Steve Royston

‘Bahrain in English Football Coup’: GDN Silence

‘Bahrain in English Football Coup’: GDN Silence

STEVE ROYSTON: You would have thought that the role of a respected Bahrain financial house in the purchase of an English football team would have been cause for celebration

 mai abdul rahman

‘Hate Islam, Love Israel’: US Public Don’t Buy Message

‘Hate Islam, Love Israel’: US Public Don’t Buy Message

MAI ABDUL RAHMAN: The intention behind the vile subway ad campaign is clear – to drive a wedge between non-Islamic Americans and their Muslim co-citizens.

 Mich Cafe

Subway Ad: So Who’s ‘Civilised’ and Who’s ‘Savage’?

Subway Ad: So Who’s ‘Civilised’ and Who’s ‘Savage’?

MICH CAFE: The ‘Battle to Offend’ seems to be getting more intense by the day. More fuel will be thrown on the fire with the appearance of a U.S ad campaign

 Tabsir

‘Occupy Mecca’: Time is Running Out To Save City

‘Occupy Mecca’: Time is Running Out To Save City

OMID SAFI, TABSIR: It’s not the Americans or Israelis who are wreaking destruction on Mecca a radical solution is required.

 Rob L. Wagner

Saudi Consumer Debt A “Cause for Concern”

Saudi Consumer Debt A “Cause for Concern”

ROB L. WAGNER: There has been a staggering increase in consumer loan and credit card debt in the Kingdom.

 Sawsan Morrar

The Call of Home on Jordan’s Diaspora

The Call of Home on Jordan’s Diaspora

SAWSAN MORRAR: The call to come ‘home’ is strong for Jordan’s diaspora, and yet the reality of coming home can be a hard adjustment to make…

 James Mullan

News Analysis: ‘Are You Lookin’ at Me, Ben Ali?’

News Analysis: ‘Are You Lookin’ at Me, Ben Ali?’

NEWS ANALYSIS: Legendary American film star, supporter of the Doha Tribeca Film Festival, Robert de Niro, is sure events in the Arab world will inspire very interesting film-making.

 Crossroads Arabia

A Surprise Announcement But Is it Enough?

A Surprise Announcement But Is it Enough?

CROSSROADS ARABIA: King Abdullah’s announcement seemed to catch everyone by surprise. It’s clearly a very welcome step but will women in the Kingdom be satisfied with what they’ve been granted?

 James M. Dorsey

The Booming Voice of Pent-Up Middle East Anger

The Booming Voice of Pent-Up Middle East Anger

JAMES M. DORSEY: As dark as that moment was for Casablancan rockers, the trial was a turning point setting Morocco on a path to becoming one of the Arab world’s more liberal societies when it comes to alternative lifestyles.

 Alexander McNabb

Why Tone Matters in Reporting

Why Tone Matters in Reporting

We have two ways to look at what was said from two different media reports about one event – and I am deeply concerned that papers can report one man’s words so differently. So which one is wrong?