Al Jazeera’s Fading Arab Fortunes Lead To New Strategy
JAMES M. DORSEY: Various reasons - many of them political - have led to a drop in viewership across the Arab world. Time to look elsewhere for new audiences. …
Stiff New Visa Penalties Announced in Saudi Arabia
ROB L. WAGNER: Social media channels in the Kingdom have been alive with chit chat surrounding the new visa rules. …
Qatar Cup Signals Wider Change to Labour Rights?
JAMES M. DORSEY: Qatar's soccer league is next month organizing the region's first cup for foreign workers' teams - and is part of an effort to improve working and living conditions in the country.…
Business ABCs: Doing Business With Friends
STEVE ROYSTON: The other day I broke one of my major rules in life. In consequence, shortly thereafter, I broke another.…
‘Kneel at the Altar of Productivity’. Or Perhaps Don’t.
STEVE ROYSTON: Workers in the Middle East may be forgiven for pointing out the double standards of Western economists when discussing the issue of productivity …
Dubai World Expo 2020 Bid
MidEastPosts.com is a firm supporter of bringing the Dubai World Expo 2020 to the region. We believe turning the world's spotlight towards the Middle East is a way to challenge the many stereotypes that exist of its peoples, culture and ambitions.…
Bahrain: My Blueprint for Its Economic Success
STEVE ROYSTON: Bahrain has a growing young population and the challenges the island state faces in ensuring they're fully employed are considerable …
The Sequester: Israel Moves to Protect its ‘Aid’
JUAN COLE: Since Israel is a middle-income country with a nominal per capita income higher than Spain or South Korea, it is mysterious why the US taxpayer should outright give it so much money every year...…
The UAE’s Foreign Ownership Dilemma – Jobs & Security
If the UAE wants to continue to attract foreign investment, it will need to open up its corporate ownership structures. This is the way to create new jobs that can be taken up by the growing number of young UAE nationals. …
‘Oh, How It Used To Be’: The Fate Awaiting Yahoo
STEVE ROYSTON: As Yahoo slips into 'tech-middle-age' its leaders must adapt to a reality or face inevitable extinction …
