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A union of Gulf States could be a regional force for good

25 December 2011

When our Arab World is trembling from violent shocks, this is the moment for Gulf States to assert themselves as a united force for good. This has been my message to...

Let the spirit of our nation's founders guide us

02 December 2011

On this, our country’s 40th anniversary, I am consumed with fond personal memories of the late Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan and Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum,...

Beware unintended consequences of Yemeni uprising!

29 November 2011

When the world’s eye is focused on the uprisings in Egypt, Syria and the President of Yemen’s agreement to step aside in favour of his deputy, the spotlight has been...

Prisoner swap pours cold water on peace

24 October 2011

I’ve lived long enough to know that not everything is as it seems at first glance. I’m sure that most Arabs view the prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas as a...

Egyptians require saving from themselves

15 October 2011

One of the things I despise is wasted potential. It’s bad enough witnessing a friend possessed of God-given personal attributes and opportunities self-destruct, but...

Will Arabs ever regain their dignity?

09 October 2011

I’ve always thought of myself as a proud Arab but lately I’ve been seriously wondering whether there’s anything to feel proud about. There was a time when our leaders...

Arabs must stand firmly for Palestinian statehood

28 September 2011

Ever since Yasser Arafat passed away, the Palestinians have lacked a strong leader with the authority to speak on their behalf. His successor Mahmoud Abbas took an...

Time to heal post 9-11 wounds

11 September 2011

Ten long years have passed since 19 ruthless criminals used passenger planes to attack symbols of US power. Little did those of us watching in horror as the World Trade...

Open letter to GCC Heads of State

25 August 2011

Your Royal Majesty and Highnesses, There is a mighty storm gathering over the Arabian Gulf that if we continue to ignore will catch us by surprise with devastating...

Only God’s mercy can save Egypt

07 August 2011

For me, the sight of an 83-year-old, former Egyptian president and hero of the October 1973 War lying ill on a stretcher in a courtroom cage as one of his sons bent...

An inpatient minority holds Egypt hostage

24 July 2011

Egyptians had their uprising that brought about the ouster of their president plus most of the old guard closest to him and should be looking forward to free and fair,...

Farewell to Mohammed Khalifa bin Hadher

17 July 2011

The UAE has lost one of its finest sons - and I am mourning the loss of a dear friend who was as close to me as a brother. Mohammed Khalifa bin Hadher, whom I...

People’s anger with bankers is justified

13 July 2011

It’s no wonder that ordinary people all over the world, who have lost homes, businesses, jobs or pensions or who are now facing massive government cuts, have come out...

Al Shindagah celebrates its 100th issue

01 July 2011

This bumper 100th issue of Al Shindagah is not only a celebration of the magazine’s success, it also marks the Emirates’ amazing evolution since the first issue rolled...

Middle East peace requires fresh thinking

19 June 2011

Israel’s first Prime Minister David Ben Gurion tried to reassure Israelis that Palestinians would never return to their homes. “We must do everything to ensure they...