Based on interviews and field research,the authors explore the sets of ideas Arab tribespeople from Ras Al-Khaimah had about tribe and community; social and economic networks, and jural contracts for
The terms Israel, Palestine, and conflict conjure up a set of images of struggles between two peoples over territory and sovereignty in the heart of the Middle East. However, there are conficts withi
Aden, the former capital of the only Marxist republic in the Arab world, has returned to the headlines as the scene of a popular uprising against the tribal-military rule of present-day Yemen. Dahlgre
The once booming United Arab Emirate of Dubai recently had its economy propped up by Saudi Arabia. A journalist who has lived in the Middle East and writes on the region for the Sunday Business Post t
Oil and water, and the science and technology used to harness them, have long been at the heart of political authority in Saudi Arabia. Oil’s abundance, and the fantastic wealth it generated, has been
A compelling piece of history told with the intimate voice of a memoir, A Diamond in the Desert introduces readers to Abu Dhabi, the United Arab Emirates capital, which rests on one-tenth of the worl
"It's all here-Islam, the family tree, a sea of oil and money to match, palace intrigue...This is high drama and an epic tale." -Tom Brokaw Though Saudi Arabia sits on one of the richest oil deposits
"A welcome addition to the literature on a state about which most Americans know very little."---Perspectives on Political Science"For the nonexpert or the reader contemplating a first visit to the ki
Alshamsi has revised and updated his 2003 dissertation on Sunni Islamic reformers within Saudi Arabia. He focuses on three contemporary Islamic juridical scholars, Safar al-Hawai, Salman al-Oudah and
For many Westerners, whose view of the Arab world is skewed by news, the region is little more than a hotbed of terrorism. And yet, Arabia is a land with a rich tradition of enlightenment, a vibrant
Yemen is a nation in crisis. A civil war in the North, a secessionist movement in the South, and a resurgent al-Qaeda organization are active against a background of economic collapse, lack of state c
Yemen is facing a unique confluence of crises. A civil war in the North, a secessionist movement in the South, and a resurgence of al Qaeda are unfolding against the background of economic collapse, i
This is the first full-length scholarly study of the history of the European discovery of Oman.Oman has always been known to travellers sailing between Europe and India or Persia. But it was its coas
"[Christiane] Bird brilliantly tells of the nineteenth-century rise and fall of an Omani ruling family.... A first-rate cultural and political history.""Altogether fascinating... Bird has brought kee
For nearly six years, the government of Yemen has conducted military operations north of the capital against groups of its citizens known as 'Huthis.' In spite of using all means at its disposal, the
Before the discovery of oil in the late 1960s, Oman was one of the poorest countries in the world, with only six kilometers of paved roads and one hospital. By the late 1970s, all that had changed as
"A thoroughly refreshing exploration of a Gulf community's experiences of the sudden changes that come with the discovery of oil, and its uncertainties about the future given the knowledge the wells w
In less than two decades, Dubai has transformed itself from an obscure Gulf emirate into a global center for business, tourism, and luxury living. It is a fascinating case study in light-speed urban
??"I had no idea how to find my way around this medieval city. It was getting dark. I was tired. I didn’t speak Arabic. I was a little frightened. But hadn’t I battled scorpions in the wilds of Costa
Gaza is the frontline in the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians and rarely out of the news, this book explores the daily lives of the people in the region, giving us an insight into what is
