Gulf Finance House Deal Good for Leeds United?
JAMES M. DORSEY: Leeds United’s negotiations for a takeover by Bahrain's Gulf Finance House (GFH) may not give it access to the funding that has boosted the fortunes of others...…
Worker Deaths: Trade Unions Finger Point Qatar
JAMES M. DORSEY: Qatar has repeatedly denied it exploits foreign labour. “The Ministry has received no complaint of forced labour and it is inconceivable that such a thing exists in Qatar..."…
‘Inflammatory’ anti-Jihad ads hit NYC
VIDEO: "Inflammatory" adverts equating Islamic jihad with savagery have been posted in New York City subway stations, causing controversy. …
Western Liberals and their ‘Problem’ with “Muslim Rage”
RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: We’re [Christians and Jews] above that sort of blood-letting. We solve our differences civilly through debate and the free exchange of ideas. As if...…
Oqda: “I Will Film Until My Last Breath”. He Did.
MICH CAFE: Abdelkareem al-Oqda was a Syrian blogger and citizen journalist who exposed the horrors of the Syrian revolution and for that he has been killed. …
Wessam al-Badry: An Uncompromising Photographer
ENGY ABDELKADER, CGNEWS: He grew up a refugee in Saudi Arabia and photojournalists became his superheroes. Now he's a photographer himself …
Turbanned, Bearded and Angry: Western Media on Islam
DANIEL M. VARISCO: The Newsweek cover this week is lazy and sensationalist. Not a lot has changed since Edward Said wrote a famous essay 30 years ago. …
Censored: Jordan Extinguishes Internet Freedom
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The vote was carried by 69 attending parliamentarians, with a significant number walking out in protest. …
Saudi Corruption: Account Setup For Ill Gotten Gains
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The National Anti-Corruption Commission has set up a bank account into which those who have taken part in corrupt practices can deposit their ill-earned gains.…
Could Saudi Arabia become a Net Oil Importer?
CROSSROADS ARABIA: If the rate continues as it is going, Saudi Arabia could be a net importer of oil in 17 years’ time. That’s plausible, based on the figures, but unlikely...…
