Fear and (Not Enough) Loving in the UAE
DAVID WESTLEY: What should be done about the demographic imbalance in the GCC? Anything, or nothing at all...…
Qatar World Cup in Jan? No Surprise There…
DAVID ROBERTS: So Sepp Blatter has begun the softening up for the first ever Winter World Cup. It makes sense, you know.... …
New Labour Laws a Powerful Boost for the UAE Economy
DAVID WESTLEY: The new labour laws have come out in a drip feed, enough to get you interested, guaranteed to leave you wanting more detail.…
2010: Reports of Dubai’s Death Greatly Exaggerated
HISHAM WYNE: The global press said Dubai was finished. Here, seven local commentators explain why they were wrong. …
Incubation City: Missing Piece of the UAE puzzle
DAVID WESTLEY: Over the years Dubai has started a host of cities acting as hubs. What it has failed to do is start something as simple as "Incubation City".…
Total Confusion: The UAE National Identity Card
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The 'application application' has been removed. Typing centres have been closed. And the clock is ticking towards the end of year deadline.…
Al Jazeera Kuwait Closure – Stormy Times Ahead
DAVID ROBERTS: Once again Kuwaiti authorities have responded to perceived bias in Al Jazeera's coverage of its political upheaval by closing its office.…
A Word Association Game – Yemen?
ALICE HACKMAN: Say 'Yemen' to most people in the West and the word 'terrorism' comes immediately to mind. But yet this beautiful country has a lot to offer. …
Recruitment Changes on the Cards for Qatar; as is Inflation…
DAVID ROBERTS: Clearly, to build the stadiums and the infrastructure for the competition, Qatar will need yet more workers from abroad. …