Signs of Change in the Gulf?
November 2nd, 2007 by Celest
Bernd Debusmann, in an article in the Daily Star, points out that for the first time in their history the Gulf states are setting aside more money for education than for arms. He suggests this will lead to more reform. However, he points out that “while those driving the education train see it as the start of an Arab renaissance, religious conservatives see an assault on traditional values.” Despite some resistance, he suggests that these are changes that can not be stopped.
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