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Analysis of the Abraham Accords, UAE, Bahrain and Israel

Posted on September 15, 2020September 15, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Analysis of the Abraham Accords, UAE, Bahrain and Israel
Analysis of the Abraham Accords, UAE, Bahrain and Israel

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Analysis of the Abraham Accords, UAE, Bahrain and Israel By Ray Hanania In what seemed like a re-enactment of ceremonies that have come before, nearly 1,000 people gathered on the South Lawn of the White House on Tuesday to watch Arab and Israeli leaders sign landmark normalization accords. In addition to the promise of a…

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Middle East Analyst: Solution to Iran Issue is Israel-Palestine

Posted on June 23, 2019June 23, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Middle East Analyst: Solution to Iran Issue is Israel-Palestine
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Middle East Analyst: Solution to Iran Issue is Israel-Palestine Middle-East analyst Jerome Segal, who last June challenged Senator Ben Cardin in the Maryland Democratic Primary because of his vote against Obama’s nuclear deal with Iran, and because of Cardin’s support for the right-wing government of Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu, argues that unresolved Palestine-Israel peace process…

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Waves Burst from Time to Time

Posted on November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 By Abdennour Toumi 1 Comment on Waves Burst from Time to Time
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Waves Burst from Time to Time Modern history teaches us to believe that revolutions are led by the masses, despite the good intentions of the idealist elite. By Abdennour Toumi The political Tsunami that swept the Arab lands from Manama to the shores of Tripoli, finally came to rest in Algiers’ harbor eight years ago….

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CNBC goes live from Abu Dhabi

Posted on April 16, 2018September 25, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on CNBC goes live from Abu Dhabi
CNBC goes live from Abu Dhabi

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CNBC goes live from Abu Dhabi One of the least anti-Arab American cable TV networks opens offices in Arab World in Abu Dhabi broadcasting financial news and information to the region. CNBC offers more balanced coverage of Arab and Muslim issues than do CNN, HLN or MSNBC, the three American Cable stations with the most…

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Confronting Iran cornerstone to confronting extremism

Posted on December 23, 2017December 23, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Confronting Iran cornerstone to confronting extremism
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Confronting Iran cornerstone to confronting extremism Iran is the cornerstone of increasing extremism in the Middle East and the failure of the Arab World to unite to confront Israeli atrocities. Palestine won’t be free until extremism and extremists are destroyed. By Ray Hanania Arab News, Dec. 21, 2017 – In his National Security and Defense…

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Saving Arab Christians in the Middle East

Posted on April 10, 2017April 10, 2017 By rayhanania No Comments on Saving Arab Christians in the Middle East
Saving Arab Christians in the Middle East

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Saving Arab Christians in the Middle East The recent massacre of Christians in Egypt by radical Islamic extremists is another reminder of the precarious place that Christians hold in the Muslim World and the Middle East. My column this week, written before the massacre, addresses how Israel is doing more for Christians than the Arab…

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Etihad Airways sets new records in 2015

Posted on January 13, 2016September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Etihad Airways sets new records in 2015
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Etihad Airways sets new records in commercial airline services in 2015 and expects to grow more in 2016 Etihad Airways, the national airline of theUnited Arab Emirates, delivered solid operational performance in 2015 by achieving continued growth in passenger and cargo volumes. The airline carried 17.4 million passengers last year, a significant increase of 17 percent…

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Dubai ranked as Number 2 destination for New Year

Posted on December 30, 2015September 24, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Dubai ranked as Number 2 destination for New Year

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The emirate of Dubai ranked as the number 2 destination for travelers this New Year season, according to a survey conducted by CheapHotels.org. Dubai beat out Miami Beach, which ranked 3 on the CheapHotels survey list. The number 1 destination is Cancun, Mexico, according tot he survey. Dubai is only one of two Middle East…

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Is Syria revival about “boots on the ground?”

Posted on December 2, 2015December 2, 2015 By Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments on Is Syria revival about “boots on the ground?”
Is Syria revival about “boots on the ground?”

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Is Syria revival about boots on the ground? Is the answer to the conflict in Syria sending in American soldiers to fight? Or should the focus be on confronting the forces driving the conflict there By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz US foreign policy for Syria needs to change. Washington must address Saudi-Iranian relations squarely, improve the…

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The Liberation of Aden, progressing but with challenges

Posted on August 11, 2015August 11, 2015 By Gamal Gasim No Comments on The Liberation of Aden, progressing but with challenges
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The Liberation of Aden, progressing but with challenges By Gamal Gasim Taking control of the Aden province and its transformation into a free and safe area has been a huge challenge to the government of President Abdu Rabbu Mansour Hadi, which has been based in Riyadh before the beginning of the Saudi-led military operation on…

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Gulf States among worst places for workers rights

Posted on June 14, 2015June 14, 2015 By rayhanania No Comments on Gulf States among worst places for workers rights
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Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates are among the world’s top 10 worst places when it comes to worker’s rights according to a new study released by the International Trade Union Confederation, but Egypt tops the MENA region as 3rd worst in the world. Study shows rights violations in Israel, and that workers…

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Through guns Saudi Arabia and Iran “negotiate” in Yemen

Posted on May 28, 2015 By Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments on Through guns Saudi Arabia and Iran “negotiate” in Yemen

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Yemen reflects growing war between Saudi Arabia and Gulf countries, and Iran, and between Sunni and Shi’ite Muslim sects. But divided Arab World can’t keep ISIS in check By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz East Meredith, NY — Saudi Arabia has responded to the coup in Yemen as nothing but another instance of Iran’s “hegemony” in the Arab world,…

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Stop Blaming ‘The Arabs’ for Oil Problems

Posted on December 22, 2014December 23, 2014 By rayhanania No Comments on Stop Blaming ‘The Arabs’ for Oil Problems
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By Ray Hanania It never fails that when the price of oil fluctuates up or down, everyone wants to blame “the Arabs.” But “the Arabs” are not to blame and in fact, Arab oil producing countries like Saudi Arabia have been the best supporters and allies of the United States. When the price of oil…

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