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Government Spending in the Gulf
Posted April 30th, 2008 by aaronOutput of Islamic Summit
Posted March 20th, 2008 by aaronThe over 40 leaders from Muslim countries meeting in Dakar, Senegal wrapped a two-day summit of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) last Friday.
Global Warming Threatens Gulf Population
Posted March 17th, 2008 by aaronProfessor Geoffrey Boulton of the University of Edinburgh has developed a study of the affect global warming will have on the Middle East.
The study found the four largest carbon emitters per capita in the Gulf to be the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait, with the UAE leading the way.
Leaders of 40 Muslim Nations Gather in Senegal
Posted March 13th, 2008 by aaronHeads of state and representatives of over 40 Muslim nations gathered today in Dakar, Senegal for the Eleventh Session of the Islamic Summit Conference.
Second Chance by Zbigniew Brzezinski
Posted February 19th, 2008 by aaronBrzezinski chronicles history from the perspective of American presidents between 1990 and 2006, while assessing the contributions and shortfalls of their administrations. The author’s analysis touches on the role that the U.S. government has played in shaping the shaping public opinion of the U.S. in the Middle East. The author briefly mentions the role of the former Soviet Union in the region in the 1970s and 1980s.
The Economist compares oil revenues of today in Gulf countries with the 1970s. A number of large projects aimed at drawing attention and growing the economy are underway in Saudi Arabia.