The Urgent Need For Physical Education in Saudi
CROSSROADS ARABIA: With obesity at epidemic proportions it's essential that the Ministry of Education launches comprehensive physical education programmes.…
GCC: Muslim Brotherhood Fears Over Arab Spring
SULTAN AL QASSEMI: UAE national observers commented in private that many names on the UAE petition calling for an elected parliament were UAE members of the Muslim Brotherhood.…
Qatar to Sell Gas to Israel ‘Below Cost Price’?
DAVID ROBERTS: Why does Qatar seemingly so often seek Israeli support, particularly when it, at the very least, causes friction within the GCC and with Qatar and Iran?…
Oh No… Doha enters Tallest Building Competition
DAVID ROBERTS: We've managed to avoid the worst of Dubai's excesses - until now. Yes, Doha is set to enter the region's competition to build the world's tallest tower.…
All the News That’s Fit to Print (Around the Ad)
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The message is so far at odds with the content, it's almost ludicrous. How does Nestlé Middle East or Nestlé's agency think it effectively positions the company's brand?…
The Dark Arts of Politics Creeping Into Gulf Social Media
SULTAN AL QASSEMI: On Twitter, a common response I receive for people losing their jobs because of 'political activity' is the phrase ‘the traitors deserve it.' …
Is it the Right Time For a New Bahraini Flag?
STEVE ROYSTON: It may not seem a high priority item at this particularly sensitive point in Bahrain's history but flags play a pivotal role in defining a nation's sense of identity. …
“We Will not Be Silent”: Yemeni Women Respond
JUAN COLE: Women have played a prominent role in the demonstrations in Yemen. Too prominent a role, according to the country's President. He'd like them to stay at home. They have responded: 'No'. …
UAE First Arab Nation on Trend Countries
RACHEL MCARTHUR: This week, Twitter announced it was expanding its local trends feature, adding 70 new countries and cities – one of which is the UAE.…
Opportunity Knocks in the Saudi Oil Conundrum
MISHAAL AL GERGAWI: Unlike an Emirati or Qatari, a Saudi doesn't have delusional expectations of financial entitlement and pre-deserved stature at the marketplace. A Saudi is glad to find a job at all.…
