The Arab myth of Western women
Unflattering as some western stereotypes are of Arab men, Western women also get a bad press in conservative Arab circles.... Read more.
Queer times in Belgian politics
The product of an odd political marriage between left wing Belgian unionists and radical Flemish nationalists could be the world’s first openly gay male premier.... Read more.
The tunes of change reverberate through Egyptian music
For a new generation of young Egyptian artists, music is not just about love.... Read more.
Ambient intelligence or stupidity?
Is technology designed to monitor and report on our every move a sign of ambient intelligence or stupidity?... Read more.
Huff and puff brought the economic house down
How the Mr Bigs and their biglettes unwittingly brought down the world’s economies – and the hotly contested prize for ‘America’s worst investor’.... Read more.
The fast and the furious hijack Ramadan
Police in Egypt are using Ramadan to target secularists. The government must do more to protect individual liberty.... Read more.
Do no online haram
A new search engine claims to filter out 'haram' (sinful) content for the faithful. Should non-believers now demand their own version – let’s call it Godpile... Read more.
All tied up in knots
In Egypt, getting married has young people all tied up in knots.... Read more.
Meat free Thursdays: Gastronomy without the gas in Ghent
The Belgian city of Ghent has declared Thursdays ‘meat free’. Should cities around the world also join the vegolution?... Read more.
