Dubai
Dubai’s International Affairs
Princess Mahra calling out a male member of the powerful Al Maktoum royal family and initiating a divorce is not something you would expect from a woman, let alone a princess, in the Arab world, especially in a conservative, patriarchal society. This isn't just a matter of celebrity entertainment or a royal palace feud; it tells a larger story of a defiant woman standing up for herself in the most unlikely of places.
The Death of the Palestinian Cause Has Been Greatly Exaggerated
Arabs are of course not of a single mind on any particular issue, nor is it possible to gauge public opinion under tyrannical regimes. But it is indicative of the fact that these authoritarians no longer see the pan-Arab Palestinian cause and supporting it as vital to their survival.