[This is a roundup of news articles and other materials circulating on the Arabian Peninsula and reflects a wide variety of opinions. It does not reflect the views of the Arabian Peninsula Page Editors or of Jadaliyya. You may send your own recommendations for inclusion in each week's roundup to ap@jadaliyya.com by Monday night of every week.]
Regional and International Relations
Britain could deploy more troops to Gulf, says David Cameron Emma Graham-Harrison examines military relations between the United Kingdom and the Gulf countries, in The Guardian.
David Cameron visits Oman as BAE announces £2.5bn defence deal – video A media report on Cameron’s visit to Muscat, in The Guardian.
Oman set to buy 20 aircraft from BAe Emma Graham-Harrison reports on the latest arms deal between Oman and the United Kingdom, in The Guardian.
Reports and Opinions
Jumbo fit for a prince the £240 million private jet with a Turkish bath, boardroom and concert hall Hannah Roberts reports on Prince al-Walid bin Talal al-Saud’s customized Airbus A380, in the Daily Mail.
The Environmental Conference of the Bourgeoisie Rami Zurayk examines the paradoxes of holding the international conference on climate change in Qatar, on al-Akhbar English.
Omanis vote in municipal elections A news reports on municipal election in Oman, on al-Jazeera English.
Prominent Saudi Writer Arrested After Controversial Tweets A news report on the arrest of Turki al-Hamad after he criticized Islamists on Twitter, on Riyadh Bureau.
Crisis in Yemen
Yemen’s president shakes up the army A news report on President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi’s efforts to curb the influence of Saleh’s loyalists in the army, on al-Jazeera English.
Yemen Army Strikes Gunmen for Oil Pipeline Blasts A news report on a military operation against tribesmen suspected of attacking oil pipelines and electricity stations.
Three Westerners kidnapped in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa A news report on the kidnapping of three Europeans in Sanaa, on BBC.
Kidnappings of foreigners on rise in Yemen Joe Sheffer writes on the implication of the capture of an Austrian man and Finish couple in Sanaa, in The Guardian.
Yemen’s winter of discontent Nasser Arraabyee reflects on political protests in Yemen vis-à-vis the uprisings in the region, on Al-Ahram Weekly.
Bleeding resources A news report on Yemen’s economic losses since the outbreak of the 2011 revolution, on Al-Ahram Weekly.
Repression in Bahrain
Bahrain Welcomes European Delegation, Not Delegates’ Calls to Free Dissidents Robert Mackey reports on a visit by a delegation from the European Parliament to discuss human rights issues in the kingdom, in The New York Times.
MP refuses to accept hamper from Bahrain’s ambassador Rajeev Syal reports on a Fortnum & Mason package sent from Bahrain’s ambassador to London to Ann Clwyd, Labour MP and member of a select committee inquirying into human rights abuses in the Gulf state, in The Guardian.
Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International
Saudi Arabia: Website Editor Facing Death Penalty A statement by HRW calling upon the Saudi authorities to drop all charges against Raif Badawi.
Bahrain: Child held without charge in adult prison A statement by AI condemning the detention of a sixteen-year-old boy.
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