by its past. There's a warning to Palestinians. …

Culture: It’s A Declining Currency in East and West

Culture: It’s A Declining Currency in East and West

ABU MOHAMMED: 'Salvador Dali. Who's he?' You would have thought a basic knowledge of 20th century art was required of college grads. …

Denying the “Nakba”: ‘Not An Option, Israel’

Denying the “Nakba”: ‘Not An Option, Israel’

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: It's an event that defines both Israel and Palestine. It's brutal realities will not be wished away. …

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