Added on 15/10/2013
James M. Dorsey
Ali Bin Al Hussein , Arabian Peninsula , Asia , Asian Football Confederation , Bahrain , Basra , Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf , FIFA , Football , International reactions to the 2011–2012 Bahraini uprising , Iran , Iraq , Iraq national football team , Iraqi Football Association , Iraqi government , Kuwait , Member states of the Arab League , Member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf , Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , Member states of the United Nations , Persian Gulf countries , Politics , President , Prince , Saudi Arabia , Shi'a–Sunni relations , Soccer , Sports , United Arab Emirates , War/Conflict , Western Asia
Sectarian divisions fuelling conflict across the Middle East have spilt on to the soccer pitch with Iraq’s decision to boycott the Gulf Cup and the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) warning the Iraqi government not to interfere in the game. It is hard to separate the divisions between Sunni and Shiite Muslims that governments in Bahrain […]
Added on 28/07/2013
Steve Royston
Arab , Arab culture , Arab people , Arab world , Arabian Peninsula , Asia , Bahrain , Culture , Island countries , Middle East , Persian Gulf countries , Republic of Ireland , Shaikha Mai Bint Ibrahim Al-Khalifa , United Kingdom , Western Asia
STEVE ROYSTON: It’s a discussion without end – what should governments do or not do to promote authentic Arabic culture? And what does this actually mean?
Added on 29/05/2013
Eman-Al-Nafjan
Asia , head , Kuwait , Kuwaiti Government , Member states of OPEC , Member states of the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf , Member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation , Member states of the United Nations , Persian Gulf countries , Saleh Al-Najim , Saudi Arabia , Social Issues
EMAN AL NAFJAN: So Kuwait is thinking about changing its laws to suit Saudi Arabia. Maybe it’s time for the European Union to take a leaf out of their book
Added on 06/03/2013
Steve Royston
Arab states of the Persian Gulf , Arabian Peninsula , Asia , Bahrain , Dubai , Foreign relations of Bahrain , Jameela Al Mahari , Outline of Bahrain , Persian Gulf countries , Technology/Internet , Western Asia
STEVE ROYSTON: Bahrain has a growing young population and the challenges the island state faces in ensuring they’re fully employed are considerable
