Abu Muhammed

Culture: It’s A Declining Currency in East and West

Culture: It’s A Declining Currency in East and West

ABU MOHAMMED: ‘Salvador Dali. Who’s he?’ You would have thought a basic knowledge of 20th century art was required of college grads.

 Mich Cafe

Polio: The Latest Disaster to Befall Assad’s Syria

Polio: The Latest Disaster to Befall Assad’s Syria

MICH CAFE: Prior to the civil war its prevalence in Syria was very low indeed but the conflict has seen a spike in polio in the country

 American Bedu

‘Drifting Into Danger’: Young Saudis’ Cult

‘Drifting Into Danger’: Young Saudis’ Cult

AMERICAN BEDU: Driving in Saudi Arabia is hazardous at the best of times but young Saudi men have introduced an extra element of danger

 The View From Fez

It’s Official: Morocco is Now Malaria-Free

It’s Official: Morocco is Now Malaria-Free

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Bad news for mosquitoes is good news for residents and tourists. Malaria has finally been eradicated from Morocco.

 Ramzy Baroud

Forget the Bombs, Africa Needs Food. Now.

Forget the Bombs, Africa Needs Food. Now.

RAMZY BAROUD: Maybe it’s time to save a few bombing runs on Libya and donate the proceeds to the humanitarian catastrophe that’s unfolding in the Horn of Africa?

 Abu Muhammed

Saudi Maternity: Good Business, Bad Medicine?

Saudi Maternity: Good Business, Bad Medicine?

ABU MUHAMMED: I am told that some hospitals and clinics with birthing centers have good reputations in Saudi, but it only takes one to spoil the barrel…

 Sultan Al Qassemi

Entrepreneurs to leave mark for next generation

Entrepreneurs to leave mark for next generation

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…