The veil of mystery that hangs over Saudi Arabia’s biggest military operation since the Gulf War in Yemen does not come as a surprise. When it comes to security issues…
Paul Cochrane
Paul Cochrane
Paul Cochrane is the Middle East Correspondent for International News Services. He has lived in Beirut since 2002, and has written for some 70 publications worldwide, covering business, media, politics and culture in the Middle East, East Africa and the Indian subcontinent.
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For business journalists, writing about the Gulf from 2004 to 2008 was often a repetitive process. Regardless of the sector being covered, the opening paragraph would invariably have a growth…
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At the end of the summer holidays, children and young people across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) once again donned uniforms, packed satchels and headed to school, as…
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Last month, Libyan leader Muammar al-Qaddafi’s son, Saif al-Islam al-Qaddafi, said the case of the Libyan convicted by a Scottish court for the bombing of PanAm Flight 103 over Lockerbie…
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The effects of the July 2006 war are still being felt by the country’s industries, and by export orientated businesses in particular. Nizar Raad, managing director of Universal Metal Products…
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Since 1963, McLaren has been renowned for its race cars and is the only racing team to have won Formula 1, Indianapolis 500, Can-Am and Le Mans championships. McLaren Automotive…
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For business journalists, writing about the Gulf from 2004 to 2008 was often a repetitive process. Regardless of the sector being covered, the opening paragraph would invariably have a growth…
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Lebanon’s tourism advertising campaign presents the country as a paradise of pristine mountain landscapes, beautiful shorelines and night time cavorting. What the ads don’t show are the effects of the…
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Expatriate labor rights and living conditions in the Gulf have become hot, contentious topics once again. The BBC was the latest media player to throw mud at the Gulf’s glitzy…
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It’s been 19 years since Saddam Hussein’s army invaded Kuwait, and six years since the United States led the invasion that overthrew the dictator, but Kuwait is still demanding reparations…