The Hunt for Mubaraks’ Wealth Reaches the Suez
ZEINOBIA: Dr. Farouk told Original Dostor that every year part of the revenues went to a “black box” no one knew, and that still no one knows its bank account details.
Saudi Women Want Support, But Not From Western Feminists
ROB L. WAGNER: Some prominent Saudi women frequently address Saudi women’s rights on Western news shows. Yet they have little traction in Saudi Arabia.
The Luscious Eyebrow: A Rite of Womanhood?
SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMED: I’d like to say I’m the kind of woman who hasn’t bought into the social pressure to conform. But I have.
Bahrain in the Balance: How Did it Come to This?
MISHAAL AL GERGAWI: Failure to engage in dialogue will prolong the political stalemate, lead to further radicalisation on both sides.
The Real Damage of Vanity Fair’s Attack on Dubai
MATT J. DUFFY: Gill’s article does not make the case for stricter press laws, rather it shows the need for journalists to take their profession seriously…
Sunni-Shi’a Friction Takes Sharp Turn for Worse
CROSSROADS ARABIA: As a state of emergency is announced in Bahrain tension between Sunni and Shi’a in the region is on the increase.
Saying No to An ‘Open Sesame’ Welfare Agenda
MISHAAL AL GERGAWI: That the GCC is able to cooperate and function so well is both comforting and alarming. Comforting because it confirms the council still functions, alarming because it only does so in self-preservation mode.
When the Lebanese Woman Shed the Veil
MICH CAFE, F. NAJIA: The Lebanese woman’s journey from “the age of the veil” to the relative freedom of “the age of the bikini” was a fairly quick one, but the path to ‘freedom’ was paved not by “circumstances” alone.
Comment on New Labour Laws a Powerful Boost for the UAE Economy by shan
I have been working in one company for last 42 months. This is my second contract which I renewed on last October 2010.
I just wants to know that if i got new job in UAE can the present company give me a one year ban? And as per this new rule there…
Omanis, Protests, and The Right to Pursue Success
MISHAAL AL GERGAWI: In stark — but unsurprising — contrast to the uprisings around the region, Oman’s protest did not call for the fall of its regime or even its ruler.
Comment on Peninsula Journalism Attack Resonates Regionally by Mark
The issues raised in The Peninsula piece apply equally to the UAE with its much deeper media sector. It remains all to easy to enmesh a journalist for criminal libel with potentially devastating consequences Sadly no comments from ‘UAE commentators’ on that!
Comment on Peninsula Journalism Attack Resonates Regionally by Whither Censorship in Qatar? | Arabic Literature (in English)
[…] UAE commentators Sultan al Qassemi and Mishaal Al Gergawi both tweeted their surprise at The Peninsula’s Saturday report on Qatar’s media, and others expressed the hope that […]
Peninsula Journalism Attack Resonates Regionally
MATT J. DUFFY: The ‘fourth-estate’ is crippled by lack of legal protection, and journalists unwilling to deal with the consequences of being critical argues the Peninsula – to almost universal agreement.
Rebuilding Business Confidence the Next Battleground
ANDREW MACKAY: Countries across the Middle East and Africa need to examine the damage done to their reputations, and rebuild vital revenue streams from inward investment and tourism.
The UAE’s Ghost Town, Jazirat Al Hamra: Beware The Djinn
ALEXANDER MCNABB: “…Locals would tell spine-chilling stories, goading each other into a state of fear…”
How Reform Fever is Revealing the Differences Between Gulf Nations
MISHAAL AL GERGAWI: The different characteristics of Gulf countries are being revealed in how demands for reform are being made, and in the reaction.
UAE Media Breaks Silence on Emirati’s Arrest
MATT J. DUFFY: The next move would be to follow up on the article. Interview Hammadi’s family, for instance. But, that’s probably asking too much…
Resolute: Spirit of Protestors Holds Firm
AHMED MOOR – As we enter the third week of protests everyone’s wondering whether the fervor can be maintained. There’s a short answer – ‘Yes’.
Quiet Revolution: The Saudi, Female Brain Drain
ROB L. WAGNER: Saudi Arabia is sending thousands of women to foreign universities to obtain undergrad and postgrad degrees. Job prospects upon returning home are dim.
2022 World Cup Driving Qatari Labour Clean Up
JAMES DORSEY: The workers are a necessarily evil, but over time they are almost certain to change the nature of society – a notion that sends chills down Qatari spines.
