David Westley

UAE: Expats and Citizenship, the Great Debate

UAE: Expats and Citizenship, the Great Debate

“We must not rely on oil alone as the main source of our national income. We have to diversify the sources of our revenue and construct economic projects that will ensure a free, stable and dignified life for the people.” Sheikh Zayed

DAVID WESTLEY: Dubai and Abu Dhabi may become less Arab in the way London is less English than it once was, but both would be much more UAE.

 Whither Censorship in Qatar? | Arabic Literature (in English)

Comment on Peninsula Journalism Attack Resonates Regionally by Whither Censorship in Qatar? | Arabic Literature (in English)

[…] UAE commentators Sultan al Qassemi and Mishaal Al Gergawi both tweeted their surprise at The Peninsula’s Saturday report on Qatar’s media, and others expressed the hope that […]

 Matt J. Duffy

Peninsula Journalism Attack Resonates Regionally

Peninsula Journalism Attack Resonates Regionally

MATT J. DUFFY: The ‘fourth-estate’ is crippled by lack of legal protection, and journalists unwilling to deal with the consequences of being critical argues the Peninsula – to almost universal agreement.