Susan Al Shahri

The Stigma of Disability in Oman: It’s All of Our Shame

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.

 mai abdul rahman

UN Palestinian Vote Heralds ‘Birth of New World Order’

UN Palestinian Vote Heralds ‘Birth of New World Order’

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: It’s not just the scale of the victory but it’s what it tells us about a new, emerging world order that is important.

 Mondoweiss

‘Reprehensible’ Media Coverage of Gaza Attack

‘Reprehensible’ Media Coverage of Gaza Attack

MONDOWEISS: The coverage of the Gaza attack by mainstream media has invoked the outrage of leading academics and commentators on Middle East affairs

 Alexander McNabb

‘Genetic Imperialism’: The UAE Takes A Stand

‘Genetic Imperialism’: The UAE Takes A Stand

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Genetically modified food is becoming a battleground between large U.S corporates and small states. The UAE is on the side of ‘right’.

 James M. Dorsey

Palestinian Footballer Relives Horror of Detention

Palestinian Footballer Relives Horror of Detention

ANDREA LUCHETTA: Mahmoud Al Sarsak’s detention became an international cause celebre. He has recounted his experience in Israeli jail

 Common Ground News Service

The New Arab Diaspora: Having It Both Ways

The New Arab Diaspora: Having It Both Ways

NADA AKL: How to stay connected and yet integrate with your new community – it’s a balancing act that many young immigrants are successfully negotiating

 The View From Fez

Mali Islamist Threat That Could Engulf Morocco

Mali Islamist Threat That Could Engulf Morocco

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: While international attention is focused on Syria events in the Maghreb are threatening to spin out of control

 Layla

Saudi Salary Racism: What’s the Colour of Your Passport?

Saudi Salary Racism: What’s the Colour of Your Passport?

LAYLAH: Are Saudi employees not seen as efficient or highly trained as the western nurses are and thus not deserving as much pay?

 Juan Cole

It’s US: Why Americans Should Support the Arab Spring

It’s US: Why Americans Should Support the Arab Spring

JUAN COLE: Americans have given up too soon on the Arab Spring. They have bought into overly large generalizations, some of them purveyed by right wing American pundits…

 Rob L. Wagner

Is It Wise To Legislate Against Hate Speech?

Is It Wise To Legislate Against Hate Speech?

ROB L. WAGNER: Different countries treat hate speech in a variety of ways. With the rise of social media, though, what’s the best way to deal with it?

 Common Ground News Service

Muslims and Jews: Confronting Hatred Together

Muslims and Jews: Confronting Hatred Together

HABEEB ALLI, CGNEWS: Jewish and Islamic students have joined together to compare instances of violence againsts their communities.

 The View From Fez

‘Picture an Arab Man’: Project’s Author Speaks

‘Picture an Arab Man’: Project’s Author Speaks

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Her photography has captured the imagination of people around the Arab world and beyond. She discusses her project.

 Rob L. Wagner

‘My Heart Says Stay, My Head Says Go Home’

‘My Heart Says Stay, My Head Says Go Home’

ROB L. WAGNER: Female students returning to Saudi Arabia from studies abroad are finding they have limited, restrictive options.

 SuhaibWebb

“You Don’t Understand the Price of Freedom”. I Do Now.

“You Don’t Understand the Price of Freedom”. I Do Now.

HAJAR ABDUL RAHIM, SUHAIBWEBB: My parents fled Syria to avoid jail, torture and possible death. I have begun to appreciate truly the price they paid.

 Tabsir

The Image That ‘Speaks For’ The Arab Spring?

The Image That ‘Speaks For’ The Arab Spring?

DANIEL M. VARISCO: The World Press Photo of the Year has been revealed. Is it the defining image of the ‘Arab Spring’?

 Rob L. Wagner

A Quiet Revolution: Saudi Judicial System Tries Alternatives to Jail

A Quiet Revolution: Saudi Judicial System Tries Alternatives to Jail

ROB L. WAGNER: The moves have been under-reported in the Kingdom but they mark a significant change in thinking about how to deal with petty crime.

 Steve Royston

Is Levant ‘Human Rainforest’ To Become ‘Desert’?

Is Levant ‘Human Rainforest’ To Become ‘Desert’?

STEVE ROYSTON: The diversity of faiths, races and cultures in the Levant is one of its great strengths but this diversity is under threat.

 Matt J. Duffy

No Oxymoron: Having Both Effective Defamation Laws and a Healthy Media

No Oxymoron: Having Both Effective Defamation Laws and a Healthy Media

MATT J. DUFFY: Private parties should be allowed to settle differences via civil courts and truth should be set as the ultimate defence against defamation.

 Mondoweiss

“I am an Arab Woman of Color and We Come in all Shades of Anger. Beware.”

“I am an Arab Woman of Color and We Come in all Shades of Anger. Beware.”

ANNIE, MONDOWEISS: She is set to become a major star and is a woman of great courage, strength and eloquence. But it’s an eloquence infused with anger.

 Crossroads Arabia

Nuclear Weapons: The Only Route to Success?

Nuclear Weapons: The Only Route to Success?

CROSSROADS ARABIA: A Saudi commentator suggests the only way to gain respect in international relations is via nuclear weapons. Is he right?