Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (December 11)

[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Arabian Peninsula and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Arabian Peninsula Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to ap@jadaliyya.com by Monday night of every week.]

Reports and Opinions

Gulf states must quash unrest – Saudi official A news report on the comments made by the Saudi deputy foreign minister urging the Gulf governments to put down any protests inspired by the Arab uprisings, on Gulf News.

UAE authorities ‘detain 18-year-old blogger’ A news report on the arrest of Mohammed Salem al-Zumer for expressing support of detained activists, on BBC.

The Untouchables of Yemen Joumana Farhat writes on marginalized groups in Yemen, in Al-Akhbar English.

Oppression in Bahrain

Bahrain seeks talks with the opposition A news report on the Bahraini crown prince’s renewed call for a dialogue with the opposition, on Al-Jazeera English.

Will the Manama Dialogue debate Bahrain’s own crisis? Ian Black writes on issues to be raised at the “Manama Dialogue,” a high profile strategic conference held in Manama, in The Guardian.

How Bahrain Lost the Propaganda War John Lubbock writes on “online dissent” in the face of the Bahraini government's banning of public protests, in The Huffington Post.

Election in Kuwait

Kuwait in crisis A media report on the political crisis in the country following a controversial parliamentary election, on Al-Jazeera English.

Kuwait Prime Minister Sheikh Jaber al-Sabah reappointed A news report on the reappointment of Jaber al-Sabah as a prime minister following the parliamentary election, BBC.

Climate

Saudi Arabia: Ray of light in climate fight? A news report on the kingdom’s investment in solar energy, on Al-Jazeera English.

Green thinking takes root in midst of desert in Doha climate talks John Vidal discerns a shift toward green energy and ecological responsibility among the Gulf state, in The Guardian.

Migrant Workers

Indian worker kills self in first Dubai Metro suicide case A news report on the suicide of a 36-year old Indian national, on The Times of India.

Qatar’s migrant workers losing out in $100bn World Cup preparations John Vidal writes on work conditions for migrant workers in Qatar, in The Guardian.

Human Rights Watch

Qatar: Poet’s Conviction Violates Free Expression A statement by the organization condemning Muhammad Ibn al-Dheeb al-Ajami’s life sentence for his poem “Tunisian Jasmine.”

Health

Qatar making progress fighting AIDS ‘taboo’ A news report on the daily struggles of people suffering from HIV/AIDS in the Gulf countries in general and Qatar in particular, on Al-Jazeera English.

Culture

Qatar’s ‘Tea with Nefertiti’ in unique first A media report on the first internationally touring exhibition produced and curated in an Arab country, on Al-Jazeera English.

Arabic

الكويت: المعارضة تتظاهر والأمير يعيد تكليف رئيس الوزراء المستقيل
A news report on the parliamentary election in Kuwait.

المعارضة البحرينية تتحدى السلطة: دعوة للتظاهر اليوم بكل سلمية
A news report on the Bahraini opposition's call for peaceful protests last Friday.

البحرين ٢٠١٤: بين تغيير وزير الديوان والوصول الى توافق دستوري
Abbas Bousafwan's third installment on the political scene in Bahrain.

ولي العهد إلى الضوء بدعوة الحوار
A news report on the Bahraini crown prince's call for a national dialogue.

المعارضة الكويتية تحشد الشارع لإسقاط مجلس الأمة
A news report on the Kuwaiti opposition's rallying to bring down the the newly elected parliament.