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"Dubai model" was the vision of one man
DUBAI (Reuters) - The "Dubai vision," which has suffered a crushing blow from the freewheeling Gulf emirate's sudden debt crisis, is the creation of one man who failed to apply the rules of open governance. Full Article
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In Gaza, life goes on
One of the things that hit me most about the Gaza Strip was how tough the people were in the face of adversity, adversity that has lasted for years. The territory saw much of the worst of Israeli-Palestinian ... Full Article
A "Shi'ite invasion" of Sunni Arab countries? Qaradawi sees one
Egyptian cleric Yusef Al-Qaradawi has provoked a storm of criticism with comments this month attacking Shi'ites for alleged attempts to proselytize in Sunni Arab societies. It's a debate which has been ... Full Article | Comments [1]
Off with their heads -- Saudi clerics blast racy Ramadan TV
Ramadan television always throws up some controversy or talking point in the Arab world, but never of the nature of this year's talking point. Hardline Saudi religious scholars are saying enough's enough ... Full Article
