Comment: Borderline racist attitudes toward GCC nationals sometimes masquerade as progressive politics: what easier target than a group of hereditary monarchies bankrolled by environmentally disastrous oilfields?
Gulf alliance agreement to support Egypt is a policy shift for Qatar, but will allow the country the freedom to flex its soft-power muscles again and the countries of the region to focus on more immediate threats.
Alongside the larger-than-life impact of Lebanon on the Arab consciousness, it was the studio-sharp quality of her early recordings that ensured Fairuz triumphed as the voice of the Arab collective.
Alongside the larger-than-life impact of Lebanon on the Arab consciousness, it was the studio-sharp quality of her early recordings that ensured Fairuz triumphed as the voice of the Arab collective.
