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Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (September 18)
![[Solar Energy Research Center near Riyadh, 28 February 2009. Photo by Martin Prochnik]](/content_images/3/sm_ss11.jpg "[Solar Energy Research Center near Riyadh, 28 February 2009. Photo by Martin Prochnik]")
[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.] Repression in Bahrain To Ban or Not to Ban ... Al-Wifaq A blog entry on the Bahraini government's decision on the future of al-Wifaq, on Religion and Politics in Bahrain. Crisis in Yemen Yemen's Numan: Power Must Return to the Popular Will Jomana Farhat interviews Yasin Numan, the Secretary General of the Yemeni ...
Keep Reading »Beware of Small Cities
![[Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia. Photo by Niqie.]](/content_images/3/sm_Sidi_Bouzid.jpg "[Sidi Bouzid, Tunisia. Photo by Niqie.]")
The physical spaces of the Arab uprisings emerged as powerful political tools in the course of the revolts for both protesters and regimes. Protestors in streets and squares affirmed that power also exists in real exchanges, in real places between real people. Tahrir Square experienced a metamorphosis from a denied political space to a metonym for revolution, a symbol of the Egyptian and Arab uprisings. The spatial dynamics of the uprisings, however, are not only in the streets and public squares of the major metropolises. Indeed, the protests antedate the move to public squares in capital cities. Despite urban spaces outside the major metropolises remaining almost ...
Keep Reading »Safe Streets Campaign in Yemen
![[Safe Streets logo. Image from thesafestreets.org]](/content_images/3/sm_safestreetslogo.png "[Safe Streets logo. Image from thesafestreets.org]")
As part of the social protests sweeping the Middle East over the past year and half, a number of movements have arisen to tackle the issue of sexual harassment. One such movement is Yemen's Safe Streets campaign, founded in the fall of 2011. Safe Streets encourages both men and women to speak out about and against street harassment via the following media:
Keep Reading »Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (August 7)
![[The luxury Zamzam Tower hotel, looming over the Ka'aba in Mecca, 5 June 2008. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo]](/content_images/3/sm_MeccaHotel1.jpg "[The luxury Zamzam Tower hotel, looming over the Ka'aba in Mecca, 5 June 2008. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo]")
[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.] Regional and International Relations The Popular Front Against Iran Fouad Ajami elaborates on the Egyptian-Saudi axis under the rule of Egypt's new president, Mohamed Morsi, in Tablet. Reports and Opinions Mecca for the rich: Islam's holiest site 'turning into Vegas' Jerome Taylor writes on the destruction of historic ...
Keep Reading »Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (July 31)
![[A Protestor throwing back a tear gat canister to the riot police in Sitra, Bahrain, 31 December 2011/ Image by Saeed Saif]](/content_images/3/sm__ISA3116.jpg "[A Protestor throwing back a tear gat canister to the riot police in Sitra, Bahrain, 31 December 2011/ Image by Saeed Saif]")
[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 Badar is Back Elliot Abrams writes on the appointment of Prince Bandar bin Sultan as the head of intelligence in the Kingdom and the prince's strong qualities, in The Weekly Standard. The New Generation of Saudi Princes As'ad AbuKhalil argues that Prince Bandar bin Sultan's new appointment is "an ...
Keep Reading »Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (July 24)
![[Kuwait National Assembly addressed by Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, 15 February 2012. Photo by Kuwaitelections2012]](/content_images/3/sm_KuwaitNationalAssembly.jpg "[Kuwait National Assembly addressed by Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, 15 February 2012. Photo by Kuwaitelections2012]")
[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.] Regional and International Relations Arab instability and US strategy Joseph Massad examines the US policies in the region, including the Gulf states, in light of the Arab uprisings, on Al-Jazeera English. Pentagon Resumes Arms Aid to Yemen for Counter-Terrorism Tony Capaccio reports on the $112 million US weaponry aid to ...
Keep Reading »Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (July 17)
![[Yemen's Counter Terrorism Unit members during military exercises, 12 January 2010. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo]](/content_images/3/sm_YemenCounterTerrorism.jpg "[Yemen's Counter Terrorism Unit members during military exercises, 12 January 2010. Photo by Ammar Abd Rabbo]")
[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.] Regional and International Relations Moscow and Riyadh in deaths spat Michael Peel and Charles Clover report on the tense relations between the two countries following Russia's human rights envoy's criticism of the kingdom's use of violence in the Eastern Province, in Financial Times. Egypt's Morsi visits Saudi for security ...
