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The Iranian statement of aggression needs a clear response

The Iranian statement of aggression needs a clear response

01 November 2008

Our region was the cradle of civilization and the place where the world’s three monotheistic faiths originated. Unfortunately, this region has been the battlefield for...

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King Abdullah’s noble inter-faith mission

King Abdullah’s noble inter-faith mission

01 November 2008

At a time when our planet is beset with conflict, racism and bigotry, Saudi Arabia’s recent furtherance of inter-faith understanding was inspirational.

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Let’s face our suspicions

Let’s face our suspicions

01 September 2008

A number of friends and I were following the negotiations in Qatar to reach a settlement in Lebanon. In the company of the same friends, I followed before the tragic...

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Real democracy and false claims

Real democracy and false claims

01 September 2008

I watched in early June the speech of Senator Hillary Clinton, former First Lady of the US and the Democrat nominee in the presidential race 2008. In the speech, Ms...

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Arabs need a proactive approach to Palestinian woes

Arabs need a proactive approach to Palestinian woes

01 July 2008

If there was an Olympic medal for talking politics, teams from this part of the world would take Gold every time. If you browse the Arabic satellite networks you...

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Dispute over Island must be resolved

Dispute over Island must be resolved

01 July 2008

The Iranian government is trying hard to win friends and influence people throughout this region and south Asia, to counterbalance its increasing isolation caused by...

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Thank you Emir of Qatar

Thank you Emir of Qatar

01 July 2008

HH Sheikh Hamad Bin Khalifa Al Thani, Emir of Qatar, for once managed to make me quit a way of behaving and give up a sentimental attitude that I developed in my...

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Talk is cheap the Middle-East needs results

Talk is cheap the Middle-East needs results

01 May 2008

In recent years, Washington has excelled in talking the talk but failed when it came to walking the walk. As far as I can remember I’ve admired the US for being a...

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Thanks to the cooperatives but it is not enough

Thanks to the cooperatives but it is not enough

01 May 2008

No-one is prouder of our country’s achievements than I am. It’s been my life’s joy to watch it grow into an exemplary nation in just about every field of endeavour. As...

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Ignorance bring us closer to Judgment Day

Ignorance bring us closer to Judgment Day

01 March 2008

One of the signs that Muslims believe is a precursor to the Day of Judgment (Yawm al-Qīyāmah) is the disappearance of knowledge and the appearance of ignorance.

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Solutions to alleviate the global banking crisis

Solutions to alleviate the global banking crisis

01 January 2008

As everyone knows, a number of Western banks have either collapsed, been wholly or partly nationalised, or are still in intensive care. The pumping of trillions of...

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The Bank must work to restore trust

The Bank must work to restore trust

01 January 2008

There is madness in the world’s markets to the extent that a financial expert invited to give his opinion on Sky News admitted he was out of predictions and if little...

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The next US President should be

The next US President should be 'A man with a plan'

01 January 2008

When people in this part of the world are not focusing on the financial crisis, the buzz revolves around who will be the next president of the United States. “Do you...

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Obama’s historical mistake has dire repercussions
Petraeus for President?
Qatar, the architect of its own isolation
The Trial, The Farce
Countries in crisis need a strong government
America's dalliance with Iran alienates Middle East allies
The tragic disintegration of Lebanon
Obama should choose right over self-interest
Frankenstein’s monster turns on its masters
Overpaid and under motivated
Ignore Trump’s bigotry at your peril!
The fine line between freedom and anarchy
And the March Goes On
Respect can solve religious differences
Barring Muslims would spell a US economic disaster
Arab paralysis oils Iran’s regional domination
Beware unintended consequences of Yemeni uprising!
Britain needs a competitiveness shake-up

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