‘Halal Monk’: A Christian’s Journey Through Islam
JONAS YUNUS: There is a huge internal debate taking place among Muslims worldwide about many vital issues. Many Christians though are completely unaware of this debate …
Melancholy Meets Impotence: Being An Arab In the Middle East
NASEEM TARAWNAH: It's curious watching while other countries decide what to do with the place where you live. …
So Why All The Fuss Over A Tiny Piece of Cloth?
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: Considering the tiny number of women who actually wear a veil in the U.K it's amazing all of the discussion about it. …
Why Are There So Few Good Books About Saudi Arabia?
STEVE ROYSTON: A recently published book on the Kingdom seems to be designed to pander to all of the usual Western prejudices. Why so? …
The Stigma of Disability in Oman: It’s All of Our Shame
SUSAN AL SHAHRI: My recent experience in Canada has made the plight of disabled people in Oman all the sharper. It's time to act. …
‘Buy Low, Sell High’: Gulf Investors New Football Strategy
JAMES DORSEY: The recent acquisition by a Saudi Prince of a lower-tier English football team points to a new direction for Middle Eastern magnates …
Saudi Film To Win An Oscar? ‘No Thank You!’
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The Saudi made film Wajda has been nominated in the Best Foreign Film category for the Oscars. But the country doesn't even have a cinema! …
UAE: The World’s Smartphone Leader
ALEXANDER MCNABB: The United Arab Emirates leads the world in smartphone penetration, with 74% of mobile subscribers carrying one of the natty little devils in their pockets. …
Twenty Years On: The Lies We Are Still Told
MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: The hope has long since disappeared. Since the assassination of Yitzhak Rabin Israel has pursued a relentless course. …
