Today the Gulf States have reached a political stalemate. Political Islam, playing right into the hands of the governments, has caused damage to the cause of secular reformists throughout the region. Read more »
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Egypt’s Brotherhood war on the UAE
Egypt’s Brotherhood has emerged as the greatest threat to the UAE. The UAE leadership must take immediate measures to show that it will not stand for such threats from the Brotherhood. Read more »
UAE’s Algeria outreach means more than just business
The opportunities for enhancing bilateral trade and cooperation between UAE and Algeria are extensive, making both states ideal partners for each other. Read more »
The Women Trailblazers of Gulf Arab Art
A mixture of native and expatriate women across the Arab Gulf States have also played a major role in nurturing the arts movement that is now flourishing and valued at over $100 million annually in Dubai alone according to one estimate. These pioneers have also spurred a generation of younger women from all walks of life that have contributed into making the art scene in the Gulf States what it is today. Read more »
Kuwait Art Museum Succeeds Where Others Have Failed
As the art world descends on the Gulf cities of Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and Doha, each March visitors would well to keep in mind another Gulf city that was in every sense an art and culture pioneer. Read more »
The new generation and the future of the broader Middle East
In the wake of the Arab uprisings some governments may have changed but the challenges remain the same. The recent rise to power of untested Islamist political parties means that they will have to tackle issues for which previous governments have failed to find solutions. Read more »