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Published in: HomeWhy do Arab rulers want a ceasefire in Gaza but not in Syria?The rulers of Saudi Arabia and Qatar insist that Bashar Assad step down or be removed by force because the Syrian...
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Published in: HomeSyrians in the Sheraton; a lesson in time wasting
Riad Seif is quietly impressive, and will no doubt play a positive role in a post-war Syria. But he exudes none of...
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Published in: HomeConcern and frustration in the Gulf
America is still the Gulf states' indispensable ally, but the indecisiveness of Obama's policy in the Middle East is...
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Published in: HomeShuttle diplomacy: Qatar playing politics in Palestine
The Palestinians rolled out the red carpet for Qatar’s Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al Thani, the first head of...
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Published in: HomeUS elections and the Gulf States
Do the Gulf States expect anything at all from the next president of the US?
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Published in: HomeStanding up for unity: building bridges through comedy in the Gulf
Whilst there are inevitable irritants to living in such a multicultural society, these are far outweighed by the...
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Published in: HomeQatar’s Plan B for Syria: a wise choice?
Although Saudi forces are largely untested in war it is doubtful Assad’s forces could withstand a full scale Saudi...
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Published in: HomeQatar and protest: a difficult combination
There is a marked difference however in the way khaleejis and especially in this case, Qataris expressed their anger...
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Published in: HomeThe failure of democracy under Islamism
The fall of autocratic regimes in the Arab world have led to the inevitable rise to power of Islamist groups who...
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Published in: HomeSyria: silent war in the Gulf
The military conflict becomes more domestic and parochial, while the war of ideas spreads further afield and takes...
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Published in: HomeWhat does Qatar want in Syria?
The ruling Emir is putting his money where his mouth is, and opposition fighters in Syria are receiving the benefits.
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Published in: HomeThe day Syria came to Doha
Whatever the agenda of Al Jazeera as it pertains to the Syrian crisis, one thing is for certain, there was no agenda...
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Published in: HomeUK firms face unsightly reality of Qatar's global ambitions
The challenge for UK firms is a serious one - how to conform to the industry’s best practices which they preach in a...
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Published in: HomeThis week's window on the Middle East - July 9, 2012Arab Awakening's columnists offer their weekly perspective on what is happening on the ground in the Middle East....
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Published in: HomeIs Qatar becoming the new Dubai?
Dubai’s failure to maintain its culture is not something most Qataris wish to repeat; the key is balancing...
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Published in: HomeFires and politics in Doha, a worrying combination
No smoke without fire? Events in the Arab world are becoming more and more interlinked, and more and more -...
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Published in: HomeWhy all the fuss over Fujairah?
Behind the sabre rattling, analysts should not overlook growing relationships between the emirates and Asian countries.
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Published in: HomeQatar’s social divide: hindering a pathway to the future?
Conversations in the majlis are now more alive with the idea that Qataris must play a more active role in being the...
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Published in: HomeDoha: a city of contrasts
Doha may not have experienced the Arab Awakening, but the Arab Awakening has experienced Doha. The international...
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Published in: HomeGulf union or merger? Assessing calls for a Saudi and Bahrain-led Gulf Union
The push for a Gulf Union is not the first step in a regional alliance, but the beginning of a merger between Saudi...
