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Al-Khaleej

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Kuwait’s Paliamentary Debacle Grows More Convoluted

The Constitutional Court dissolved the 2012 parliament, but a new government must be formed by Sheikh Jaber al-Mubarak before this can go into affect, reports Al-Khaleej reports about the confusing parliamentary crisis in Kuwait. The decision to reinstate the 2009 parliament is a source of much frustration and anger.
(REUTERS/Stephanie McGehee)
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No State of Emergency for Sudan Over Austerity-Measures Protests

Article by Imad Hassan
A Sudanese parliament leader rejected the imposition of emergency rule to deal with mounting protests over new budget austerity measures, but retained the right to "block attempts at sabotage" and threats to public safety. Imad Hassan reports that the authorities are downplaying the demonstrations, saying that they're incited by opposition parties.
(REUTERS/Stringer)
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Iranian Delegation in Iraq Tries
To Bridge Maliki-Sadr Divide

Article by Zaidan Rabihi
Iranian political figures close to President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad are in Iraq to help mend the gap that developed between Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki and Shiite cleric Muqtada al-Sadr, writes Zaidan Rabihi. The two have been at odds after Sadr joined an alliance that aims to oust Maliki from power.
(REUTERS/Ali Abu Shish)
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Behind the Muslim Brotherhood’s
Rise to Power

Article by Al-Khaleej
Although faced with severe persecution in the past, recent elections have greatly increased the political power of the Brotherhood and its offshoot organizations in Egypt, Tunisia, Kuwait and Morocco. Al-Khaleej explores the Brotherhood’s recent rise to power and their new pragmatic approach.
(REUTERS/ Sharif Karim)
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Assad Learned to Maintain Power By Watching Gaddafi and Saleh

Article by Ali al Ghafli
Ali al Ghafli argues that Syrian President Assad is surviving through combining the strategies of former Yemeni and Libyan leaders Saleh and Gaddafi. He is both stalling the international diplomatic game and is using his military to violently suppress the opposition. The possibility of a regional war makes foreign intervention too risky — for now.
(REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah)
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Kuwaiti Parliament Pushing
To Legalize Political Parties

Article by Unattributed report
Al-Khaleej reports that Kuwait’s parliamentary majority is taking its first step toward radical change by discussing a bill on political “groupings,” a distinction that serves as an alternative to legalizing political parties. The majority has informed the prime minister and his ministers to expect interrogation.
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'Gulf Union' Idea Resurfaces
As Security Worries Shift

Article by Mohammed al-Sa’id Idriss
A two-day conference recently held in Bahrain addressed the source of security threats in the Gulf. The Arab Spring and regional power imbalances were the main culprits, and an economic-security bloc called the “Gulf Union”  is being seriously considered for the first time in 30 years. Mohammed al-Sa’id Idriss reports.
(REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed)
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Egyptian Military: Unlikely Friend And Protector of Revolutions

Article by Naji Sadeq Sharab
For Naji Sadeq Sharab, the July Revolution of 1952 and the January Revolution of 2011 shared the same purpose: to exert the will of the people and restore national pride. Throughout these revolutions, the Egyptian military has always worked to protect the interests of Egyptian civilians, even if this did not always seem to be the case.
(REUTERS/Nasser Nuri)
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For Arab Spring Islamists,
Gaza Has Been Forgotten

Article by Amin Abou Chehab
The Arab Spring revolutions have produced several Islamist governments. Unlike the Islamists of old, these new parties, which now control Tunisia and Egypt, have adopted "moderate" approaches to politics. According to Amin Abou Chehab, they are nothing but Western puppets who have forgotten the central Arab cause: the liberation of Palestine.
(REUTERS/Ismail Zaydah)
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The Demise of Ideology in the Arab World

Article by Abdel Zahrah al-Rekabi
In the ashes of the Arab Spring, Islamist parties are declaring victory across the region. Does this mean that religious ideology is really gaining power? According to Abdel Zahrah al-Rekabi, ideological movements in the Arab world have been declining for some time, and the Arab Spring may be the last straw.
(REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El-Ghany)
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Published: Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Language: Arabic
Established: 1970
Published: Daily
Website: www.alkhaleej.ae

Al-Khaleej means “the Gulf” and is a newspaper published in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Its headquarters are in Sharjah, the third largest emirate in the country and close neighbor to Dubai. Al-Khaleej was founded in 1970, one year before the UAE gained its independence. The paper is published by Dar Al-Khaleej, a publishing company that struggled hard to survive during its first years. Al-Khaleej was therefore stopped between 1972 and 1980. In 1996, Dar Al-Khaleej also launched The Gulf Today, Sharjah’s first English-language newspaper.

Al-Khaleej is one of the most popular Arabic dailies in the UAE. Along with Lebanon and Egypt, the UAE is a regional media hub. Since a large majority of the country’s residents are non-Emiratis, English-language media has a large readership. Although the constitution provides for freedom of speech, content is subject to political and regulatory control. Newspapers noticeably lack negative reporting on the government and the ruling families of the different emirates.




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