Ramadan Epic Tale Rekindles Familiar Ire
DANIEL M. VARISCO: In its depiction of the life of the second caliph a television epic has touched a nerve while attracting huge viewing numbers
The Great and Not-So-Great About Ramadan
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: As the Holy Month draws to a close I find myself contemplating the various aspects of a modern day Ramadan
The Purpose and Pleasure of Difference
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMMED:In both the Olympics and pilgrimage, people are put into close proximity with each other, forced to look past difference towards their common goals.
‘A White Wife and A White Life’: The Goal of the Colonised?
‘In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute.’ Thurgood Marshall A recent article on the Al Jazeera News website by Sudha G. Tilak titled Whitening Cream: Fair deal for India’s Women? —took me back to the days growing up black in the US; years before the hay days of […]
Religious Hardliners Try to Claim Moroccan Beaches
THE VIEW FROM FEZ: It’s become a familiar Summer battle-field in Morocco. Once again hardline groups are trying to impose their will on tourists and residents
Moroccan Youth Take Initiative To Reform Society
NADIA RABBAA, CGNEWS: End corruption, reform the judicial system, better access to education and better healthcare. Key demands of Moroccan youth organisations
Time Running Out for Natalie Creane: Please Help
ALEXANDER MCNABB: She is lying in Rashid Hospital on a ventilator four years after she was injured in the Emirates Palace Hotel. Desperate times for Natalie and her family
UAE and Waste: On Your Bike You Old Mucker
ALEXANDER MCNABB: Where in blue blazes is somebody who’s making his living rooting through bins going to find Dhs 1,000 to pay a fine?
Back in Beirut: Food, Friendship and Stunning Views
ALEXANDER MCNABB: It’s impossible to resist Beirut’s diverse and immutable charms. So why bother?
‘Stereotype Killer’: Muslim Men Speak About Lives
NADIA MOHAMMAD, CGNEWS: Everyone seems to have an opinion on who and what Muslim men are. Time to ask the men themselves
Death Sentences for ‘Stunt Driving’: Saudis Get Tough
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The phenomenon of ‘stunt driving’ is rapidly getting out of control in the Kingdom. The authorities have responded.
Blood-Letting & Freak Shows: The Dhofar Festival
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: The first drops of rain tell me that the Dhofar Festival is not far away. If you’re up for the weird it’s a great destination
One Day On the Beach: Is It Good Enough?
FRANZISKA KABELITZ, CGNEWS: In a controversial programme young Palestinian children are invited to spend one day on Israeli beaches.
Egyptian Women ‘Fighting Hard’ For Rights
RANDA EL TAHAWY, CGNEWS: Women across the political spectrum in Egypt are refusing to be sidelined or misrepresented.
The Joys and Challenges of Raising Expat Kids
ABU MOHAMMED: Raising children in the United States provides challenges that are all too familiar. Raising them in Saudi Arabia brings different issues, however.
Traffic Offenders: A Shortcut to Wipe Out Dubai Debt
MICH CAFE: While reading a recent article on traffic offences a brainwave hit me – the offenders could play a key role in wiping out Dubai debt
Arab Israeli National Service Volunteers on the Rise
RUTH EGLASH: The discussion over national civilian service provides an insight into the relationship between Arab citizens of Israel and the state.
Review: Would You Like an iPad With That, Sir?
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The food had been very good indeed. But we had picked our way carefully around an outrageously expensive menu and wine list.
Catastrophe: The Untold Story of The Sahel
DANIEL M. VARISCO: It’s a crisis that seems to have evaded the world’s attention but the human disaster that Sahel is facing is vast
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.
