Morsi and The Brothers: My Role in Their Rise and Fall
NASHWA HUSIEN ALY: I am a repentant Morsi voter. There were good reasons I believe to vote him in but better reasons for him to be removed…
Women’s Rights in Oman: A Depressing Conversation
DHOFARI GUCCI: A workplace discussion with two educated young men regarding the role of women in my country left me distressed and sad …
Egypt’s New Constitution: A Very Mixed Bag
JUAN COLE: Many of its provisions will be welcomed by secularists, in particular those with plenty of money but there are some fundamental contradictions too. …
‘The Cai-Bai Ring’: Egypt’s ‘New Civilisation’, Made in UAE
JAMES MULLAN: There's a surprising sense of optimism abroad in 'New Cairo' where many young returnees from the UAE are now based. …
Advantage Israel: The Gains Made By ‘Removing’ Arafat
JONATHAN COOK; It's looking increasingly likely that Yasser Arafat was poisoned with polonium. So what's been the result of his 'removal'? …
A Convincing Palestinian Narrative: There Isn’t One
RAMZY BAROUD: An hour spent flipping between two Palestinian TV channels made it abundantly clear how Palestinians are missing a clear story about their present and future…
‘Translating for Bigots’: One Author’s How-To Guide
M. LYNX-QUALEY: If you're looking to communicate with an audience that is, let's call it, less sympathetic to your views how should you go about it? …
‘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 …
Polio: The Latest Disaster to Befall Assad’s Syria
MICH CAFE: Prior to the civil war its prevalence in Syria was very low indeed but the conflict has seen a spike in polio in the country …
‘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 …
