Conscription: what is it good for?
This article neither responds nor is even remotely interested in the televised…
Al-Jazeera documentary on Egyptian conscripts stirs controversy
Al-Jazeera documentary on military conscription in Egypt purports to show mistreatment and…
Qatar calls into question its sincerity in pushing World Cup-driven reform
For much of the last six years since winning the hosting rights…
Pushing the envelope: the World Cup and Arab revolts drive change
Pressured by human rights and trade union activists leveraging Qatar's exposure as…
A study in soft power strategy: Iceland 1, Qatar -1
The soccer soft power contrast between Qatar and Iceland speaks volumes. A…
Sideways trend dominates Gulf markets in past week’s trading
The Arab Gulf stock markets experienced a sideways trend over the past…
Egypt pays $2.25bn of external debt in July: CBE
Foreign exchange reserves dropped $2bn in July, reaching lowest point since January…
Kuwait tops Gulf stock markets amid varying performance
Performance of Gulf stock markets varied over the past week. The Kuwait…
