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Azmi Bishara’s Decision

I encourage the decision that might be taken by former Israeli Arab MP Azmi Bishara to return immediately to his country. The man would be mistaken if he believes that he could fight his cause in the best way possible whilst away from his homeland. Israel would...

Cloning Dubai

There is a complex in the Gulf that is fast spreading known as ‘the Dubai complex. Across various forums, intellectuals from the Gulf are not only speaking in admiration of Dubai, they are even demanding cloning the experience and making it universal in all the Gulf...

The Ambiguous Yemeni War

No one can believe that what is happening in the Yemeni mountains of Saada in just a revolt by al Houthi loyalists. An insurgence may last for days or even weeks; what we are seeing is a real war that has lasted for over two years and has victimized hundreds, perhaps...

The Case of the Forgotten Desert

The upcoming days will see the international Security Council look at the Western Sahara issue once again, an issue that it seeks to solve through international committees and marathon meetings that have lasted for years. Meanwhile, the concerned Arab parties have not...

The Culture of Life and Death

A terrible scene was aired on international television showing a Chinese stadium being demolished in a controlled explosion by the Chinese government to make way for a new stadium with new specifications. The demolition of the great stadium took place in a matter of...