Seven Bahrainis detained and later released on suspicion of plotting terrorism yesterday denied any links to Al Qaeda or any other terrorist organisation. The seven said they did not know why the Interior Ministry suspected them because they spent their spare time on charity work, teaching Quran and similar activities. Speaking at a Press conference …

It’s reported on the front page of Al-Ayam today that whoever wishes to marry a second wife must now prove that he can take care of the first wife and her children before he will be allowed to marry a second, and only after approval from the higher casation shari’a court! This is a major …

The Angry Arab is releasing his book tomorrow: The Battle for Saudi Arabia. I am absolutely convinced that it won’t see the light of day in any of the Gulf countries so we can’t critique it. But hope to pick up a copy and make it my holiday reading!