Human Rights Watch just released a damming report on the condition of domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. I hope Saudi Arabia takes this opportunity to make some serious changes to end the shameful state of affairs that results in massive mistreatment in the country. I would also venture to stress that, while Saudi Arabia may [...]
Archive for July, 2008
Domestic worker conditions
Posted in Society, tagged Foreign Labor, Human Rights, Labor Rights, MENA, Saudi Arabia on July 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Time for a GCC Marshal plan!
Posted in Economics, tagged GCC, MENA, Middle East, Reform, Saudi Arabia on July 6, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
The GCC states have enjoyed record oil prices for several years now. The average price of oil thus far in 2008 is over five times what it was just five years ago. As a result, the GCC states have been raking in untold revenues from their massive oil wealth. Even as they increase their spending, [...]
9/11 conspiracy
Posted in Foreign Affairs, tagged 9/11, Al-Qaeda, Bin Ladin, United States on July 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I am now officially among the “conspiracy theorists” following this BBC article. According to the BBC, “That would make it the first and only steel skyscraper in the world to collapse because of fire,” in reference to the building which was not hit by planes collapsing on 9/11/2001. Apparently that was the explanation given by [...]
