Art ‘Spiritual Answer for Oppression’
VIDEO, AL JAZEERA: Al Jazeera talks to Libyan artist Mohammad bin Lamin who used art to survive his time in prison before the country’s revolution.
Egypt Celebrates as Morsi Declared Winner
VIDEO, AL JAZEERA: The Muslim Brotherhood’s Morsi has officially won Egypt’s presidential election and will be the country’s next president. Not everyone is happy.
The Curious Case of the UAE and Balcony Deaths
A significant number of deaths have resulted from young children being left alone to play and crawling through, up or over the grilles.
Saudi’s Agnatic Affliction: If it Sounds Painful, It’s Because it is
Baing ‘agnatic’ means you’re limited to a pool of successors with a built in short time span – that’s forever getting shorter. The time to change is now…
Iran Threat Neutered as UAE Pipeline Starts Pumping
In the short term the new pipeline is likely to increase the already high levels of distrust between the UAE (and Gulf in general) and Iran.
Has Egypt’s Revolution Been Hijacked?
VIDEO, AL JAZEERA: Egypt’s army, the SCAF, has amended the constitution to retain control and make the President’s largely ceremonial…
SCAF’s Dangerous Game: Testing the Limits
JUAN COLE: You find it hard to escape the conclusion that the SCAF aren’t being very bright, and are unaware of how perilous their path is.
OPEC’s Agenda: Political, or Economic
VIDEO, AL JAZEERA: Ministers from members of OPEC are deeply divided over how much oil to pump. An Inside Story report.
Iran, Saudi’s OPEC Battle for Control
VIDEO, AL JAZEERA: Both Iran and Saudi want their candidates in the top position. The last time the position came up the deadlock lasted 3 years.
Saudi’s Kingdom Tower: The World’s Tallest Tale?
Officials said the Kingdom Tower will become a global tourism attraction. How so asks MidEastPosts.com?
The Gulf Union Does Not Exist – Apparently
The GCC union has shifted from being political, to economic, to a union of defense… Now we’re told it doesn’t even exist.
Dubai Expo 2020: Worth Fighting For
Should Dubai win Expo 2020 it would be a significant, significant boost to the city – economically, socially and in terms of global recognition.
Unanswered: Practical Questions for Qatar 2022
A.R.: A Doha resident writes with his opinion on the practical considerations of the Qatar 2022 World Cup that have yet to be addressed.
Villaggio Fire: Eyewitness Account
VIDEO: Al Jazeera’s Tarek Bazley was in the shopping centre with his two children when the fire broke out, but they escaped unharmed.
Qatar 2022: Villaggio Tragedy Adds to Critic Arsenal
JAMES DORSEY: Critics are asserting Qatari building standards are shoddy and cast doubt on the safety standards of stadiums…
A Woman’s Defiance of Saudi Religious Police
VIDEO: A lone woman takes on the religious police in a Saudi Mall. “Get out? I’ll show you who’s getting out…”
$3bn Saudi Aid Promised for Yemen
VIDEO: Saudi Arabia has pledged more than three billion dollars in aid to its neighbour Yemen.
The New Tallest Tower in the World
VIDEO: At 600m the Skytree is twice as tall as the Eiffel Tower and is the tallest broadcast tower in the world. Report by ITN’s Genelle Aldred.
Progress: The Demolition of a Dubai Landmark
The demolition of the Metropolitan Hotel Sheikh Zayed Road to make way for 3 hotels with over 1,600 rooms at a cost of AED 4.875 Billion.
Facebook Goes Public in a $104 billion IPO
VIDEO, AL JAZEERA: Facebook shares ended their first day of trade on New York’s Nasdaq Stock Exchange in lacklustre fashion.