Keep Reading »Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (July 10)
Regional and International Relations Egypt's Morsi to visit Saudi Arabia in bid for aid A news report in The National on Egyptian President Muhammad Morsi's first foreign trip as head of state on 10 July 2012. UAE banks to investigate Syrian funds A news report on the United Arab Emirates' decision to investigate any funds or investments by Syrian officials in a move aiming to step up the pressure on the Syrian regime. UN removes Saudi dissident from blacklist A news report on the removal of Saad Rashed Mohammed al-Faqih from the UN blacklist despite opposition from the US State Department. Repression in Bahrain Lawyer: Bahrain Activist Convicted of ...
Keep Reading »Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (June 12)
![[Vendors selling their colorful textiles in front of the Prophet's Mosque in Madina. Image by Rosie Bsheer]](/content_images/3/sm_IMG_4111.JPG "[Vendors selling their colorful textiles in front of the Prophet's Mosque in Madina. Image by Rosie Bsheer]")
[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.] Regional and International Perspectives Gulf States and Turkey Going All-Out Against Syria Ibrahim al-Amin analyzes the escalating tactics adopted by Turkey and the Gulf Cooperation Council towards Syria. Revealed: Saudi royals' secret $1bn US empire Stephen Foley writes on the public disclosure of Saudi royals' large ...
Keep Reading »Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (May 29)
![[Man waits to receive cash transfer as food crisis escalates in Hodeida, Yemen in March, 2012. Photo by Wolfgang Gressmann/Oxfam/Creative Commons]](/content_images/3/sm_ManwaitstoreceivecashtransferinHodeidaYemenasfoodcrisismountsWolfgangGressmann_Oxfam.March2012.jpg "[Man waits to receive cash transfer as food crisis escalates in Hodeida, Yemen in March, 2012. Photo by Wolfgang Gressmann/Oxfam/Creative Commons]")
[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.] Repression in Bahrain Bahrain bails human rights activist Nabeel Raja A news report on the release of Nabeel Rajab in BBC News. Bahraini opposition figure ends hunger strike A news report on the end of Abdulhadi al-Khawaja hunger strike in Al-Akhbar English. Bahraini activists convicted over 'Iran plot' A news report ...
Keep Reading »Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (May 8)
![[Saudi tank at a weapons exhibit at Janadriyya Festival, Riyadh, 2012. Photo by Rosie Bsheer]](/content_images/3/sm_childintank.jpg "[Saudi tank at a weapons exhibit at Janadriyya Festival, Riyadh, 2012. Photo by Rosie Bsheer]")
[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.] "Bahrain protest leaders appear in court for retrial," a Reuters article on the trial of thirteen Bahraini protest leaders that was adjourned because two defendants were too ill to attend. "Kuwait finance minister under fire, faces grilling," Kuwaiti opposition MPs filed two requests to investigate Finance ...
Keep Reading »Patriotic Criticism
This post is in response to some people’s comments regarding my criticism of aspects of the Yemeni transitional government. I was told by someone that my criticism is “accusatory, and will cause the state to fail!” I am humbled by the power this person has given me, as I do not have the means to make the state fail or succeed, I wish I did. Let me start by saying that the transitional government has of course taken many positive steps, including: Giving employment contracts for waste collectors, which will reduce corruption and guarantee the workers their right to salaries. Removing twenty generals and numerous governors from their posts. ...
Keep Reading »Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (September 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.] Regional and International Relations Gizawy Attends Saudi Trial with Hands and Feet Shackled An Egypt Independent news report on the trial of the Egyptian ...
Keep Reading »Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (September 4)
[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 Does Arab Monarchy Matter? Marc Lynch reflects on the persistence of the Arab monarchies in the era of the Arab Uprisings, in Foreign ...
Keep Reading »Photos of War Torn Abyan, Southern Yemen
[The following photos were posted by Woman from Yemen on 24 July 2012.] Earlier this month I had a brief visit in the warn torn Southern province of Abyan. Like any war, the impact on civilians and residents is often ignored. The war in Abyan has killed innocent civilians and displaced hundreds. Schools have been closed, and the main hospital was bombed. Many have lost family members, and many others are wounded. Their homes have been destroyed, and basic ...
