For ten years millions of Arabs were held hostage due to the acts of a minority. During this time tens of thousands of lives were lost in senseless violence that only a megalomaniac would be able to justify. Read more »
Gulf majlis culture forms fabric of society
Traditions are carried forward, local dialect is preserved, Arabian hospitality and respect for elders are upheld in this community meeting place. It’s time that the social role of the majlis is acknowledged and strengthened once again. Read more »
Danish Farhan Talks Twitter Politics With Sultan Al Qassemi, Mishaal Al Gergawi
On Twitter’s 5th birthday, Danish Farhan, Mishaal Al Gergawi, and one of Time’s 140 most influential Tweeps Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, were invited to weigh in on Twitter and its growing relevance in business and politics. Read more »
McCarthyism in Gulf social media
Post-Second World War America was a period of economic growth and prosperity for many citizens but it was also a dark period in which a powerful US Senator by the name of Joseph McCarthy initiated a process of publicly accusing individuals of harbouring communist tendencies without regard for evidence. Read more »
GCC foreign ministers take centre stage
The Gulf states should progress, in a rapidly shifting Arab political landscape, to an era of closer coordination in foreign affairs; if not willingly, then by necessity. Gulf nationals will look upon their foreign ministers to fulfill this challenge. Read more »
The Arab spring: protest, power, prospect
What is the “Arab spring” becoming? After three months of upheaval, repression and conflict, the democracy wave in the region, including Iran, is at a crucial stage. Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi comments. Read more »