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Al-Thani family raises red flags as Qatar prepares to host 2022 FIFA World Cup

July 21, 2020July 21, 2020 rayhanania 2 Comments

Al-Thani family raises red flags as Qatar prepares to host 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar’s ruling Al-Thani family is making headlines but not the kind the Royal family wants. One son is accused of murder and of threatening to murder a dozen people including former American employees, while another is embroiled in the U.S. College…

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Arab Radio Video: Hanania on Biden, Tlaib, Qatar’s menacing sheikh and more

May 8, 2020May 8, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Arab Radio Video: Hanania on Biden, Tlaib, Qatar’s menacing sheikh and more Video of Radio talkshow host and award winning column Ray Hanania discusses Joe Biden’s promise to restore funding to the Palestinians, Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib’s re-election challenges and her rival Brenda Jones who is gaining ground, and the alleged menacing violence of Qatar’s playboy…

Activism, Arab News, Bloggers, Commentary, Features, Media Bias, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania, Saudi Arabia, US Arab Politics, Video

Waves Burst from Time to Time

November 2, 2018November 2, 2018 Abdennour Toumi 1 Comment

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….

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Middle East, North Africa, Opinion

Sadeem launches largest digital competition in Arab World

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Sadeem launches largest digital competition in Arab World The biggest digital competition and series in the Arab world, ‘Sadeem’ is now live. Sadeem’s audience will get to watch their 20 contestants from across the region go from zero to hero, through an exciting online reality series that will culminate in the crowning of the Arab…

Arab World, Gulf States, Middle East, News, Technology

Georgetown Professor pens new book on Arab Culture in Doha

February 5, 2018February 5, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Georgetown Professor pens new book on Arab Culture in Doha The Doha Experiment by Gary Wasserman is a fascinating and illuminating window into Arab culture by a professor teaching American politics at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service in Doha, Qatar. The following is quoted from the author about his newly relased book, The Doha…

Book Review, Features, Gulf States, Middle East, News

Reorganize and improve the Arab League

September 3, 2017September 4, 2017 rayhanania 4 Comments

Reorganize and improve the Arab League The Arab League needs to be reorganized putting an emphasis on moderation and public relations while targeting for expulsion the extremists in the Arab World. It’s the only way to counter Israel’s abusive political public relations campaigns to demonize the Palestinians, blame all Arabs for ISIS, and tighten the…

Arab News, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Egypt, Gulf States, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Syria, Terrorism

How Soccer is Becoming a Major Player for Qatar Soft Power

August 15, 2017August 15, 2017 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

How Soccer is Becoming a Major Player for Qatar Soft Power France football/soccer, a new direction for Doha to seed influence and international presence By Abdennour Toumi Neymar’s transfer from F.C Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain is good news for the club, the city, and the Qatari Royal family, according to the French media and political…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States, Opinion, Sports

Qatar’s credit rating drops dramatically

August 8, 2017August 8, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Qatar’s credit rating drops dramatically Moody’s has today changed the outlook on Qatar’s banking system to negative from stable due to the weakening operating conditions and continued funding pressures facing Qatari banks. The outlook also captures the potential weakening capacity of the Qatar government to support the country’s banks. The outlook expresses Moody’s expectation of…

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Most Americans view Qatar negatively, poll cites

August 6, 2017August 6, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Most Americans view Qatar negatively, poll cites Only 27% of Americans see Qatar as ‘US friend or ally’ according to a new Arab News / YouGov poll Survey marking two months since crisis began finds that most Americans aware of it identify terror accusations against Doha as main reason for rift. 69% either unsure if US…

Arab News, Arab World, Gulf States, Middle East, News, Press Releases, Saudi Arabia

Futility of Gulf Cooperation Council diplomacy towards Qatar

July 18, 2017July 19, 2017 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

Futility of Gulf Cooperation Council diplomacy towards Qatar By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz Shunning Qatar undermines a precious structure of pan-Arab diplomacy. The blockade imposed by Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt against Qatar is more about relations with Iran than alleged links to terrorism. Unlike Saudi Arabia, Qatar has good relations with Iran…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Gulf States, Middle East, Opinion

Gulf Nations right in demanding Al-Jazeera be closed

July 5, 2017September 25, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

Gulf Nations right in demanding Al-Jazeera be closed In their confrontation with Qatar, the Gulf Cooperation Council has demanded that Al-Jazeera close its doors. That may sound tough and extreme to some given its many years of battling racism and discrimination in America. But in recent years, Al-Jazeera’s has made a steady downward slide away…

Arab News, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Gulf States, Iran, Israel, Journalism, Middle East, News Media, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Saudi Arabia, Terrorism

Qatar should not capitulate

July 1, 2017September 25, 2018 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

Qatar should not capitulate By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz The travel and trade blockade on Qatar – imposed by Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt- is less about “stopping terrorism” and contacts with radical “Islamists” than about Qatar questioning Riyadh’s tough position against Tehran. The anti-Qatar Arab countries, having serious issues of their…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Gulf States, Middle East, Opinion

Gulf Crisis the Reason of Discorde: al-Jazeera Intrudes Again

June 27, 2017 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Gulf Crisis the Reason of Discorde: al-Jazeera Intrudes Again Why were the U.S. officials and the Arab regimes concerned about al-Jazeera? This is strange since they were dreaming to democratize the Arab world and launching reform processes. By Abdennour Toumi Al-Jazeera is the Arab network that has caused a lot of noise in both the…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States, Middle East, News Media, Politics, Saudi Arabia

All Arabs Must Feel Like Qataris

June 8, 2017June 8, 2017 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

All Arabs Must Feel Like Qataris Qatar’s foreign policy objectives are clear that political realism does not require indifference to political ideals and moral principles. By Abdennour Toumi Everybody talks about Qatar and when they do, their conversation centers on the international break-up of diplomatic relations between Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Bahrain, Yemen, Egypt, Libya,…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Gulf States, Middle East, Opinion

Trump reinforces relations with Arab World

February 12, 2017February 12, 2017 rayhanania No Comments

Trump reinforces relations with Arab World President Trump continued to reinforce American relations with leaders in the Arab World speaking with the President of Iraq and the Emirs of Kuwait and Qatar. The telephone calls come with days of Trump meeting with Israel’s rightwing Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu and as Israeli public opinion continues to swing…

American Arabs, Arab World, Arab World Politics, Bloggers, Commentary, Iraq, Middle East, News, Politics, Ray Hanania

Yoga Day and Yoga as a Discipline

June 22, 2016June 23, 2016 Eileen Fleming 2 Comments

Millions unite on 2nd International Yoga Day By Eileen Fleming India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brainchild inspired the United Nations to establish June 21 as International Yoga Day, which united millions on Tuesday On the 2nd International Yoga Day, Prime Minister Modi led 30,000 people in a 45-minute yoga session at the Capitol Complex in…

Arab World, Bloggers, Health

Al Jazeera protests Egyptian death sentences

June 18, 2016June 18, 2016 rayhanania No Comments

Egypt’s military dictatorship, which has the backing of President Obama and the American political establishment, has condemned six individuals including at least three reporters to death in absentia. The accused have been charged with providing state secrets to the Arab Government of Qatar, which is the home to Al Jazeera which employees two of the…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Journalism, News, News Media, North Africa, Ray Hanania

Dubai ranked as Number 2 destination for New Year

December 30, 2015September 24, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

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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