Added on 30/11/2010
Michael J. Totten
Abdullah , Afghanistan , Arab League , Bahrain , David Petraeus , hysteria , Iran , Iraq , Islamic Republic of Iran , Middle East , Pentagon , Saudi Arabia , U.S. government , United States , Wikileaks
MICHAEL J. TOTTEN: The publication of these leaks is eerily reminiscent of the Pentagon Papers, which exposed a decade-long attempt by U.S. officials to distort and conceal unpalatable truths about Vietnam.
Added on 30/11/2010
David Roberts
Army , Bahrain , Cablegate , Damascus , Deputy Secretary , Doha , Dubai , Egypt , Emir , Hamas , Iran , Israel , Kuwait , Prime Minister , Qatar , Saudi Arabia , Security services , United States , USG , Wikileaks
DAVID ROBERTS: Qatar maintains a close relationship with Iran to safeguard its “trillions of dollars of potential wealth”. Nevertheless, the Head of the Army noted that “we’re neighbours, we’re not friends…”
Added on 29/11/2010
Naseem Tarawnah
Abdullah , Amman , Baghdad , Clinton , David Hale , Hamas , Hizballah , Iran , Iraq , Iraqi government , Israel , Jordan , Lebanon , Qatar , Shia , Syria , Tehran , U.S. , United States , US embassy , US embassy in Amman , US government , Wikileaks
NASEEM TARAWNAH: One particular cable is a rather clear reflection of its stance and growing concerns regarding Iran – “Beware the Iranian Tentacles … and Cut Them Off,” reads the summary…
Added on 29/11/2010
Alexander McNabb
Dubai , Pepsi , Social Media , The Times , United States
ALEXANDER MCNABB: Fake Plastic Whore Face, Tantalise your tastebuds, mish mushkila ya habibi meaning, what is mineralised water and the Nipple souk… Fake Plastic Souks is the expert on them all…
Added on 28/11/2010
Steve Royston
Energy , Facebook , Malcolm Gladwell , Mazen Nahawi , News Group International , North Carolina , Social networking , The New Yorker , United States
STEVE ROYSTON: In the real world, we have lots of alternative words to describe different levels of relationship – family, colleague, acquaintance to name but a few. On Facebook, everyone is a friend.
Added on 28/11/2010
American Bedu
Saudi Arabia , United States
AMERICAN BEDU: When expatriates first arrive in their new country of residence it’s common to experience ‘culture shock’. But when they return to their home country many face the same – in reverse.
Added on 27/11/2010
James M. Dorsey
Abdulaziz , Al Qaeda , Allegiance Council , Bandar bin Sultan , former head , Governor , guard , Iraq , Ireland , Khalid al-Faisal , Khalid bin Sultan , Kuwait , Mecca , National Guard , Nayef , New York , Oil producer , Riyadh , Saud al-Faisal , Saudi Arabia , Saudi intelligence , Turki al-Faisal , United Kingdom , United States , Washington
JAMES M. DORSEY: With King Abdullah recuperating in the United States, many of the key players who will play a part in the succession to a new generation have returned to the Kingdom.
Added on 27/11/2010
Jonathan Cook
Al Jazeera , Al-Aqsa , Albania , America , Amira Hass , Anti-Defamation League , Army , Associated Press , Association of Civil Rights in Israel , BBC , Beit Hanoun , Benjamin Netanyahu , Bil'in , Bill Keller , Brian Avery , British government , Camp David , Censorship , Chris McGreal , CNN , Congress , Easter , Emily Henochowicz , English channel , Ethan Bronner , Europe , European Union , Food and Drink , Foreign media , Furkan Dogan , Gaza , Gideon Levy , Haaretz , International Solidarity Movement , Iran , Israel , Israeli army , Israeli government , Israeli Military Strength , Israeli police , James Miller , Jericho , Jerusalem , Joel Greenberg , Jordan , Journalist , Lebanon , Liberia , London , Mainstream media , Media , Media organizations , Media watchdog , Middle East , Military hardware , Mohammed Omer , Nablus , New Israel Fund , New Statesman , New York , News media , Nicaragua , Nilin , Northern Ireland , Online community , Palestinian Authority , Palestinian Territories , political adviser , public editor , Qassam rocket , Qatar , Rachel Corrie , Ramallah , Reporters Without Borders , Reporting , Reuters , Richard Goldstone , Richard Silverstein , Shin Bet , South Africa , Sunday Times , Tear gas , The Anti-Defamation League , The Guardian , The New York Times , The Times , The Washington Post , Tibet , Tom Hurndall , U.S. Congress , United Kingdom , United Nations , United States , US Federal Reserve , Washington , Washington Post , West Bank , White House
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…
Added on 26/11/2010
Ramzy Baroud
Aaron David Miller , Arab League , Barack Obama , Benjamin Netanyahu , China , Congress , Europe , Gaza , George W. Bush , Hilary Clinton , Iran , Israel , Jerusalem , Latin America , Mahmoud Abbas , Middle East , Netanyahu’s government , Obama administration , Palestine , Palestinian Authority , President , Prime Minister , Secretary of State , The Jerusalem Post , The New York Times , Turkey , U.S. Congress , UN Security Council , United States , West Bank , White House
RAMZY BAROUD: It looks like President Obama will finish his term having secured no advance in Arab-Israeli negotiations. The Israelis do the talking, Washington does the listening. And the giving…
Added on 24/11/2010
James M. Dorsey
Atlantic coast , Baghdad , Beirut , Cairo , California , Casablanca , Copenhagen , Dubai , Dubai airport , Dubai Political System , East Africa , Eastern Europe , Egypt , executive director , Gaza , Hamas , Heavy Metal , Hosni Mubarak , Iran , Kuwait , Lebanon , Media outlets , metal , Middle East , Morocco , Muhammad VI , Musician , Muslim Brotherhood , North Africa , Persian Gulf , Political systems , President , rapper , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Shiraz , The Star , TNT , United Arab Emirates , United States , University of California , YouTube
JAMES M. DORSEY: As dark as that moment was for Casablancan rockers, the trial was a turning point setting Morocco on a path to becoming one of the Arab world’s more liberal societies when it comes to alternative lifestyles.
