by Mshari Al-Zaydi | Feb 28, 2010 | Opinion
According to a study conducted by the London-based Arab Media Watch organization, the predictive searches suggested by the Google search engine with regards to the word “Arab” for the most part are a negative depiction of Arabs. The results of this study...
by Mshari Al-Zaydi | Feb 26, 2010 | Opinion
A customs officer at an airport in an Arab capital smiled at me and asked, “Can you please tell me what is inside your suitcase?” I answered, “Some books, clothes, and travel items.” Still smiling, the airport customs officer said “May I...
by Mshari Al-Zaydi | Feb 14, 2010 | Opinion
Sheikh Saleh al-Hussein, President-General of the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques and Secretary-General of the King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue, attacked and criticized the Saudi local press at the first meeting of Saudi judges that took place recently....
by Mshari Al-Zaydi | Feb 5, 2010 | Opinion
At this stage, Hamas and Israel are on the verge of [engaging in] widespread clashes in light of a fragile truce. In this context, the murder of one of Hamas’ most prominent security commanders, namely Mahmoud al Mabhouh, took place recently in Dubai. We say murder...
by Mshari Al-Zaydi | Jan 29, 2010 | Opinion
The social scenes in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait are highly paradoxical. In Kuwait, where parliament, democracy, political groups, loud voices and theatrical history and arts all exist, a group of MPs and a host of Islamic sheikhs have called on the public to support the...
