David Roberts

Female Athletes Lead Teams: What Does It Mean?

Female Athletes Lead Teams: What Does It Mean?

DAVID ROBERTS: The Olympics Opening Ceremony was striking for many reasons not the least of which was the presence of so many women leading Arab teams.

 Steve Royston

Libelling the Dead & the End of History

Libelling the Dead & the End of History

STEVE ROYSTON: Ending the principle that you cannot libel the dead would make it almost impossible to discuss the past without fear of litigation.

 Steve Royston

Bahrain: Retaining Reason in a Battle of Emotions

Bahrain: Retaining Reason in a Battle of Emotions

STEVE ROYSTON: It’s 4am. Outside my window there’s a full moon , the harbinger of madness. Cocks are crowing and the thak-thak-thak of nearby helicopters has woken me.

 Sultan Al Qassemi

The UAE and the UK – a Special Relationship

The UAE and the UK – a Special Relationship

SULTAN AL QASSEMI: Today, there are approximately 240,000 British citizens living in the UAE, with another one million plus visiting the country every year and up to 40,000 Emiratis visiting Britain annually.