Gulf
The Petrodollar Pitch
Manchester City pioneered two new models for soccer: Gulf state-backed ownership and the global multiclub network. The verdict against the club, coming as war with Iran squeezes Arab economies, may end both.
The Power of Geography
The question in Yemen is no longer who controls Sanaa, or which faction holds this or that city. It is who can project power over one of the world’s most important maritime choke points, and through it over international trade, Red Sea security and the calculations of global powers.
Pakistani Nationals Allege Arbitrary Detention and Deportation From the UAE
Pakistani nationals, many of them Shiite, allege being arbitrarily detained and deported from the UAE amid deteriorating relations between the countries in the wake of the Iran war.
‘Those Who Wrap Themselves in America Are Naked’
A growing debate among Arab leaders and elites reflects deep divisions over the war with Iran, with some blaming the United States for dragging the region into conflict and others stressing the long-standing threat posed by Iran’s expansionism. Both groups agree that the region’s alliance with America is fraught.
The Lives of Gulf Migrants in Malayalam Literature
When the novel “Goat Days” was published in 2008, it set a new tone for writing in Malayalam on the Gulf, partly by casting an Arab as a villain. Since then, many stories have followed its template.
The Curious Case of a Dubai Prince, a Tiger, Tucker Carlson and Andrew Tate
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.