Archives for the ‘The People’ Category
  Battling the stigma of divorce»

The divorce rate in Saudi is rising, and women are keen to fight for their rights.

January 5, 2009

For sale: Kuwaiti nationality»
Authorities in the country are suspecting some Kuwaiti citizens of selling their names to newborn children.

January 4, 2009

Diary of a distressed property investor, Part I»
It was a quick sale, and I fell for it. I bought the property. Now I’ve got the fourth installment staring me in the face and no financing. Now what?

December 24, 2008

10 presents Dubaians may want this Christmas»
With the economic slowdown, Santa will probably have a larger number of requests to fulfill. Here’s what we think Dubaians will be wishing for.

December 24, 2008

Iraqi shoe thrower sparks controversy»
Some call his act heroic, others shameful. What do you think?

December 16, 2008

Women can’t talk and remember simultaneously
Women can’t talk and remember simultaneously»
Surprised? So are we. But apparently a Yemeni cleric has “scientific proof” that women are the incapable of speaking and retaining information at the same time.

December 16, 2008

Kuwait ‘not’ calling
Kuwait ‘not’ calling»
In 16 years, Kuwait has made only 50,000 people its nationals, many of who are Bedoons or stateless people. Why is that?

December 16, 2008

Family businesses not into “financial wizardry”
Family businesses not into “financial wizardry”»
If there’s any business that will survive the credit crisis, it’s a family business. Professor Ludo Van der Heyden, INSEAD, explains why.

December 14, 2008

Who’s richest of them all?»
Arabian Business has just released its list of the 50 richest Arabs in the world. We look at the names and numbers.

December 14, 2008

Haj reflections»
Siraj Wahab, a journalist with Arab News, gives a rare and personal glimpse of the Haj pilgrimage in Mecca.

December 9, 2008

In Egypt, love isn’t enough»
The difficulty of finding and affording an apartment has forced couples to postpone marriage. But new housing policy reforms may be giving young couples a break.

December 9, 2008

Know your rights»
Freelancers in the UAE don’t know their rights. Lara Haidar from The Rights Lawyers explains how the UAE labor law applies to freelancers in the Emirates

November 19, 2008

Qualified foreigners putting on the garb of laborers to enter Saudi»
Several skilled expatriates enter the Kingdom on laborer work visas, because it is difficult to get a work visa to match their qualifications

November 13, 2008

Marginalized no more?»
The credit crunch has slowed down the property market in Dubai, tripped its market and made a mess of the national credit system. But Emiratis hope that Dubai may reassess its plans and help redress the demographic balance.

November 12, 2008

What Obama can do for you»
Barack Obama is the first African-American president in US history. But what does he have in store for you, me and the Arab world?

November 5, 2008

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