David Roberts

Assange’s Personal Dating Profile ‘leaked’

Assange’s Personal Dating Profile ‘leaked’

DAVID ROBERTS: In a bitter if somewhat sweet bout of irony the online dating profile of Julian Assange, the man behind the explosion of Wikileaks, has been posted online.

 Sultan Al Qassemi

GCC Cooperation Key to Tomorrow’s Challenges

GCC Cooperation Key to Tomorrow’s Challenges

SULTAN AL QASSEMI: Recently I attempted to capture some of these aspirations. On Twitter, I asked: “What do Gulf citizens want from the summit?”

 Jonathan Cook

Publish it Not – Israel and the Sultans of Spin

Publish it Not – Israel and the Sultans of Spin

JONATHAN COOK: Most freelancers forced into this position would either have learned to tailor their reporting to what was expected by the news desks or have headed off to another conflict zone. I stayed…

 American Bedu

Saudi Arabia: A Saudi Mother Speaks Out

Saudi Arabia: A Saudi Mother Speaks Out

American Bedu interviews a Saudi woman who is a mother of three active children. She lives in Saudi Arabia although spent time outside of the Kingdom. She has kindly agreed to answer some questions about her life, views and perspectives.

 Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

Just for a Moment, I was Mistress of my Being

Just for a Moment, I was Mistress of my Being

I appreciated that very moment, the wondrousness of my breath, and the stillness of everything being in exactly the right place at the right time.

 Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

Forget Our Differences, Let’s Just Shop

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…

 Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

I am not my job – so why do I let it define who I am?

I am not my job – so why do I let it define who I am?

The current financial climate needs to instigate deeper thinking within the Muslim community about the purpose of work. Do we need constant ‘growth’? Is it all about more money and more wealth?

 Sultan Al Qassemi

Stereotypes are a dressing for our own prejudice

Stereotypes are a dressing for our own prejudice

Stereotypes can be exacerbated by local customs and dress, but that is no reason for abandoning those things – rather it’s up to us to us to continue to challenge ignorance head on argues Sultan Al Qassemi.

 Alexander McNabb

Sticker Scratcher

Sticker Scratcher

Quite properly, the UAE insists that products sold to consumers here are labelled in Arabic – the national language. However, once again, there is trouble in paradise.

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