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Month: November 2012

Qatar: Arab’s uprising supporter jails a poet for life

November 30, 2012November 30, 2012 Peter Mulvany

Muhammad Ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami a Qatar citizen was sentenced to life incarceration for a poem entitled “Jasmine” that symbolizes the Tunisian revolt that was the fire starter of the Arab Spring. He praised in his verses the uprising that overthrew Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesAjami, arab spring, gaza, incarceration, jail, Nagib al-Naimi, poet, Qatar

Iraq: targeting Shia Muslims

November 30, 2012November 30, 2012 Jaber Ali

Since the US’s withdrawal from the territory tensions between Shia, Kurdish and Sunni factions have been on the rise. Nouri al-Maliki, a Shia Muslim is accused by his rivals of trying to monopolize power. That is why Shia Muslims are Read more

Headlines, World NewsBaghdad, Hilla, Imam Hussein, Iraq, Khalidi, Kurdish, Muslim, Nouri al-Maliki, Qaida, Shia, Sunni

Presumed murder of Yasser Arafat

November 28, 2012November 28, 2012 Jaber Ali

Eight years ago,  Yasser Arafat, Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO) leader died at the age of 75 in a Paris military hospital shortly after an unexplainable illness. He was then buried in front of a crowd of thousands in his Ramallah Read more

Headlines, World NewsAl Jazeera, autopsy, Israel, Muqata, Palestine, Paris, PLO, Radiophysic, Ramallah, Russia, Suha Arafat, Switzerland, Yasser Arafat

Israel: a new opposition party

November 28, 2012 Peter Mulvany

Former foreign minister, Tzipi Livini announced on Tuesday her return to the Israeli political arena. After six months of intense reflex ion, she decided to create a new party “The Movement”. In the speech she made at the journalist’s Union Read more

Headlines, World NewsIsrael, Kadima, Nahuma Barnea, Netanyahu, opposition, party, The Movement, Tzipi Livini

Yemen: Strengthening anti-qat campaign

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 Jaber Ali

80% of Yemen population is believed to chew qat. This plant that posses narcotic properties is seen as an institution of Yemeni culture which brings people together and creates a particular atmosphere specific to Yemen and its people. However, many Read more

Headlines, World NewsHaraz, Hind Aleryani, narcotic, qat, Sanaa, Yemen

Israel: retirement of defense minister

November 27, 2012November 27, 2012 Peter Mulvany

After half a century in Israel’s armed forces, Ehud Barak announced his decision to quit his post as Minister of defense. Known for his very high intellectual capacities he was the mastermind behind many attacks the country led on the Read more

Headlines, World NewsEhud Barak, Israel, Kibbutzinik, Lebanon, Netanyahu, Palestine, Sayeret Matkal

UAE: elites to be educated by top UK School

November 26, 2012November 26, 2012 Peter Mulvany

Cranleigh is one of the United Kingdom’s most well established educational institutions. Founded in Surrey, it has been running for the past 147 years producing UK’s elite. This independent school wishes to get to the next level by partnering with Read more

Gulf News, HeadlinesAbu Dhabi, ADEC, Cranleigh, education, elite, Louvre, Mugheer Khamis Al Khaili, New York, School, UAE, UK, University

Mideast nuclear talks postponed

November 26, 2012November 26, 2012 Jaber Ali

The United States announced this week end that talks to ban nuclear weapon in the Middle East will not be held in December as originally programmed. “The present conditions in the Middles East” as well as the difficulty organizers faced Read more

Energy, HeadlinesAlistair Burt, Gaza strip, Iran, Israel, Jaakko Laajava, Mideast, Non-Proliferation Treaty, NPT, nuclear, United Nations

Middle East: steadiness of oil prices

November 23, 2012November 23, 2012 Jaber Ali

It would have been no surprise if the price of oil rose greatly during the 8 days of violence that occurred due to the turmoil in the Gaza strip. But oil experts explain that since Israel and Palestine are not Read more

Energy, HeadlinesAnthony Rouse, Iran, oil drill, oil price, Phillips 66

2009’s debts comes back to haunt Dubai

November 23, 2012 Jaber Ali

When the state-linked entity DUBAI WORLD had such enormous debts in 2009, that  almost ruined the Emirates, a restructuring deal was made in June 2010. The agreement planned a repayment scheme in 3 years time that was scheduled to start Read more

Finance, Headlinesdebt, Dubai, Loehmann, MGM, NBDENBD.DU, Rick Pudner, Taj Mahal

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