‘Women Welcome’: Progress But Heat Rises in Saudi Stadiums
JAMES DORSEY: It's a significant move by the Saudi authorities but rising discontent is evident on the terraces in the Kingdom …
Saudi’s ‘White Ribbon Campaign’: Conservatives Lash Out
EMAN AL NAFJAN: Saudis are generally at ease with international campaigns such as Breast Cancer Awareness. Why the furore over the White Ribbon campaign? …
Tweet Your Way Into Trouble: Social Media Dilemma
ALEXANDER MCNABB: We have these incredibly powerful technologies which allow us to broadcast to the world as soon as a thought enters our head. …
Unsustainable: The Bell Tolls For Subsidies in Saudi Arabia
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The Herbert Stein Law runs: “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.” The tautology is starting to surface in Saudi Arabia.…
The Quirky Joy of Camel Dressage: Return to Umm Al Quwain
ALEXANDER MCNABB: Not one of the UAE's tourist hotspots Umm Al Quwain has some unique pleasures and holds fond memories for us. …
Thomas Friedman in Yemen: ‘An Innocent Abroad’?
DANIEL M. VARISCO: I felt the ghost of Mark Twain speaking to me as I read about Tom Friedman's latest adventures in Yemen. …
Arab Writers at PEN: It’s Not Just About Politics
M. LYNX-QUALEY: At major international writer events there seems to be an overwhelming focus on the politics of the region. Understandable but we're neglecting a fuller picture…
Persuasion, Not Laws, Needed to Encourage Spoken Arabic
STEVE ROYSTON: It's a debate with no end, apparently. How to encourage 'guest workers' to become more fluent in Arabic. Is legislation necessary? …
Dubai’s Top 5 Restaurants: A Personal Choice
SARAH WALTON: I'm often asked what are my favourite restaurants in Dubai - well then, here they are. …
Salalah Musings: Of Weekends, Sharks and Pantomimes
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: I'm really busy with academic commitments but there are some things in Dhofar that need to be written about …
