SOURCE: AL ARABIYA BY: RADWAN AL-SAYED The Russian veto of the draft resolution condemning Iranian interference in Yemen brings to mind the Cold War era. It is clearly an incident reminiscent of that time, if not more terrifying in its import, which took place in the UN Security Council in the context of the Ghouta … Continued
SOURCE: GULF NEWS After the instability wrought by the Arab Spring, the nation has found its bearings under Al Sissi Omani Foreign Minister Yousuf Bin Alawi wasn’t exaggerating when he referred to Egypt as “the pillar of the Arab nation, and … the platform that brings the Arab nation together”. Since the evolution of … Continued
SOURCE: THE NATIONAL BY: SALAM AL AMIR Land-related challenges in Arab countries will be the focus of the First Arab Land Conference held in Dubai from February 26 to 28. The three-day event will address several land-related issues including reducing conflicts through land management and how to maximise the use of land and real estate … Continued
SOURCE: THE WORLD BANK BY: ANDRES JAGERSKOG Food security may not seem a priority during current conflicts, but it is critical that the region seize opportunities to make better use of scarce water resources to address a longer-term challenge to the region’s stability. As the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) struggles to overcome current … Continued
SOURCE: BLOOMBERG BY: ABBAS AL LAWATI “The Arab world is at an impasse and the solution is to cooperate in the face of surrounding regional ambitions,” U.A.E. Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Anwar Gargash said Wednesday on Twitter. “The sectarian and partisan approach is not an acceptable alternative. The Arab world will not … Continued
SOURCE: AMERICAN MUSLIM PERSPECTIVE BY: ABDUS SATTAR GHADALI Fulfilling his election promise, President Donald Trump announced on December 6, recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. However, this reversal of longtime U.S. policy did not come out of blue. A series of reports published since December 6, unveil the role of major Arab countries … Continued
SOURCE: ATLANTIC COUNCIL BY: MENASOURCE Following a recent controversy where a British journalist at a conference in Egypt casually implied that the peoples of the Arab world were more culturally inured towards restrictions on press freedom, we discussed the issue of democracy and Arab culture with Atlantic Council’s senior non-resident fellow, Dr. H.A. Hellyer. “That journalist … Continued
SOURCE: OPEN DEMOCRACY BY: MIECZYSLAW P. BODUSZYNSKI Egyptians, Libyans, Tunisians, and other Arabs deserve better than to be told that they must choose between extremism and chaos or autocracy. Egyptian security guards intervene and detain scores of Morsi supporters who gathered in Alexandria on November 4, 2013 to denounce Morsi’s trial in Egypt. AA/ABACA/Press Association … Continued
SOURCE: THE WASHINGTON POST BY: JUSTIN GENGLER Hardly a day passes without a new survey promising insight into pressing issues facing the Arab world. Yet, owing to the unscientific and sometimes politicized nature of many of these polls, the result is too often confusion rather than clarity, to the detriment of the many researchers and … Continued
By: Ani Karapetyan/ Arab America Contributing Writer Arab countries are a popular destination for tourists from all over the world. Therefore, it is not surprising to see the color and beauty of Arab countries create a magical atmosphere which is unique to the region. However, in the Arab countries, there are laws and social rules … Continued
SOURCE: THE ATLANTIC BY: JAVAD ZARIF Iranians live in a troubled and unstable region. We cannot change geography, but our neighborhood was not always so stormy. Without delving too far back into history—although as an ancient peoples our memories are measured in millennia, not decades or even centuries—it’s safe to say that our region began … Continued
SOURCE: STEP FEED The Arab world has seasons too. As summer draws to a close, many are starting to miss the sunny trimester already. But while the Middle East is more known for its heat, its sunny beaches, and sailing escapades, little do people know that we actually love snow too – even more so … Continued
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