Keep Reading »Debate Over Open Data in Yemen
[The following statement was published by Global Integrity on 5 July 2012. The statement responds to on an April Guaridan blog post by Yemeni journalist Walid Al-Saqaf claiming that open data in Yemen would facilitate democratization. Following the Global Integrity article is the original blogger's response, also dated 5 July 2012.] The Case Against Open Data in Yemen (By Global Integrity) In a recent blog post on the Guardian, renowned independent Yemeni journalist Walid Al-Saqaf ...
Keep Reading »Employees of Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation Protest (Video)
On 15 July 2012, employees of the Gulf of Aden Ports Corporation marched from the gate of the Port of Mualla to the Governor's office in Aden to protest mismanagement of the company. Specifically, the employees called for the abolition of the Corporation's partnership with Dubai World and the release of Yemeni sailors who have been kidnapped by Somali pirates. The following video features the groups statement as read by Abdul-Nasser Wasel, a spokesperson for the protesters.
Keep Reading »عرائس الموت في اليمن
بدلاً من أن تشتري عروساً لتلهو بها، كعادة الفتيات الصغيرات في كلّ أصقاع الأرض، تتحوّل هي إلى واحدة. بدلاً من أن تحلم بأميرٍ وتنتظر قبلةً تمنحها الحياة، تقتصّ منها شفتان غلاظ ورجولةٌ حمقاء.في كلّ مرّة تموت فيها الضحية يلتفت العالم التفاتة بسيطة لما يحدث هناك. شجبٌ واستنكارٌ ثم نسيان، لتتكرر بعدها الحادثة مع تغيير بسيط باسم العروس/الجثّة. لم يتوقف زواج القاصرات في اليمن رغم كلّ الجهود التّي تبذلها بعض المنظمات المدنية، ولم تستطع التشريعات والقوانين أن تتسع لتشمل في دائرة تطبيقها مناطق نائية وعشائر وقبائل ...
Keep Reading »Yemen: Enduring Conflicts, Threatened Transition
[The following is the latest from International Crisis Group (ICG) on Yemen.] YEMEN: ENDURING CONFLICTS, THREATENED TRANSITION As messy as it has been and unfinished as it remains, Yemen’s transition accomplished two critical goals: avoiding a potentially devastating civil war and securing the resignation of President Ali Abdullah Saleh, who had ruled the impoverished country for over three decades. It also cracked the regime’s foundations, while making it possible to imagine new rules ...
Keep Reading »الالتفات للملف اليمني سيتأخر
لطالما أحيط الملف اليمني بأعلى درجات الاهتمام من قبل العائلة المالكة في السعودية، التي ترى ضرورة أن يبقى الوضع في اليمن تحت السيطرة الدائمة من قبلها، إضافةً إلى بقاء رجالها هناك متأهبين لمواجهة أي طارئ قد يعمل على خلط الأوراق السعودية في البلاد وعدم ابتعادها عن دائرة التحكم. ولا شك في أن تولي الأمير سلمان بن عبد العزيز لولاية العهد، مع استمرار امساكه بحقيبة وزارة الدفاع في الوقت ذاته، سينعكس بالضرورة على الوضع اليمني، من باب العناصر المحلية المستفيدة من المخصصات المالية التي تمنح لها من خزينة ...
Keep Reading »Garbage Collectors and the Struggle for Workers' Rights in Yemen
“I will do everything I can to grow a field in the desert.” - Haidar Swaid, Member of the Garbage Collectors Syndicate In both the foreign and local press, conventional frameworks for understanding the uprising in Yemen locate its popular impetus within two main social groupings: the disaffected middle-class urban youth, who first occupied the streets and squares and called for an end to both corruption and the ruling regime; and tribesmen and political party members, who soon joined them in solidarity ...
Keep Reading »Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (May 22)
[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.] Regional and International Perspectives Saudi Arabia and Iran: Is trouble brewing? Inside Story on Al-Jazeera English examines the implications of a union ...
Keep Reading »The End(s) of Stability
In September 2010, Saudi Arabia marked the anniversary of the 1962 Republican Revolution in Yemen by funding lavish parties in the country’s capital. Large numbers of Yemenis thronged the Saudi Arabian embassy in Sana’a to collect the cash dispensed to commemorate this momentous occasion. Such a degree of profligateness in Saudi foreign policy is hardly new, but the pretence of solidarity demonstrated in their celebration of the Republican Revolution is particularly perplexing—even by Saudi standards of ...
Keep Reading »Arabian Peninsula Media Roundup (April 24)
[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.] "Leading Bahrain Activist Zainab al-Khawaja Detained," for the seventh day after allegedly insulting Bahraini police at an anti-Formula One ...
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