Added on 29/03/2012
James M. Dorsey
Africa , Al Ahly , Al Zamalek , Atlantic coast , Bloomberg , Cairo , CEO , East Africa , Egypt , Etisalat , European parliament , Facebook , Football , Hosni Mubarak , Media , Middle East , North Africa , PR , President , Press , Saudi Arabia , Security services , Soccer , Tahrir Square , Telecommunications , Twitter , United Arab Emirates
JAMES M. DORSEY: It’s been a bad year for Vodafone in Egypt. Are the problems of their own making?
Added on 01/03/2012
James M. Dorsey
Abdelaziz Bouteflika , Al Qaeda , Algeria , Algiers , East Africa , Egypt , Elections , Electricity , Football , Libya , Middle East , Mohamed , North Africa , oil and gas cities , President , Soccer , Social Media , spy chief , Syria , Tunisia , Yemen , Zine El Abedine Ben Ali
JAMES M. DORSEY: The ban on football matches taking place during election week deprives Algerians of a useful pressure valve
Added on 01/03/2012
Michael J. Totten
Algeria , Arab Spring , Army , Bashar al-Assad , Ben Ali , Budapest , Cairo , Democracy , East Africa , Eastern Mediterranean , Egypt , Iran , Islam , Islamist party , Lebanon , Libya , Mediterranean , Middle East , North Africa , North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Prague , Prime Minister , Sahara , Sharia Law , Syria , Tripoli , Tunisia , United States
MICHAEL J. TOTTEN: Largely forgotten in the West, Tunisia is where the great movements and ideas of the Arab Spring are fighting a huge battle.
Added on 07/02/2012
James M. Dorsey
Afghanistan , Africa , Al Qaeda , Ali Abdullah Saleh , Arab League , Atlantic coast , Beijing , Benghazi , Central Asia , China , Damascus , Djibouti , East Africa , Egypt , Europe , International Criminal Court , Libya , Middle East , Muammar Qaddafi , North Africa , Pakistan , President , Russia , Security Council , Sinai desert , Social Media , Somalia , Sudan , Syria , the Hague , United Nations , United Nations Security Council , United States , Yemen
JAMES M. DORSEY: China’s veto of the U.N’s resolution condemning Syria is a watershed moment for its involvement in the Middle East.
Added on 04/02/2012
James M. Dorsey
Al Ahly , Al Ahly SC , Al Masri , Cairo , East Africa , Egypt , Egypt Protests , Football , Hosni Mubarak , Italy , London School of Economics , Middle East , Muslim Brotherhood , North Africa , Poet , Port Said , Port Said stadium , President , Serbia , Soccer , Supreme Council of the Armed Forces , Tahrir Square , Tear gas , The Guardian , Twitter , Ultras Ahlawy , Ultras White Knights
JAMES M. DORSEY: Growing sentiment that the brawl in which 74 people were killed was provoked is putting wind in the sails of militant soccer fan groups.
Added on 18/01/2012
Common Ground News Service
Baghdad , CEO , Cyprus , East Africa , Iraq , Iraqi government , Israel , Middle East , North Africa , Sabah , Singer
NAAVA MASHIAH, CGNEWS: I have a love of Arabic music and poetry to an extent that baffles my father. Not unusual really since we’re Israeli Jews
Added on 17/01/2012
James M. Dorsey
2022 World Cup , Africa , Al Mannai , Alcohol , Atlantic coast , Barak Obama , Ben Ali , CBS News , CEO , CEO of Qatar , constitutional law , Doha , East Africa , Emir , Energy , Europe , FIFA , Hamad Bin Khalifa al Thani , Middle East , Mohammed Abdul Wahhab , Noora Al Mannai , North Africa , Olympics 2020 , President , Qatar , Qatar Airways , Qatar University , Saudi Arabia , Tunisia , United States , Zine El Abedine Ben Ali
JAMES M. DORSEY: The debate will determine Qatar’s effort to become a global sports hub, and its positioning as a forward-looking sponsor of change.
Added on 12/01/2012
James M. Dorsey
2022 World Cup , Africa , airline , Al Ahly , Al Mannai , Asia , Bashar al-Assad , Brazil , CEO , CEO of Qatar , Doha , East Africa , Egypt , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , Iran , Japan , Latin America , Libya , Middle East , Noora Al Mannai , North Africa , Olympics 2020 , President , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , Qatar Airways , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Television network , The Wall Street Journal , Tunisia , Twitter , Yemen
JAMES M. DORSEY: Alcohol has been banned on the Pearl Qatar, dubbed the ‘Arab Riviera’. It’s the latest manifestation of internal discord.
Added on 11/01/2012
Common Ground News Service
Al Ahram , Amina Wadud , East Africa , Editor-in-Chief , Egypt , Feminism , Islam , Malaysia , Middle East , non-profit , North Africa , The American Muslim , Women , Women's issues
FATEMEH FAKHRAIE, CGNEWS: I see no contradiction in being both a Muslim and a feminist. Unfortunately, many other people do…
Added on 09/01/2012
Rob L. Wagner
Africa , ARAMCO , Asia , automobile manufacturing , Automobiles , Bloomberg , car parts , China , Food and Drink , Hyundai , irrigation systems , Isuzu Motors Ltd. , King Saud University , Kings College , Korea , minerals processing , North Africa , Oil , Oil and gas , oil exports , Oil revenues , plastics , Riyadh , Saudi Arabia , Saudi government , Saudis , School of Oriental and African Studies , Solar energy
ROB L. WAGNER: Saudi Arabia has been looking for more than 40 years for an export product that will minimize its dependency on oil. Have they found it?
