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1968498728PETER APPS

Europe’s rising tide of attacks show diminishing political effect

Peter AppsIt shouldn’t be a surprise that Daesh (the self-proclaimed IS) was quick to claim responsibility for Monday’s suicide attack in Manchester that killed 22 people. As its last territory in Iraq’s second city of Mosul falls to US-backed Iraqi forces and its Syrian capital Raqqa is encircled, the group is increasingly desperate for legitimacy. Attacks on the West are one of its few remaining options.Although Daesh claimed the attack as revenge against “Crusaders”, neither US nor UK authorities have attributed blame to the group.Whatever the truth, Daesh faces another, perhaps more serious problem. Its attacks on Europe may be monstrous, but they yield a declining political return.Daesh wants its atrocities to foster divisions, driving a wedge between native populations and...

May 25, 2017

Europe’s rising tide of attacks show diminishing political effect

In the US, health care a privilege, not a right

Ivan CouronneIN 1944, President Franklin Roosevelt urged Congress to pass a “second bill of rights.” Number six on the list was “the right to adequate medical care and the opportunity to achieve and enjoy good health.”Seventy-three years later, despite the passage of many health care reforms, his dream remains as controversial as it was back then.Under former President Barack Obama, more than 20 million previously uninsured Americans gained health care coverage. Those who would have once had to sell their homes to pay for cancer treatments or limited doctors’ visits because of the cost gained at least some peace of mind.But in the land of rugged individualism, health care has never attained the status of fundamental right, unlike education. Health insurance is simply a product...

May 08, 2017

In the US, health care a privilege, not a right

France: A clash within civilizations!

THE results of the first round of the presidential elections in France brought to the fore the growing signs of the end of the traditional party system in the world, whether it is the right-wing party or the left-wing party; both of them have decisively been hit.Today, there is the emergence and ascendancy of one-person political system of governance rather than a party-based setup. Individuals, who decide to walk against the mainstream politics and read what the street wanted, are taking the reins of governance. We saw it in Britain’s vote and its exit from the European Union. We also saw it clearly in the election of Donald Trump as the president of the United States of America.They managed to convince the people of globalization that the world is flat — as described by writer Thomas...

May 08, 2017

France: A clash within civilizations!

Dubai innovations, sky is the limit...

Mahmoud AhmadONE may ask what makes the city of Dubai so special for many, especially for Saudi families, and a favorite destination for shopping and tourism — regional and worldwide. This city has a special magic that attracts visitors to come and visit more than once a year. We all know that regional political disturbances and varying global immigration rules have played an important role in promoting Dubai as a safe destination for Saudi families. But these are not the only reason for Dubai’s allure.What made me write this opinion this week was the fact that I was on a short visit to Dubai and arrived last Saturday (the day before yesterday) and during my stay in the emirate I met with many Saudis who are frequent visitors to this great city. And during interactions with my Saudi...

May 08, 2017

Dubai innovations, sky is the limit...

777424739PETER APPS

As cyber warfare turns 10, the West risks falling behind

Peter AppsWhen Estonia became the first nation on the receiving end of an overwhelming cyber attack 10 years ago last week, government and other critical websites and systems such as banking collapsed in one of the most internet-connected countries of the time. Widely blamed on Russia, the assault prompted Western nations - including the United States - to plow billions into improving their own cyber defenses.If something similar happened today, it could be even more disruptive and dangerous - and also more complex. Western states, militaries and companies have made strides in building the technical ability to guard against cyber attacks. But as often with new technologies, developing the doctrine and expertise to know how to use them inevitably lags behind.That points to a broader...

May 07, 2017

As cyber warfare turns 10, the West risks falling behind

Arab youth view a region divided

Khaled AlmaeenaIn face-to-face interviews conducted with 3,500 Arab youth aged 18-24 and with a sample split 50:50 male/female, the results that followed were an indication of the mindset of young people in the Arab world today.I wrote about this in the Saudi Arabic media last year and here once again I would like to commend Sunil John for undertaking this great task in a region that does not rely heavily on statistics and surveys in its decision-making process. Sunil John, Chief Executive Officer ASDA’A Burson-Marsteller, is however a determined man who is fired up with a zeal to assist Gulf society.It’s not an easy task but it has been done and for many who are not privy to the Arab mind and base their opinions on other sources, the results of the survey are an eye-opener.The top 10...

May 07, 2017

Arab youth view a region divided

255492361Jennifer McCoy

Protests alone won’t fix Venezuela. This approach could.

Jennifer McCoyOn May 1 opponents of the Venezuelan government once again filled the streets of Caracas, following a month of demonstrations against President Nicolas Maduro in which 29 people were killed and hundreds detained.In a new gambit to delay elections and defuse the protests, Maduro on Monday proposed a 500-person assembly chosen by groups of workers, students and others to rewrite the country’s constitution. The opposition denounced this move as unconstitutional, and called Venezuelans to the streets to protest.But protests alone won’t lead to peace for this divided and suffering country. Other countries need to pressure moderates from the government and the opposition to negotiate a solution to the crisis that has left millions of Venezuelans with too little food and...

May 03, 2017

Protests alone won’t fix Venezuela. This approach could.

Commemorating Allama Iqbal, the great poet and philosopher of Islam

Dr. Ali Al-GhamdiThe Pakistan Repatriation Council (PRC) recently organized a symposium to mark the 79th death anniversary of Allama Muhammad Iqbal, the great Muslim poet, philosopher, thinker and lawyer. Allama Iqbal is widely known as the Poet of Islam or the Poet of the East. Several prominent figures from the Pakistani community in Jeddah attended the symposium, which began with the recitation of a few verses from the Holy Qur’an. Some poems glorifying Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) were recited on the occasion.A host of speeches were delivered and poems recited to commemorate the extraordinary talent and genius of Allama Iqbal in a wide range of poetry, philosophy, law, economics and politics. When I was invited to deliver a speech about this versatile genius and icon, I...

May 03, 2017

Commemorating Allama Iqbal, the great poet and philosopher of Islam

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