Added on 22/11/2010
James M. Dorsey
Afghanistan , Barack Obama , Cairo , Democracy , Department of State , Egypt , Egyptian government , Egyptian military , Elections , Gamal Mubarak , George W. Bush , guard , head of state , Hillary Clinton , Hosni Mubarak , Iraq , Middle East , Mubarak , Muslim Brotherhood , National Democratic Party , Nile , Obama administration , P. J. Crowley , President , Secretary of State , U.S. Congress , United States , United States Agency for International Development , Washington
JAMES M. DORSEY: Repression of the opposition, intimidation of the media and electoral restrictions may guarantee Mubarak’s win. But for the U.S., the perception it is perpetuating authoritarian rule may outweigh any benefits.
Added on 21/11/2010
Jonathan Cook
Arab League , Barack Obama , Ben Gurion University , Benjamin Netanyahu , Bill Clinton , Camp David , Gaza , Hamas , Hillary Clinton , Israel , Jerusalem , Jordan Valley , Mahmoud Abbas , Negev , Netanyahu , Neve Gordon , Obama , Palestinian Authority , Palestinian national movement , Palestinian Territories , Peace Process , politics professor , President , Prime Minister , Secretary of State , The New York Times , Thomas Friedman , United Nations , United States , Washington , West Bank , White House , Yasser Arafat
JONATHAN COOK: This concession and the outlines of a previous US peace proposal under Clinton hint at Washington’s most likely strategy. East Jerusalem will be divided, with the large settlement blocs, handed over to Israel…
Added on 18/11/2010
Sultan Al Qassemi
Abraaj Capital , Abu Dhabi , AED , Arif Naqvi , Crown Prince , Dubai , Dubai School , Europe , European Union , Fadi Ghandour , France , Germany , Ihsan Jawad , Middle East , Naif Al Mutawa , Prime Minister and Ruler , The National , United Arab Emirates , United States , World Health Organization , Yahoo!
SULTAN AL QASSEMI: Arab governments need to understand that without pan-Arab initiatives, true prosperity will not be achieved. We must capitalise on our strengths as a region with a population larger than the United States…
Added on 13/11/2010
American Bedu
Abdullah , Egypt , Europe , Food and Drink , India , Jeddah , Maldives , metal , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , United Kingdom , United States
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.
Added on 04/11/2010
Alexander McNabb
Abu Dhabi , Dubai , Gulf News , Journalism , Journalist , Lyndon Johnson , President , Reporting , The National , Tom Cruise , UAE newspapers , United Arab Emirates , United States
Gulf News deserves to be held to a higher standard than Gulf Today, though. And in this, it has failed. Its silence is nothing less than shameful – and its shame is clearly exposed by The National.
Added on 26/10/2010
Keith-Ellison
ABC News , America , Christiane Amanpour , Common Ground News Service , David Duke , Florida , Islam , Ku Klux Klan , Los Angeles , Michigan , New Jersey , New York , News media , Robert Spencer , Twin Towers , United States , White House , Wyoming
No serious journalist would ask a random black guy with a briefcase on the street to explain the pathology of an African American criminal because of the coincidence of shared skin colour…
Added on 16/10/2010
James Mullan
America , Barack Obama , Binyamin Netanyahu , Dead Sea , Egypt , Greece , Israel , Jimmy Carter , Lebanon , Mahmoud Ahmadinejad , Mediterranean , Middle East , Nelson Mandela , Palestinian Territories , President , Syria , Turkey , United Nations , United States , Washington
President throws stone, new ‘best friends forever’ hang out, Obama snubbed, ‘The Elders’ regional tour kicks off. A week is, indeed, a long time in Middle East politics
Added on 28/09/2010
Alexander McNabb
Actor , Actress , Artist , Facebook , film producer , Los Angeles , United Kingdom , United States , YouTube
I wanted to bring Sabina, writer and short film maker, onto the radio show I co-host but there’s a slight glitch – being deaf is a slight impediment…
Added on 27/09/2010
Sultan Al Qassemi
BMW , Evening Standard , France , London , Ministry of Foreign Affairs , Moscow , Online media , Qatar , Rolls-Royce , Russia , the Daily Mail , The National , United Arab Emirates , United Kingdom , United States
Since we expect tourists to be on their best behaviour when they visit the UAE, it’s only fair that we feel equally outraged when our own misbehave elsewhere.
Added on 27/09/2010
Alexander McNabb
Google+ , Internet , Middle East , Skype , Social Media , United Arab Emirates , United States , VOIP , Yahoo!
There has been a great deal of concern and speculation this week regarding a possible move against Google by the UAE’s telecom regulator, the TRA. Much of this concern has been triggered by appalling journalism…
