by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 19, 2010 | Interviews, Lifestyle & Culture
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat- Although it’s only a stone’s throw away from the capital of Saudi Arabia, Riyadh, nobody had heard much about the ancient city of “Diriyah” before its Al-Turaif quarter became a UNESCO World Heritage site. Although most people...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 18, 2010 | Features, Interviews
Q) Is the current Iraqi Chamber of Deputies constitutional? A) Yes, in its current form, the Chamber of Deputies is constitutional; but did the Chamber of Deputies commit a constitutional violation? The answer is also yes. The first and most important violation of the...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 16, 2010 | Features, Interviews
Al-Awja, Asharq Al-Awsat – On the road to the village of Al-Awja, the birth place of former Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, close to the city of Tikrit, which is also the location of Saddam Hussein’s mausoleum, and the tomb’s of his two sons, Uday and...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 15, 2010 | Business, Interviews
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat- The reason why Islamic banks first came into existence, was because Muslim societies needed financial institutions that operated in accordance with the ordinances of the Islamic Shariaa, and that sought to fulfil the Shariaa’s prime...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 14, 2010 | Interviews, Middle East
Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat – Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s comments to Asharq Al-Awsat remain an ongoing issue of debate, particularly with regards to his comments about the presence of individuals who misled the investigation into the assassination of his...
by Asharq Al-Awsat | Sep 14, 2010 | Interviews, Media
Jeddah, Asharq Al-Awsat-For the last three decades, Saudi Television’s Channel Two- the kingdom’s official English language network station- has played an important and significant role in rectifying ideas, clarifying facts, and changing stereotypes about...
