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Elected Municipal Councils Could Foster Spirit of Civic Participation in the UAE

Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Abu Dhabi, Elections, Civil Society, Civic Engagement, United Arab Emirates, Dubai, Uae, Emirati, Sheik Abdulla Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, World News
Sultan Sooud Al-Qassemi

At present, some Emiratis seem to be disconnected from public service and civic duty. One way to engage them in decision-making would be to allow citizens to run and vote in municipal elections.

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While Gaza Burns, the World Watches

Eric Margolis | Posted 05.25.2011 | World
Read More: Gaza, Israel Ground Invasion, Gaza Airstrikes, Israel Lobby, Arab League, Ehud Barak, Hamas, Gaza City, Israel Hamas, Israel Hamas Truce, Sheik Abdulla Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Barack Obama, Arab-Israeli Conflict, Israe L Gaza Operation, Fatah Al-Islam Online Statement, Gaza Strip, Terrorists Iran, Israel Gaza Airstrikes, Gaza Rockets, Israel, Israel Gaza, Israel Airstrikes, Israel Gaza Operation, Hamas Fatah Reconciliation, Israeli, Mahmoud Abbas, Israeli-Palestinian Conflict, Palestinian Territories, Israeli Airstrikes, World News
Eric Margolis

Unless Israel can make five to seven million Palestinians disappear, it must find some way to co-exist with them. Israeli leaders on the center and right continue to avoid facing this fact.

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Michael Jackson Settles $7M Lawsuit From Bahraini Sheik

AP | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Michael Jackson, Sheik Abdulla Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Entertainment News

LONDON — The details of pop star Michael Jackson's settlement with a Bahraini prince are to remain confidential, a lawyer for the royal said Mon...

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Sheik Spent $350K For Brain Guru For Michael Jackson

NYDN | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Michael Jackson, Sheik Abdulla Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Tony Buzan, Entertainment News

A sheikh subsidizing Michael Jackson spent almost $350,000 on a brain-power guru to help the singer's creative juices flow. "Mind-mapping and motivat...

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Michael Jackson May Be "Too Sick" To Travel

AP | RAPHAEL G. SATTER | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Michael Jackson, Sheik Abdulla Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Music, Bahrain, Entertainment News

LONDON — Michael Jackson might be too sick to travel to London to testify in a suit claiming he owes an Arab sheik $7 million, the pop star's at...

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Bahrain Sheik Sues Michael Jackson For $7 Million

AP | RAPHAEL G. SATTER | Posted 05.25.2011 | Entertainment
Read More: Sheik Abdulla Bin Hamad Al Khalifa, Michael Jackson, Michael Jackson Sheik, Bahrain, Music, Entertainment News

LONDON — The son of an Arab monarch took the King of Pop to court Monday, charging that Michael Jackson took $7 million as an advance on an albu...

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