With the Euros over, attention outside the UK is now turning to the 2022 Qatar World Cup. The focus in Britain, quite rightly, remains on the racist abuse directed at Black members of the English squad and the extent to which the prime minister and the home secretary contribute to enabling a culture in which such abuse is able to flourish.
Articles tagged: ‘UK’
A water crisis in Iraq
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailAs global temperatures climb, Basra is experiencing temperatures hovering at 50 degrees while suffering severe water shortages; delays in a massive desalination project are making an already intolerable situation worse.
Saudi tourism boom: mirage or reality?
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe kingdom, with Mohammed bin Salman at the helm, is building a tourism sector from the ground up spending vast sums in a bid to secure a lucrative industry.
Mauritania: business opportunities in a high risk neighbourhood
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailAs Mauritania’s president steps up his anti-corruption drive and the country’s neighbours face growing terrorist insurrections, Britain’s new ambassador in Nouakchott talks up opportunities for British business
Saudi judicial reforms: a case of cosmetic surgery
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailCurbing the powers of male guardianship and allegedly ending the execution of juveniles have been touted as evidence of the wide reforms of the kingdom’s judicial system being carried out under the aegis of Mohammed bin Salman.
Using the rule of law to deliver justice for Palestinians
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailMP Crispin Blunt says he is “done with false hope” and is launching a new organisation that will seek to use the rule of law to hold Israel accountable for the injustices inflicted on the Palestinian people.
Business as usual
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailAmidst continuing security concerns, conflict zones in MENA have assured that the region remains the globe’s top armaments importer.
Oil holds the key to a secure Libya
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailThe boss of Libya’s National Oil Company sees a bright future but faces major challenges turning around the country’s battle-scarred oil industry.
The Balfour Project: Israel, Palestine, and Law
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailArab Digest has long supported the rights of Palestinians to self-determination. We are, therefore, pleased to publish the final statement of the Balfour Project’s 25 & 26 May conference Israel/Palestine: in search of the rule of law. The statement was released at the conclusion of the conference.
Palestine: Britain’s special responsibility
Posted on Categories Arab Digest EmailMP Layla Moran calls on the UK to recognise the Palestinian State and to engage robustly with the US, the EU and both sides in the conflict to help secure a fair and democratic solution that ensures a viable Palestine.