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In this short story, Great Neck NY housewife Jean accompanies her oil exec husband to a city in an unnamed Middle Eastern country in the 1950s, believing that her self-perceived openness to the culture and her association with a local prince makes her superior to the other ex-pat wives. A foolish ac­cident in the desert outside the city leads Jean to an encounter with someone whom readers of Wilson’s novels Alif the Unseen and The Bird King will not only recognize, but will probably expect...

Sponsored by Located at the mouth of the Persian Gulf, on the south-eastern edge of the Arabian Peninsula is Oman. Over the past 50 years, Oman has seen impressive growth and has become one of the most developed countries in the Arab world.    With nearly 50 years of Omani Renaissance, Oman has established a prestigious international and national position and has an open and welcoming culture.  It’s hardly surprising then, that the country is being seen as an up-and-coming study...

by Gamini Seneviratne Over 50 years ago in the aftermath of what is miscalled a six-day “war” through which the heavily armed Israeli armed forces slaughtered tens of thousands of Palestinian civilians and appropriated vast tracts of their land, I wrote “Draft for a Lyrical Ballad” (1968) part of which is given below. It was also a period marked by Robert Kennedy’s battles against Lyndon Johnson and the assassination of that Kennedy as well. It also refers to the twin agitations that ...

A small and ancient ring found in a land long forgotten, its significance not dulled by the passing of time finds its way back into the spotlight as the logo of Expo 2020. The relic, found in Saruq Al Hadid, has intricate patterns that have come to represent connectivity, resilience and strength as it turned muse for the occasion. How did Dubai come to discover the ring? In 2002, when His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the United Arab Emirat...

Adventure Rider Once again, the rally runs in Saudi Arabia The ASO has just announced the dates for the 2022 Dakar Rally, and the general location. Next year, the Dakar Rally will run January 2-14, and it will return to Saudi Arabia. The race will start in Ha’il and end in Jeddah, running a clockwise course from east to west. The 2022 rally will head through some very wild country, going through Saudi Arabia’s vast Empty Quarter. Organizers say three stages will have nothing but sand dunes,...

Saudi, French officials release first details of Dakar 2022 May 13, 2021 The 44th edition of the world’s most famous cross-country rally will run from Jan. 2-14, 2022 and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will host the entire event for a third successive year. RIYADH — The Saudi Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) and the Amaury Sport Organization (ASO) released details of Dakar 2022 at a virtual press conference on Tuesday evening. The 44th...

2022 Dakar Rally: 44th edition returns to Saudi Arabia with new route 2022 Dakar Rally: 44th edition returns to Saudi Arabia with new route The Dakar Rally will venture into the Empty Quarter, or the Rub al Khali basin which is a huge stretch of unbroken sand desert. advertisement UPDATED: May 12, 2021 17:11 IST The Rally will depart from Hail in the north on January 2 and finish in the western coast of Jeddah on January 14, after a rest day in Saudi capital, Riyadh. HIGHLIGHTS The 44th edition...

DUBAI: The 2022 Dakar Rally will take place across the deserts of Saudi Arabia between January 2 and 14, it was been announced by Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO) and the Saudi Arabian Automobile and Motorcycle Federation (SAMF) in a virtual presentation on Tuesday night. “Welcome for the third time to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the home of the Dakar Rally, the most famous and toughest rally in the world,” Prince Khalid bin Sultan Al Abdullah Al-Faisal, Chairman of SAMF, said. “Thanks fi...

8 of the most beautiful desert resorts in the UAE Your Arabian adventure starts here… Dinner in the dunes, alfresco spa experiences and swimming under the stars are all on the agenda at these luxe desert resorts in the UAE… Dubai Bab Al Shams Set among the sand dunes, this rustic-chic desert oasis is just a 45-minute drive from Dubai. A split-level, super-sized swimming pool sits at the centre of the resort, lined with red loungers, a swim-up bar and a huge rain shower. Enjoy breakfast and...

Tuesday, 11 May, 2021 - 17:45 Competitors up to their hub caps in sand during this years Dakar. (AFP) Asharq Al-Awsat The 2022 Dakar Rally will feature more sand dunes as the epic car and moto stage race heads back to Saudi Arabia for the third time. The Rally will depart from Hail in the north on January 2 and finish in the western coastal city of Jeddah on January 14, after a rest day in Riyadh, the Saudi capital. Launched in 19...