Saudi's new hi-tech University: both too much and not enough
One advantage of covering the Gulf region is that there is rarely…
A trip back in time with La Mercè festival
Festivals and celebrations are a way of reaffirming our roots and recalling…
Treating Al-Qaeda
PRINCETON: Although Al-Qaeda's leadership, beliefs, and ideology are rooted in Saudi Arabia,…
A missed opportunity for Israel
TEL AVIV: Israel's government erred in not cooperating with the Goldstone Commission,…
Unblocking corporate governance reform
CAMBRIDGE: When they met earlier this month, G-20 finance ministers and central…
Blatter concerned about Argentina's football teams
ALEXANDRIA, Egypt: Diego Maradona s struggle to get Argentina to next year…
Controversy over Arabic Booker winner ends with reconciliation
CAIRO: Youssef Ziedan, winner of this year's Arabic Booker award for his…
Shwarma Al-Reem brings a taste of Jordan to Egypt
Arguably the best Shwarma in the Middle East is located on a…
Tehran hypermarket opens, without Carrefour name
PARIS: Tehran s shoppers are packing the wide, well-lit aisles of the…