U.S. Iran Oil Policy: Whose Interest Is It?
JUAN COLE: Not since President Roosevelt told Japan in July 1941 that he was going to cut it off from American petroleum has the United States threatened to use oil to strangle a country so completely. …
Saudi Arabia: No Water Anywhere, but Gallons to Drink
CROSSROADS ARABIA: It’s a paradox. Saudi Arabia, known widely as “The Desert Kingdom” is the world’s largest consumer of water, using it easily at twice the pace of other, water-rich countries. …
Fake CVs in Saudi – Is Everyone Doing It?
It’s not just foreign workers who fake their credentials to find work…
China and Middle East Oil, A Strategic Interest
FRANCIS MATTHEW: China is taking a close interest in the Arab world as a source of its oil. It cares little about the politics of the region and cares less about who is in charge of Syria, but it desperately wants secure supplies.…
Take Causeway To Bahrain? Prepare for a Long Wait
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Traffic across the King Fahd Causeway linking Saudi Arabia to Bahrain is increasing hugely year on year. What's to be done? …
IMF Loan: Is It Good Or Bad News for Tunisia?
COMMON GROUND NEWS: A young Tunisian set out himself to find out what the future holds for him and his contemporaries following the news of the recent IMF loan to the country …
‘Where To, Guv?’: London’s Black Cabs Head to Gulf
CROSSROADS ARABIA: A true London icon - the Black Cab - is set to take to the streets in number in Riyadh and Dubai. It's good the vehicles are so robust. …
A Key Project: Morocco’s Fishermen Receive Vital Aid
DEREK WORKMAN, VIEW FROM FEZ: It isn't a massive financial programme but its impact has been huge for fishermen and consumers in Morocco…
Faking News: It’s All Too Easy In The Digital Age
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The practice is as old as news itself but faking news has become a lot easier with new technology …
A Surprising Figure: The Value of Expats to the UAE
ALEXANDER MCNABB: If you're an expatriate based in the UAE you might be very interested to know that you're a net drain on the UAE economy apparently …
