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Can Culture Be Bought In the Gulf ?

Submitted by Oren Ritterband, Feb 5, 2007 11:22

Where are more writers like YOUSSEF IBRAHIM? A very brave and insightful writer.


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I am a citizen of one of the most ancient countries in the world (mentioned in your article), I live... [MORE]

Zein 

Apr 9, 2007 11:32

The design is that of the Centre for Performing Arts by Zaha Hadid and not that of the Gugenheim as... [MORE]

gisele qayaleh 

Apr 5, 2007 18:11

Progress should come inside out, the Arab world is going about it the other way. They should, I feel, first... [MORE]

Munira I. Maladwala 

Apr 4, 2007 10:48

... like the old saying goes "with friends like these [Youssef Ibrahim], who needs enemies." [MORE]

Marwan 

Mar 21, 2007 16:59

Well I am 22 years old UAE national with a bachelor's degree in the E-business management. Am not here to defend... [MORE]

Sara 

Mar 1, 2007 04:05

The editorial is flawed. It omits facts. There are a number of serious educational endeavors in the region -for instance,... [MORE]

Jeremy Bendik-Keymer 

Feb 7, 2007 07:51

Mr. Ibrahim, so right is the Arab proverb you quote in your article and my advice to you is to... [MORE]

Mohamed Dobashi - Carnegie Mellon University 

Feb 7, 2007 01:19

As an American living in the UAE, I have been perplexed at the billions spent on throwing up skyscrapers. They... [MORE]

Thomas 

Feb 6, 2007 05:30

Readers of Mr. Ibrahim's essay, "Can Culture Be Bought in the Gulf?" will undoubtedly want to know whether he has... [MORE]

James Reardon-Anderson 

Feb 6, 2007 02:57

Where are more writers like YOUSSEF IBRAHIM? A very brave and insightful writer.

Oren Ritterband 

Feb 5, 2007 11:22

Unfortunately (I cannot call it the best of times) after speing more than 15 years in Qatar I have to... [MORE]

Scott Mcivor 

Jul 24, 2007 13:36

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