Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Iranian soccer fans protest government’s failure to rescue Lake Orumiyeh

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By James M. Dorsey Iranian authorities have arrested scores of soccer fans and protesters demanding during a match this weekend that the g...
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Monday, January 17, 2011

Demonstrations in Libya and Jordan put Tunisian model to the test

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By James M. Dorsey Deutsche Welle The protests in Libya against corruption throw up the question whether the Tunisian crisis heralds the...
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Friday, January 14, 2011

Twin Threats of Protests and Cessation Set Stage for Change in MidEast and North Africa

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By James M. Dorsey A rare wave of protests across the Arab world against widespread economic mismanagement, unemployment, corruption and l...
Monday, January 10, 2011

Middle East Heralds New Year With Winter of Discontent

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By James M. Dorsey The Middle East and North Africa welcomed the New Year with a rare phenomenon: protests in an arc stretching from Algeria...
Monday, December 27, 2010

UAE Central Bank Orders Hike Saad and Gosaibi Provisions

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The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has required UAE lenders with exposure to feuding Al Saad Group and Ahmad Hamad al Gosaibi ...
Friday, December 10, 2010

Judicial Reform in Saudi Arabia: A Battle of the Fatwas

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Qantara A spate of recent religious opinions and court rulings ranging from the bizarre to endorsement of mutilation issued by prominent Sa...
Wednesday, December 8, 2010

World Cup 2022: A Middle East Game Changer?

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By James M. Dorsey With its winning of the bid to host the 2022 FIFA World Cup, Qatar may face both its greatest challenge and biggest oppor...
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