Author: saqeralkhalifa

  • The United Nations, Controller of the Internet?

    by Alex Fitzpatrick The United Nations will meet in Dubai this December to make a decision that could carry significant consequences for the future of all web users: Should the UN be granted more control over the Internet? With the high-profile meeting looming at the end of this year’s calendar, key members of the U.S.…

  • New study shows low carb diet is also good for diabetes

    By Diane Fennell. People with diabetes are generally encouraged to eat a nutritionally balanced, low-fat diet. But now, a small new study out of Sweden is lending support to the idea that a higher-fat, low-carbohydrate diet may work best for some people with diabetes. According to the American Diabetes Association, people with diabetes have the…

  • AlWefaq Supports Gay Rights?

      Or did I get confused with Iran? Before getting into the subject, allow me to explain one simple perspective in International Relations. It basically says that the world is divided into two, a group of satisfied nations, and another group of unsatisfied nations. But satisfied to what exactly? The world’s only superpower today, The…

  • GCC Unity and Monopoly?

      I know I mentioned last week that I will be unveiling, with sound evidence, the hidden agenda of a known Human Rights Organization. However, because of the latest developments, I will go back on my word and discuss the GCC unity today. As many of my readers are used to it, I will continue…

  • Blame the Government for Sectarianism?

    For this week, I have two very important topics to discuss. One is on a recently uncovered scandal about an International Human Rights organization, and the second is about explaining more of the sectarian reality in Bahrain. The first begins when an anonymous person sent me a tape with him/her arguing with a senior figure…

  • I’m Not A Terrorist! Let Me Explain!

    ; Hypocrisy, we are all hypocrites. However, what distinguishes one hypocritical person from another are two things. One, the level of hypocrisy. Two, the way you explain yourself and your actions. Recently, many countries have been critical of Bahrain’s actions, especially with regards to Abdulhadi AlKhawaja, who is currently standing trial for a coup d’état…

  • Lethal Media and Failed Opposition

    About a year ago, everybody in Bahrain witnessed what happened on the streets, but not everyone knew about events behind closed doors, or inside jails. The Independent Commissions’ report unveiled to the world the unprofessionalism that many have suffered as a result of a failed coup d’état attempt by extremists within the opposition. It was…

  • You Waste, and I invest!

    I have a lot of toys, so do my kids. In fact, my house is full of toys, where to me; it is more like I’m living in Disney! Am I wasting my money, or should I be spending it somewhere else? – Few weeks ago, I had the grateful opportunity to attend a 3-hour…

  • Should Formula 1 in Bahrain Be Called Off?

    Formula 1 is the one largest international event that Bahrain have been hosting annually since 2004, except last year of course. Formula 1 kick started a new era in Bahrain, by forcing world map makers to use extra effort into making sure a small dot exists just between Qatar and Saudi, make an arrow pointing…

  • We Gave Birth to Sectarianism

    Sometimes there are topics of which I don’t like to really write about, and this one is one of them. I actually don’t have a choice. I feel responsible and my brains start itching if I don’t inform the general public through my modest articles about where we are heading. In simple terms, we are…