Added on 21/09/2013
James M. Dorsey
Abdullah , Arabian Peninsula , Asia , Bahrain , Doha , Fifa World Cup , GFH Capital , Leeds , Member states of the Arab League , Member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf , Member states of the United Nations , Prince , Qatar , Soccer , Sports , United Arab Emirates , Western Asia
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
Added on 07/04/2013
David Roberts
Abdullah , Adnanites , Allegiance Council , Crown Prince , House of Saud , Ibn Saud , Ibn Saud of Saudi Arabia , Kings of Saudi Arabia , Kuwait , Middle East , Muhammad Bin Nayef , Muqrin bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud , Nayef bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud , Politics of Saudi Arabia , Salman , Saudi Arabia , second Deputy Prime Minister
DAVID ROBERTS: Reading the runes of Saudi Arabia’s possible succession is an art, a science and a mystery wrapped in one.
Added on 28/03/2013
Naseem Tarawnah
Abdullah , General Intelligence Department , Jeffrey Goldberg , Jordan , media strategy , Muslim Brotherhood , Politics , Royal Hashemite Court
NASEEM TARAWNAH: King Abdullah’s recent interview has unleashed a storm of comment. What exactly was he trying to say?
Added on 03/01/2013
Naseem Tarawnah
Abdullah , Egypt , Energy crisis , Jordan , Middle East , Muslim Brotherhood , Syria , Tunisia
NASEEM TARAWNAH: There is a sense of crisis in Jordan but it’s a sense that has led to paralysis in all sectors of society. So what does 2013 hold?
Added on 02/01/2013
Rob L. Wagner
Abdullah , All Saints' Day , Allen West , Christian Church , Egypt , Episcopal church , Florida , Illinois , Islam , Joe Walsh , Middle East , Muslim Brotherhood , Muslim Public Affairs Council , New Jersey , President , Protestant Episcopal Church , Republican representative , Tea Party , United States , Vienna , Washington DC
ROB L. WAGNER: It seems impossible for many Americans to view Muslims other than through a Middle East lens.
Added on 09/12/2012
Susie of Arabia
Abdullah , Economy , Food and Drink , Jeddah , Salesman , Saudi Arabia , supermarket chain , Twitter , waitress , Women , Women's issues
SUSIE OF ARABIA: The furore over the decision to employ women as waitresses in the fast food restaurant Hardees illustrates that progress comes slowly
Added on 08/11/2012
Matt J. Duffy
Abdullah , Amman , Censorship , Jordan , Journalist , Media law , Minister of the Interior , Online media , Responsible media , self-censorship
Any Arab country serious about supporting a free and independent press must first revise its laws to give journalists the freedom to report news without fear…
Added on 01/11/2012
Rob L. Wagner
Abdullah , Catholic University , Dubai , Economy , Education , Energy , Ministry of Higher Education , Ohio , Oil , Online media , Saudi Arabia , Social Media , United Kingdom , United States , Washington
ROB L. WAGNER: Free education overseas for Saudi nationals is having a massive effect on Saudi society.
Added on 29/10/2012
James M. Dorsey
Abdullah , Activist , Africa , Al Khalifa , Arab Spring , Atlantic coast , Bahrain , East Africa , Egypt , Gulf island , Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifah , Iran , Jordan , Libya , Manama , Middle East , North Africa , Prime Minister , Saudi Arabia , Syria , The Guardian , Tunisia , Yemen
JAMES M. DORSEY: Sharp sectarian divides between Sunni and Shiite Muslims in the Middle East constitutes the Achilles heel for Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Jordan.
Added on 25/10/2012
Naseem Tarawnah
Abdullah , Amman , Beirut , Egypt , Iraq , Jordan , Lebanon , Mainstream media , Prime Minister , Syria , Terrorism
NASEEM TARAWNAH: Jordan’s precarious position both geographically and politically means that security will always be a vital issue. But this concern stymies debate.
Added on 17/09/2012
Naseem Tarawnah
Abdullah , Censorship , communication technology , Internet , internet services , Iraq , Jordan , Jordanian government , Telecommunications
NASEEM TARAWNAH: Once upon a time, the Jordanian government thought censoring the Internet was a bad thing, arguing the best regulators were users themselves.
