Travel
Precious Cargo
The utter disregard for the safety of children traveling in motor vehicles in the Middle East is alarming.
Putting an End to “Scavenger” Hunts
As the old adage goes, “One man’s junk is another man’s treasure.” However, for hundreds of thousands of poor day laborers in the Middle East, it is an unfortunate way of life.
The Evolution of Femi9
In the midst of a veritable revolution sweeping straight across the Middle East in a blur of force that refuses to abate, it is getting harder and harder to uncover even the smallest glimmer of hope. Whatever victories have been won have been paid for dearly with the precious commodity of human life. However, there are a few sparkles of hope here and there that give reason to rejoice.
Morocco Textiles Hit by Crisis, Hopes for Recovery
SALE, Morocco, March 16 (Reuters) – Below the locked-up rooms where she once used to sew for a living, Zahra Bouffera makes her bed in the corridor of the factory she now calls home.
Iranian Skiers Shrug Off Crisis on Slopes
TEHRAN (Reuters) – On the snowy mountains that loom over Tehran, wealthy Iranians can put the political problems and economic fears that hang over the capital city like smog, behind them.
The Billion-Dollar Grant
It almost seems as if “pennies from heaven” are falling from the skies of Kuwait and straight into the pockets of many a delighted Kuwaiti.
A Silent Killer
… in the Middle East, drug addiction and abuse is a taboo topic that is rarely talked about…
Newborn Sextuplets Face Bleak Future in Abu Dhabi
Children born to expatriate laborers in the Middle East region often face uncertain futures as their parents low salaries and poor living conditions have already weaved a perfect web of failure before the baby even comes home from the hospital.
“Glamping” Trip
By Sumayyah Meehan, MMNS Middle East Correspondent “Camping: nature’s way of promoting the motel industry.” – Dave Barry As the unforgiving heat of summer finally subsides in many regions of the Middle East, many denizens of the Gulf region set their sights to enjoying the cooler weather while it lasts. One of the most popular [...]
Hands Off, TSA!
Listen to this: “My … and doctors are the only ones allowed to see my naked body or touch my genitalia.” For a sane person in a sane country that’s the ultimate in “no sh**, Sherlock” statement. But not where I live.
The Dilemma: Backscatter Porn or Grope and Fly
backscatter porn, pat down assault, and its implications
IAGD Welcomes 30 Mosques Traveler
By Adil James, MMNS Rochester Hills–November 6–IAGD always brings interesting Muslims forward to address its congregation, for example Monem Salam, the protagonist of the movie On a Wing and a Prayer, who spoke at IAGD about Islamic finance, or Professor Juan Cole, or many others–certainly last weekend’s guest was no disappointment even compared to the [...]
From Trash to Treasure
There is a small glimmer of hope for some of the laborers who find themselves far away from home and suffering in isolation. In Kuwait, for example, a group of American expatriates have set up a program called “Trash to Treasure” to help uplift workers that have sought refuge in their embassies.
Opt Out of a Body Scan? Then Brace Yourself
Reporter yelled at and lied to after requesting pat down rather than naked body image.
Larger Than Life?
By Sumayyah Meehan, MMNS Middle East Correspondent The world has seen neither hide nor hair of former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon ever since he suffered from a mild stroke in the winter of 2005. Another more serious stroke in January 2006 rendered Sharon immobile and forced him into a coma from which he has [...]
The Business of Prayers
Businesses in Middle East complain publicly about the enforcement of prayer times in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
The Cupcake Craze
The demand for sugary caloric treats in the Middle East has created the perfect niche market for home-based businesses in the region to get pretty comfortable in. The absence of stringent governmental food administrations and a wholesale deficiency of licensing requirements to sell food makes it possible for anyone with an oven to go into business.
The Food Fight
A food fight has been brewing in Kuwait the past few weeks and it has consumers seeing red, as in tomato red.
30-day Test Run for Mecca Metro
JEDDAH: The newly established Mashair Railway, which links the holy sites of Mina, Arafat and Muzdalifa with Mecca, will have a 30-day test run before opening to transport domestic and GCC pilgrims during the upcoming Haj season.