Added on 27/12/2011
James M. Dorsey
African Champions League , Algeria , Captain , Champion’s League , Democracy , East Africa , Egypt , Egypt Protests , Football , Hosni Mubarak , Interpol , Libya , Middle East , Moammar Qaddafi , Morocco , Niger , North Africa , North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Saadi Al Qaddafi , Soccer , South Sudan , Sudan , Tunis , Tunisia , Yemen , Zambia
JAMES M. DORSEY: A study has revealed that 5 North African nations experiencing upheaval in 2011 have seen football teams improve markedly.
Added on 20/12/2011
Common Ground News Service
Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi , Ali Abdullah Saleh , Congress , Democracy , East Africa , freelance journalist and editor , Gulf Cooperation Council , Iraq , Middle East , North Africa , President , Prime Minister , Yemen , Yemeni government
ABUBAKR AL-SHAMAHI, CGNEWS: The incoming government in Yemen have a very long ‘to do’ list. What, though, should be their immediate priorities?
Added on 19/12/2011
James M. Dorsey
2022 World Cup , Asian Football Confederation , British parliament , Crown Prince , Damien Collins , East Africa , Energy , FIFA , Fifa World Cup , France , Good Governance Committee , Hamad al-Thani , Hassan al Thawadi , heart disease , Japan , Korea , Michel Platini , Middle East , Mohammed bin Hammam , Nicolas Sarkozy , North Africa , Olympics 2020 , President , Prime Minister , Qatar , Qatar 2022 , Russia , Sepp Blatter , Soccer , Tamim Bin Hamad al-Thani , The Financial Times , The Huffington Post , Theo Zwanziger , Tokyo , UEFA , United States
JAMES M. DORSEY: Sepp Blatter, a month after opening the door to an investigation of the Qatar’s 2022 World Cup bid, has declared “case closed”.
Added on 04/12/2011
James M. Dorsey
Ala'a Hubail , Ali Said , Australia , Bahrain , Bahrain government , Basketball , British Embassy , British police , East Africa , Egypt , Eid Al-Adha , Football , Formula 1 , Gulf Cooperation Council , Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa , Hassan al-Dirazi , Libya , Manama , Martial law , Middle East , Mohammed Hubail , national basketball team player , national soccer team goalkeeper , North Africa , Political systems , Soccer , Syria , Tareq al-Fursani , the Bahrain Grand Prix , Tunisia , Yemen
JAMES M. DORSEY: Military court sentences goalkeeper, plus two other sportsmen, despite pledge by the King to move trials to civilian courts.
Added on 03/12/2011
Steve Royston
Arabian Peninsula , Bahrain , Bahrain Independent Commission of Inquiry , East Africa , GCC , Gulf Daily News , Iran , Israel , Middle East , Mossad , North Africa , Northern Ireland , Rome , Saddam Hussain , Tony Blair
STEVE ROYSTON: Should the Iranian threat – whether in terms of moral support or actual intervention – be one of Bahrain’s principal concerns?
Added on 19/11/2011
Kim Willis
Food and Drink , guard , Middle East , Morocco , North Africa , Travel , United Kingdom , Women , Women's issues
KJ, THE VIEW FROM FEZ: It’s a fascinating place but as a woman you may be worried travelling alone.What precautions should you take?
Added on 01/11/2011
James M. Dorsey
2022 World Cup , Bahrain , Bloomberg , Cristiano Ronaldo , Dubai , East Africa , English Premier League , Europe , FIFA , Football , Los Angeles , Middle East , North Africa , Portugal , President , Qatar , Qatar Investment Authority , Soccer , soccer official , Spain , the English Premier League , Turkey , United Arab Emirates
JAMES M. DORSEY: A Dubai bank has launched the region’s first alternative soccer fund modelled on European funds – amid rising fan opposition.
Added on 23/10/2011
James M. Dorsey
Afghanistan , Al Qaeda , Al Shabab , Ayman al-Zawahiri , Basketball , East Africa , Food and Drink , Hamas , handball , Hizballah , Islamist , James M. Dorsey , Lebanon , Middle East , Nanyang Technological University , North Africa , Osama Bin Laden , Palestinian Territories , President , recruitment tool , S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies , Singapore , Soccer , Somalia , Taliban , UN Court , United Nations , woman athlete
JAMES M. DORSEY: While Al Qaeda is attempting to portray a gentler face, distributing aid to famine victims, Al Shabab, are ensuring strict adherence to a ban on women’s sports.
Added on 21/10/2011
Juan Cole
Abu Salim prison , Arab League , Baghdad , Beirut , Brazil , congressman , Egypt , Food and Drink , International Criminal Court , Jim Jones , Jonestown , Liberia , Libya , Mediterranean , Myanmar , North Africa , North Atlantic Treaty Organization , Obama , Oil production , Oil states , Poland , President , Qaddafi , Scotland , Security Council , Sierra Leone , Transitional National Council , Tripoli , Tunisia
JUAN COLE: The demise of Qaddafi means there’s a contiguous bloc of 100 million Arabs who’ve thrown off dictatorship. The violent end was inevitable.
Added on 16/10/2011
James M. Dorsey
Abdullah , Adel Al-Jubeir , Africa , Atlantic coast , Bahrain , Bashar al-Assad , East Africa , Egypt , Europe , Gilad Shalit , Hamas , Hizballah , Human Rights Watch , Iran , Iraq , Islamist government , Israel , Libya , Mahmoud Abbas , Manama , Massachusetts , Mexico , Middle East , North Africa , Obama administration , Oil , Palestine Authority , Palestinian Territories , President , Quds Force , Salesman , Saudi Arabia , Syria , Texas , Tunisia , Turkey , United States , US government , Washington , Yemen
JAMES M. DORSEY: The people power movement has the most to lose and could find itself in the grinder as the United States, Saudi Arabia, Israel and Iran jockey for power.
