A Bahraini society, under possible sanctions for taking part in a meeting abroad without informing the country’s legal authorities, has vowed not to abide by the “constraining” clause. “We have already voiced our opposition to some of the articles and clauses in the political societies’ law that we see as against the spirit of...
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Archive for January, 2010
Bahrain society vows to resist “constraining” clause
Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum is right – Dubai is NOT a bad idea
For the Vice President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirates and Ruler of Dubai, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, there is no room for the slightest doubt: Dubai is an outstanding success story that will not be plagued by problems no matter how ominous they may loom. “Dubai’s success in introducing...
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When a minister (man) fights women for the rights of women
Majeed Al Alawi Bahrain’s labour minister has joked that he should be made member of the all-females Supreme Council for Women (SCW) for his persistent championing of women’s rights. Majeed Al Alawi made the light claim at the end of a week during which he had to face a barrage of criticism, mainly from...
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Kuwait panel rejects Bill seeking to keep women at home
Kuwait’s parliamentary Women’s Committee has rejected a Bill that encouraged women to leave their jobs and stay at home to raise their children for 250 Kuwaiti dinars (Dh3,193) a month. The decision sparked outrage among conservative lawmakers. MP Mohammad Al Hayef — who submitted the Bill — promptly charged the members of the committee,...
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Controversial Egyptian movie banned in Kuwait
Kuwait has banned the screening of a controversial Egyptian film, saying that it promoted a culture of debauchery. The film, Bedoon Rakaba (Out of Control or Uncensored), was produced in 2009 and addresses lifestyles centering on drug uses by young people and lesbianism, a taboo subject in Arab cinema and society. A member of the...
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Kuwait MP says astrologer should be barred from entering country
MP Mohammad Al Hayef is doing it again: Pressure on the interior ministry not to allow an unwanted visitor into Kuwait. This time, the MP is after Mike Fe ghali, a Lebanese astrologer. And the reason is that he would be abusing desperate and naive people and take their money. “People like Mike Feghali...
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Kuwait to launch taxis exclusively for women
Kuwait is set to introduce within weeks taxis for women only. The pink taxis will be driven by female drivers and will be exclusively for women customers, the woman behind the project has said. “The ambitious new project will succeed because many women need to feel secure in their transportation. I hope to spare...
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Mixed performances by Arab states in e-government action
Bahrain has improved its United Nations e-government readiness rankings, jumping this year to the top of the Arab world and to the third spot in Asia and to the 13th place globally. No other Arab country or Middle Eastern country has ever reached such high levels “Our ambition was to move forward and to...
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Jordanian tribe to name all new-born males after Saddam Hussain
A Jordanian tribe has decided to name all the males born this year “Saddam” and all the females “Raghad”, “Hala” or “Rana” after Saddam’s daughters after their town municipal council shelved a plan to name a street after Iraqi former leader Saddam Hussain. The town cancelled the plan in the wake of a...
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Kuwaiti MPs to call for freeze in Jordanian relations over Saddam street row
Kuwaiti Members of Parliament (MPs) said that they would call upon their government to freeze relations with Jordan if the controversial issue over naming a street in a Jordanian town after Iraqi former leader Saddam Hussain is not settled. The lawmakers, who will issue a communiqué on Sunday, said that they were scandalised by...
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