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Cellphones and Family Holidays
Last week, when walking by the sea, I paused to watch family members on holiday enjoying the summer sunshine. Whilst some small children rushed excitedly from one side of the boating lake to the other… more →
Stress in the City!
The issue of religious minorities in Muslim countries causes controversy.
wrote 1 month ago: Senior Sunni relgious leaders in the Muslim world have clashed over the role of Christian communitie … more →
Iran's President provocative visit to the Island of Abu Musa was an act of folly
wrote 1 month ago: The visit of the Iranian President Mahmud Ahmadinejad to the Island of Abu Musa in the Gulf, on Wedn … more →
Graphic pictures from the "Arab Spring" greet NATO MPs at their meeting in Marseille
wrote 1 month ago: Members of Parliament and experts from NATO countries and partner states in the Middle East, North A … more →
Bahrain hosts large war games amidst internal and external tensions
wrote 1 month ago: One hundred jet fighters from 10 countries screamed across the Bahrain’s skies yesterday as pa … more →
The Sheikh who wants to put education as the foundation of his emirate's development.
wrote 1 month ago: Ras al Khaimah is not the most prominent of the seven members that constitute the United Arab Emirat … more →
A decision on an American Missile shield for the GCC is expected in June, but not everybody is happy.
wrote 1 month ago: The six Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states and the United States have agreed to build a regional … more →
Pushing the limits. Saudi youth challenge taboos and test the limits of red lines.
wrote 1 month ago: Saudi Arabia is one of the most conservative societies in the world. Strict social norms, deferentia … more →
The struggle for artistic expression of a Kuwait artist
wrote 1 month ago: A female Kuwaiti artist whose paintings of male society were deemed “obscene” by authorities has vow … more →
Cameron in meeting with Saudi Defence Minister
wrote 1 month ago: British Prime Minister David Cameron held talks here yesterday with Saudi Defense Minister Prince Sa … more →
Thousands of trucks stuck at Saudi-UAE border.
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 →
Iraqi Vice President Tariq al Hashemi arrives in Qatar. Baghdad calls the visit unacceptable and asks Qatar to hand him over.
wrote 2 months ago: Iraq Vice President Tariq Al Hashimi arrived here yesterday on a several-day official visit to Qatar … more →
Baghdad's "Summit of the inexperienced"
wrote 2 months ago: Leaders of Arab States at the start of their summit meeting in Baghdad in March 2012. The Summit of … more →
Notes From Underground: OIL--A CONJECTURE
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wrote 2 months ago: Before I take a few days hiatus (well deserved) and with the world in a more “serene” st … more →
Impressions of Bahrain
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 →
Oh, The places you'll go
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 →
Bennett Jones opens third Gulf office
wrote 3 months ago: Bennett Jones has established a legal practice in the Qatar Financial Centre in Doha, Qatar, making … more →
The Best Laid Plans
wrote 4 months ago: day: 110 arabic ability: وليام باور بالملل sanity status: What use is sanity, though, really? ____ … more →
Confrontation? Iran’s New Naval Exercise to Coincide With US/Israeli Drill
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wrote 4 months ago: Cheney’s office considered provoking war with Iran by launching false flag attack at sea Paul Joseph … more →
CP1: Great Moments in Cultural Understanding
wrote 5 months ago: “If you write your blog post in pieces rather than waiting until you’ve finished a compl … more →