Added on 16/09/2012
Crossroads Arabia
Abdullah , Democracy , Municipal Council , Samar Fatany , Saudi Arabia , Saudi Gazette , Shoura Council , Women , Women's issues
CROSSROADS ARABIA: Yet another significant bridgehead has been secured – 30 women will be appointed to the Shoura Council
Added on 31/08/2012
Crossroads Arabia
Abdullah , Economy , Employment , Ministry of Labor , Saudi Arabia , Saudi Gazette , Shoura Council , Unemployment
CROSSROADS ARABIA: The Saudi authorities appear to have shut down the Hafiz programme launched with much fanfare last November
Added on 16/08/2012
James M. Dorsey
Abdullah , Algeria , Algiers , Arab Spring , Bahrain , Cairo , East Africa , Egypt , Electricity , Energy , Europe , Hosni Mubarak , Jordan , Manama , Mediterranean , Middle East , Mohamed Bouazizi , Morocco , North Africa , Oil , oil and gas cities , policeman , President , Rabat , Sana’a , Saudi Arabia , Social Media , Syria , Tripoli , Tunis , Tunisia , Yemen , Zine El Abedine Ben Ali
JAMES M. DORSEY: The civil war in Syria dominates the news the wave of protests in the smaller cities of Arab states foretells a groundswell of mass demonstration.
Added on 22/07/2012
David Roberts
Abdullah , Assad , Central Intelligence Agency , Chemical weapons , Churchill , Damascus , Euphrates , Greece , Hamas , Hassan Nasrallah , Hizballah , html , Iran , Iraq , Israel , Levant , Libya , Mediterranean , Middle East , Moscow , Operation Damascus Volcano , Qatar , Russia , Saudi Arabia , Security Council , Syria , Syrian army , Turkey , UN Security Council
DAVID ROBERTS: Russia is unfazed about alienating swathes of the Middle East not to mention the majority of Syrians, believing in time their position can be reasserted
Added on 14/07/2012
David Roberts
Abdullah , Abu Dhabi , America , Arab Spring , Bahrain , Doha , Egypt , Faisal , Gulf Cooperation Council , Gulf Union , Iran , Iranian parliament , Iraq , Islamic Republic of Iran , Jordan , Kuwait , Manama , Morocco , oil facilities , Oman , Qatar , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Spy , UAE , United Arab Emirates , United States
DAVID ROBERTS: The Saudi authorities have been actively promoting a union of Gulf states but with little success. There’s a clear reason why.
Added on 08/07/2012
James M. Dorsey
2014 World Cup , Abdullah , Ali Bin Al Hussein , Army , Asian Football Confederation , Asian Football Federation , Australia , Cairo , Champion’s League , East Africa , Egypt , FIFA , Football , Hosni Mubarak , International Football Association Board , International Olympic Committee , Iraq , Jordan , Jordanian Football Association , Libya , Middle East , Mohammed Morsi , Muslim Brotherhood , North Africa , President , Rushdi Malhas , Saddam Hussein , Saudi Arabia , Saudi Olympic Committee , Soccer , Tahrir Square , the Champions League , WAFF
JAMES M. DORSEY: The success of the Jordanian Football Association is causing other sporting bodies to sit up and take notice.
Added on 27/06/2012
Ahmed-Al-Omran
Abdullah , Al Watan , Eman Al-Nafjan , London , Maryland , Middle East , Norah Al-Faiz , Saudi Arabia , Shura Council , Twitter , United Kingdom , United States , Women's issues
AHMED AL OMRAN: The controversy surrounding Norah Al Faiz’s wearing of the niqab seems endless. What’s the significance?
Added on 26/06/2012
James M. Dorsey
Abdullah , As-Sunnah mosque , Crown Prince , East Africa , Egypt , Florida , Human rights , Human Rights Watch , International Olympic Committee , Kissimee , Libya , London , Manal Al Sharif , Middle East , Nayef bin Abdul Aziz , North Africa , Olympics , Salman bin Abdul Aziz , Saudi Arabia , Saudi embassy in London , Saudi Olympic Committee , Syria , Tunisia , Women's issues , Yemen
JAMES DORSEY: It’s likely excellent news for Dalma Malhas but it’s unlikely she’ll be driving to show jumping events in the Kingdom anytime soon.
Added on 26/06/2012
Crossroads Arabia
Abdullah , BBC , London , Olympics , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Saudi embassy in London , Saudi Olympic Committee , Women Athletes
CROSSROADS ARABIA: In March Saudi announced it would support women athletes. In April it reversed its position. Now June, and it appears female athletes will receive support.
