Private money pours into Syrian conflict as rich donors pick sides
By Joby Warrick, Sunday, June 16, 2013 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Syrian tanks were closing in on the rebel-held town of Qusair last month when a Kuwaiti sheik named…
Teaching of Arabic language in UAE schools to be modernised
Dubai: The Ministry of Education has announced its next step towards improving the teaching of Arabic language in schools through modernising its curriculum and teaching methodology, during a seminar held…
Islamic economy higher committee tackles plans
Sunday, June 09, 2013 – Dubai—The initiative to transform Dubai into the world’s capital of the Islamic economy is progressing steadily with confidence towards the goals as scheduled, said Mohammed…
Qatari leaders expected to step down – sources
June 10, 2013 – 14:09 By Regan Doherty DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar’s powerful prime minister is preparing to step down as part of a wider power transition that may also…
Top Muslim preacher urges Sunnis to join Syria war
Story Summary Influential Muslim cleric Yusuf al-Qaradawi has called on Sunni Muslims to join the rebels fighting the Syrian regime, as he lashed out at Shiite group Hezbollah for sending…
A second battle also defines the Arabs
STORY SUMMARY The conflict in Syria and the uprisings in Bahrain and other countries represent one of the two important battles underway in the Arab world, whose outcomes will largely…
Dubai charity gives Dh9m to schools in Comoros
DUBAI // About 58,000 pupils in 309 primary schools in Comoros have benefited from a four-year programme funded by a UAE charity. Dubai Cares said its Dh9.4 million initiative was…
Moderate Muslims key for future of Islam: scholars
By Samir Salama, Associate EditorPublished: 19:10 May 27, 2013 Abu Dhabi: Islam and secularism have much in common as both cherish human rights and justice, a regional conference on the…
If Iran wins in Syria, danger threatens the Gulf
After regional and international stances became clear, the struggle in Syria and over Syria has become clear. This is a war that will alter the region’s map. If Bashar al-Assad’s…
Canada accuses Qatar of trying to buy UN agency
AP | May 04, 2013 | 23:30 SOURCE: JORDAN TIMES TORONTO — A bid by Qatar to relocate the United Nations’ civil aviation agency from Montreal to the tiny emirate…
Exclusive: Syrian aid in crisis as Gulf states renege on promises
Food rationing for refugees planned as $650m pledged to UN remains undelivered Millions of Syrian refugees face food rationing and cutbacks to critical medical programmes because oil-rich Gulf states have…
Controversial Sheikh romps to AFC presidency (Asian Football Confederation)
May 02, 2013 09:10 AM (Last updated: May 02, 2013 10:19 AM) By Talek Harris STORY SUMMARY Bahrain royal Sheikh Salman bin Ebrahim Al Khalifa promised a new era of…
Strong Saudi film presence in Gulf Film Festival
DUBAI: MOHAMED EL HEBEISHY ARABNEWS Sunday 14 April 2013 The opening ceremony of the Gulf Film Festival 6th edition took place in the weekend with the screening of Saudi film…
Taller, now faster – Dubai gives police Lamborghinis
DUBAI: The city that boasts the world’s tallest building is equipping its police with $400,000 Lamborghini sports cars that Dubai’s deputy police chief says are in keeping with the Gulf…
King Abdulaziz University declared ‘best in Gulf’
JEDDAH: ARAB NEWS Friday 12 April 2013 Last Update 12 April 2013 2:14 am Jeddah’s King Abdulaziz University (KAU) has been declared the top university in the Gulf and ranked…
600,000 workers “tricked and trapped” into forced labour in Mideast –– ILO (Hadith: “pay your workers before his/her sweat is dry)”)
by Hani Hazaimeh | JORDAN TIMES AMMAN — A study prepared by the International Labour Organisation (ILO), which was revealed on Tuesday, showed that the highest rates of human trafficking…
Saudi Arabia: Janadriyah festival explores Islamic political movements
JANADRIYAH: ALI BLUWI ARABNEWS Sunday 7 April 2013 A symposium was held at the Janadriyah Cultural Festival on the emergence of Islamic political movements in the last few years in…
AFTER THE SHEIKHS: THE COMING COLLAPSE OF THE GULF MONARCHIES (book review)
AFTER THE SHEIKHS: THE COMING COLLAPSE OF THE GULF MONARCHIES The UK/European/Middle East edition, published by Hurst & Co., is now available. The US and electronic editions, published by Oxford…
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