F1 insists Bahrain GP will go on, despite unrest Austin American Statesman | LONDON — The Bahrain Grand Prix is still on for April, despite opposition protests marking the one-year anniversary of a civil uprising against the minority rule in the Gulf kingdom. | Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone dismissed Tuesday's ma...
Is Arab cinema on the cusp of a potential renaissance? The Guardian | Increased exposure and support for the Arab film industry offers hope for the future despite a wider backdrop of political upheaval Funding from the Doha Film Institute brought Black Gold, based on Hans Ruesch's tale of the discovery of oil in the ...
No Arab Spring for Egypt's Bedouin Al Jazeera | In early February, two American women in their 60s, admiring the rugged beauty of South Sinai around St Catherine's Monastery - probably squinting under the bright Egyptian sun - were suddenly set upon by armed Bedouin tribesmen in a pick-up truck....
UAE PM gets a dedicated YouTube channel Zeenews Dubai: In a first of its kind initiative in the Arab world, the Prime Minister of UAE will now have a dedicated You Tube channel to keep the people of the country abreast of his initiatives and opinions. | The Government of Dubai Media Office (GDMO) ...
Divided opposition is key to Syrian regime's power Atlanta Journal | BEIRUT — At a rented house just outside Syria's border, a dissident known only as "The Doctor" maps out attacks. Planners speak by Skype with fighters on the ground in Syria, while others raise money, drumming up cash from fellow exiles to bu...
Bahrain Shiites mark revolt anniversary Austin American Statesman | MANAMA, Bahrain — Bahraini security forces fanned out in unprecedented numbers on Tuesday as the island nation was marking the one-year anniversary of the Shiite-led uprising against its Sunni rulers. | On the eve of the anniversary, violence...
A year on, violence erupts again at Bahrain flashpoint The Independent | Heavy military reinforcements were sent to the mainly Shia villages outside the capital Manama to prevent people from gathering in response to a call by the main opposition movement Al Wefaq to mark yesterday's anniversary of the uprising against their Sunni rulers. | At the same time, the government heralded a possible political crackdown on Al ...
Brazil-Arab world trade on the rise Gulf News | Brasilia/Sao Paulo Brazil's trade with the Arab world increased more than 28 per cent to $25.13 billion (Dh92.9 billion) last year and is expected to grow by up to 15 per cent this year, according to the Arab Brazilian Chamber of Commerce. | A Brazilian trade mission to the Middle East will arrive in Dubai today led by the Minister of Development...
