Posts Tagged ‘religion’
By Aarti Nagraj • May 14th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, Regional, The Life, society
Muslim religious experts say that there is a need to regulate the ‘fatwa industry’, because of the increasing number of unqualified muftis dishing them out.
By Barbara Ferguson • Apr 8th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, International, The People, society
US President Barack Obama addresses Muslim countries, declaring that America wants to reach out to them and establish better relations. The American public agrees. Now that's a change.
By Aarti Nagraj • Jan 19th, 2009 • Category: Cover Story, People, Regional, The Life
Saudi’s King Abdullah has said that several individuals have to be stopped from issuing “chaotic and whimsical fatwas.” So, is Mickey Mouse safe?
By Kipp • Oct 26th, 2008 • Category: Analysis, Article, Cover Story
A Virgin Radio DJ has learned the hard way that religious-jokes don’t go down well in the UAE
By Kipp • Aug 11th, 2008 • Category: Article, Cover Story, Media/Marketing
The Arab world might be notorious for its censorship, but in Lebanon freedom of speech is alive and well. Or at least a Middle East equivalent of the term.
The emirate’s fashion scene may have been affected by the financial crisis, but some in the industry see a more positive trend in the future.
Though often described as a ‘Mexican oligarch’, the world’s richest man, who is worth a cool $53bn, has Lebanese ancestry. And he hasn’t forgotten it.
Around 35% of the medication sold in the Middle East is fake, compared to just 1% in the US. Kipp examines the threat posed by this $75 billion global trade, ...
The News Corp boss did not make a single reference to Dubai in his speech at Abu Dhabi’s glitzy media summit. But he still has links to the emirate’s high-profile ...
Democracy is the “most important priority” for the Arab youth, according to a recent survey. But some say this marks an urge for greater self-determination, rather than a change in ...
One was rocked by a ‘fake ads’ scandal, the other has seen a steadily declining number of entries. So which of the region’s competing advertising awards has the edge?
Dubai Kiss Court Case Highlights Culture Clash; Friends in Need; How Privacy Vanishes Online; Where Did All the Love Go?; Qatar on the Cusp
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