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At a moment of heightened regional and global uncertainty, the need to preserve Gulf unity has become more urgent than ...

Unity does not mean uniformity

Opinion

Unity does not mean uniformity

At a moment of heightened regional and global uncertainty, the need to preserve Gulf unity has become more urgent than ever. The challenges facing the region do not distinguish be...

Insight | 08/01/2026

There is a famous Russian proverb, “Your eyes look like Baghdad, beautiful even in sadness”. I recently posted this on ...

Your eyes look like Baghdad

Opinion

Your eyes look like Baghdad

There is a famous Russian proverb, “Your eyes look like Baghdad, beautiful even in sadness”. I recently posted this on social media - In an interview on the television program “Th...

Insight | 08/01/2026

Sadegh Zibakalam is considered one of Iran’s most prominent thinkers and academics and may play a significant political...

What did Zibakalam say?

Opinion

What did Zibakalam say?

Sadegh Zibakalam is considered one of Iran’s most prominent thinkers and academics and may play a significant political role in the future. He is a leading figure in Iran’s reform...

Insight | 07/01/2026

I was surprised to discover that only a very small number of companies have managed to retain their status as the “most...

Where were they, and where are they now?

Opinion

Where were they, and where are they now?

I was surprised to discover that only a very small number of companies have managed to retain their status as the “most valuable companies” over the past 36 years, from 1989 to 20...

Insight | 06/01/2026

Ethics plays a vital role in shaping human minds and strengthening a sense of belonging to humanity. The problem is tha...

Ethics as a success measure

Opinion

Ethics as a success measure

Ethics plays a vital role in shaping human minds and strengthening a sense of belonging to humanity. The problem is that the concept of ethics varies across regions, eras, and cul...

Insight | 05/01/2026

The prominent Israeli historian Ilan Pappe said, “It is important to understand that the Zionists who established the S...

What does Shlomo Sand’s book say?

Opinion

What does Shlomo Sand’s book say?

The prominent Israeli historian Ilan Pappe said, “It is important to understand that the Zionists who established the State of Israel were secular until the 1970s, and their goal ...

Insight | 03/01/2026

A funny story has been widely shared online, told by the owner of a bakery in a working-class neighborhood in Cairo. He...

Ahmad’s bakery and Venice coffee

Opinion

Ahmad’s bakery and Venice coffee

A funny story has been widely shared online, told by the owner of a bakery in a working-class neighborhood in Cairo. He said, “I have spent almost my entire life in this bakery. I...

Insight | 31/12/2025

THE first thing that impressed me in Lebanon was one morning in 1956, while I was in my room in Bhamdoun. I watched the...

Things seem promising, but journey is still long

Opinion

Things seem promising, but journey is still long

THE first thing that impressed me in Lebanon was one morning in 1956, while I was in my room in Bhamdoun. I watched the clouds gently drifting into the “ghoutita” (a type of rain ...

Insight | 30/12/2025

Many countries, either voluntarily or by law, appoint officials to sensitive geographic or security positions who do no...

Diversifying leadership, expertise to avoid bias

Opinion

Diversifying leadership, expertise to avoid bias

Many countries, either voluntarily or by law, appoint officials to sensitive geographic or security positions who do not belong to those areas, sects, or tribes. This strategy is ...

Insight | 29/12/2025

Today, it feels harder than ever to share an opinion without someone feeling offended. A simple comment can quickly tur...

Opinion vs offense

Opinion

Opinion vs offense

Today, it feels harder than ever to share an opinion without someone feeling offended. A simple comment can quickly turn into anger. A different view is often seen as a personal a...

Insight | 28/12/2025

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