A week ago my novel, Love Comes Later, the first novel in English set in Qatar was banned from distribution inside the emirate. The reasons the officials gave were murky and you can catch up…Continue Reading
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How Many Lives Did That Ticket Cost?
In the economies of the Arabian Gulf, race, social class, and occupation create a visible stratification. Anyone familiar with the GCC will not be unfamiliar with the stories of worker abuse. Whether the domestic…Continue Reading
Wordless Wednesday: Qatar Takes Over the World
I kid you not, that was the headline of Fortune Magazine’s recent article on Qatar. What surprised me more, however, was the accompanying photo. Taken of the West bay area of the capital city, the image…Continue Reading