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The issue of religious minorities in Muslim countries causes controversy.

linksdar wrote 1 month ago: Senior Sunni relgious leaders in the Muslim world have clashed over the role of Christian communitie … more →

Tags: EU and Neighbourhood, Turkey and the Levant, Voices, Islam, GCC, Saudi Arabia, UAE, turkey

Iran's President provocative visit to the Island of Abu Musa was an act of folly

linksdar wrote 1 month ago: The visit of the Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad to the Island of Abu Musa in the Gulf, on Wedn … more →

Tags: Analysis, News, Central Asia and Iran, GCC, UAE, Iran, gulf

Graphic pictures from the "Arab Spring" greet NATO MPs at their meeting in Marseille

linksdar wrote 1 month ago: Members of Parliament and experts from NATO countries and partner states in the Middle East, North A … more →

Tags: Analysis, News, EU and Neighbourhood, European security, Voices, NATO, Art, Arab Spring, middle east

Bahrain hosts large war games amidst internal and external tensions

linksdar wrote 1 month ago: One hundred jet fighters from 10 countries screamed across the Bahrain’s skies yesterday as pa … more →

Tags: Analysis, GCC, Bahrain

The Sheikh who wants to put education as the foundation of his emirate's development.

linksdar wrote 1 month ago: Ras al Khaimah is not the most prominent of the seven members that constitute the United Arab Emirat … more →

Tags: Analysis, Voices, UAE, Ras Al Khaimah, Education

A decision on an American Missile shield for the GCC is expected in June, but not everybody is happy.

linksdar wrote 1 month ago: The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the United States have agreed to build a regional … more →

Tags: Analysis, Central Asia and Iran, Russia, GCC, Iran, Hilary Clinton

Pushing the limits. Saudi youth challenge taboos and test the limits of red lines.

linksdar wrote 1 month ago: Saudi Arabia is one of the most conservative societies in the world. Strict social norms, deferentia … more →

Tags: Voices, Saudi Arabia, gulf

The struggle for artistic expression of a Kuwait artist

linksdar wrote 1 month ago: A female Kuwaiti artist whose paintings of male society were deemed “obscene” by authorities has vow … more →

Tags: Voices, GCC, Kuwait, Art

Cameron in meeting with Saudi Defence Minister

linksdar wrote 1 month ago: British Prime Minister David Cameron held talks here yesterday with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Sa … more →

Tags: Analysis, News, David Cameron, GCC, Saudi Arabia

Thousands of trucks stuck at Saudi-UAE border.

linksdar wrote 1 month ago: A line of trucks waiting to cross the UAE-Saudi border on Tuesday stretched to 20km past Al Sila hig … more →

Tags: News, GCC, Saudi Arabia, UAE

Iraqi Vice President Tariq al Hashemi arrives in Qatar. Baghdad calls the visit unacceptable and asks Qatar to hand him over.

linksdar wrote 2 months ago: Iraq Vice President Tariq Al Hashimi arrived here yesterday on a several-day official visit to Qatar … more →

Tags: Analysis, News, iraq, GCC, Qatar

Baghdad's "Summit of the inexperienced"

linksdar wrote 2 months ago: Leaders of Arab States at the start of their summit meeting in Baghdad in March 2012. The Summit of … more →

Tags: Analysis, Arab League, iraq, GCC

Notes From Underground: OIL--A CONJECTURE8 comments

Yra wrote 2 months ago: Before I take a few days hiatus (well deserved) and with the world in a more “serene” st … more →

Tags: Oil commodities, middle east, FED, Europe, CDS, Iran, Israel, Ben Bernanke, Oil

Impressions of Bahrain

mkritch wrote 2 months ago: Well it’s been a quick 3 days in Bahrain and I am mostly ready to go home. I am extremely tire … more →

Tags: middle east, Travel, Bahrain

Oh, The places you'll go

mkritch wrote 3 months ago: I will start doing a weekly or bi-weekly column for a small community newspaper which I am very exci … more →

Tags: Words from my Mouth, middle east, Travel, Africa, Travel (2), food, Egypt, Stew, Bazaar

Bennett Jones opens third Gulf office

Julius Melnitzer wrote 3 months ago: Bennett Jones has established a legal practice in the Qatar Financial Centre in Doha, Qatar, making … more →

Tags: Legal Post, Firm news, Bennett Jones, Abu Dhabi, Dubai

The Best Laid Plans

cfp wrote 4 months ago: day: 110 arabic ability:  وليام باور بالملل sanity status: What use is sanity, though, really? ____ … more →

Tags: Doha, Qatar, World Cup 2022, Museum of Islamic Art, Souq Waqif, Villagio, The Torch

Confrontation? Iran’s New Naval Exercise to Coincide With US/Israeli Drill1 comment

MKERone wrote 4 months ago: Cheney’s office considered provoking war with Iran by launching false flag attack at sea Paul Joseph … more →

Tags: Iran, Israel, USA, - Iran (2), War, israhell, false flag attack, Military Drill, US aircraft carrier

CP1: Great Moments in Cultural Understanding

cfp wrote 5 months ago: “If you write your blog post in pieces rather than waiting until you’ve finished a compl … more →

Tags: Saudi Arabia, bum gun, toilet hygiene


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