‘Dubai Landlords, Beware: We’re Up To Your Tricks’ – Authorities
ALEXANDER MCNABB: As the price of Dubai's rents heads to the stratosphere some robust plans have been put in place to protect tenants …
‘Busted!’ Major Crackdown on Illegal Workers in Saudi Arabia
ROB L. WAGNER: Although it had been widely anticipated the scale of the recent crackdown in the Kingdom has surprised many people …
Shale Gas: A Real Threat to Saudi Arabia’s Energy Position
SASHA FRANICEVIC: Saudi Arabia has enjoyed pole position in the energy stakes for some time. Recent developments with shale gas provide a major challenge for the Kingdom …
Maghboor: A Little Light Rant Against Oman’s Dowry System
DHOFARI GUCCI: It's illogical, unfair and costly so maybe it's time to look anew at the "maghboor', Oman's dowry system …
The ‘Society’ Excuse: Sorry, It No Longer Washes
EMAN AL NAFJAN: When women are stopped driving in Saudi Arabia it's generally a policeman who does the stopping. …
Rihanna’s Cultural Heist: An Act Against Womanhood
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: Rihanna's plan was to use Muslim culture to 'enhance her own brand'. She knows nothing of the lives of Muslim women. …
Women Driving in Saudi Arabia: It’s Heating Up Again
CROSSOADS ARABIA: Another major protest is being organised for 26th of October and both sides are beginning to air their views …
Packed Malls and Road Rage: Hajj Break in Kingdom
ABU MOHAMMED: Many of us on the Hajj break are slaves to our cars, busy transporting our loved ones from beach to mall to play center …
Oman’s Eid Holiday Furore: It’s Time to ‘Get Real’
DHOFARI GUCCI: It used to be 'holiday heaven' in Oman. Not any more and it's no bad thing really. …
UAE: Expats and Citizenship, the Great Debate
DAVID WESTLEY: Dubai and Abu Dhabi may become less Arab in the way London is less English than it once was, but both would be much more UAE.…
