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Archives for June 2011

Articles / Bitterlemons International / June 23, 2011

Gulf Arab States: Hunker Down or Seize the Opportunity?

The relative quiet we are witnessing in the Arab Gulf streets today can be attributed to both natural and governmental causes. After all, the soaring summer heat makes it impractical for large groups of people to protest for long hours. A severe government crackdown may have caused others to reconsider. Read more »

Articles / Foreign Policy / June 21, 2011

How Saudi Arabia and Qatar Became Friends Again

The gas-supply project is emblematic of the hot-cold relationship between Qatar and Saudi Arabia. The deal was initially proposed by the Qataris in 2001, denied permission by the Saudis, then approved in 2003, and then denied once again in 2006. The roller-coaster-like diplomatic relations between the two energy-rich neighbors dates back to 1992, when a border clash caused the death of two guards. Relations went downhill from there. Read more »

Press / Forbes / June 1, 2011

Forbes 100 Most Prominent Arabic Personalities on Twitter

Sultan Al Qassemi counted among the top 100 Arabic voices on Twitter in 2011, according to Forbes Magazine. Read more »

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About Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is an Emirati columnist and researcher whose articles have appeared in The Financial Times, The Independent, The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Globe and Mail, as well as other notable publications. Al Qassemi is also a prolific commentator on Arab affairs on Twitter.

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