Al-Jazeera reported that dozes of Ethiopian Christians ‘face deportation’ in Saudi Arabia after police raided an illegal prayer gathering (it is illegal to practice any religion other than Islam in the Kingdom). With King Abdullah forming of an international interfaith dialogue centre, there is clearly some contrast between the King’s aspirations on the global stage and the realities of living under the thumb of the Mujahideen (religious police) within the Kingdom’s borders.
The Bahrain News Agency reported that plans have been approved for the $25billion Gulf railway project which will link Saudi Arabia and the 6 GCC countries. This is surely a positive step in building links throughout the Arabian Peninsula.
The Los Angeles Times reported that at least 5 suspected members of al-Qaeda, including one regional leader, have been killed by a US airstrike in Southern Yemen. Al-Qaeda’s presence in Yemen is clearly a cause for continued concern, especially now it is entering this unsettling period of government transition. US meddling continues as ever.
And finally...
Gulf News reported that in Qatar attempts to launch the world’s first women’s falconry association has been met with resistance from certain members of Qatar’s male population who have taken to social media to argue that such an association is not in keeping with the Middle Eastern woman’s traditional image. It’s good to see that some attitudes never seem to change. Keep fighting ladies.
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