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Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is a commentator on Arab affairs. On Twitter: @SultanAlQassemi

The twin minaretes of a mosque are seen with office towers along Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, November 29, 2009. Abu Dhabi, wealthy capital of the United Arab Emirates, will "pick and choose" how to assist debt-laden neighbour Dubai, a senior official said on Saturday, after fears of a Dubai default sent global markets reeling. Dubai said earlier this week that two companies plan to delay repayment on billions of dollars of debt as a first step toward restructuring Dubai World, the conglomerate that spearhea

UAE Political Islamists Are Not 'Defenders of Human Rights'

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi

Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney answers a question during the final U.S. presidential debate in Boca Raton, Florida, October 22, 2012. REUTERS/Jason Reed (UNITED STATES - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS USA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION)

Romney Takes Issue With Muslim Brotherhood

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi

Morsi’s Win Is Al Jazeera’s Loss

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi