Syria’s Refugees Feel More Welcome in Europe Than in the Gulf
Syrians who want an ‘honorable life’ say that’s something they can hope for in western Europe, not the Gulf states.
Cartoon by Palestinian Artist Mahmoud Abbas
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Searching for a new home, Yassir Batal says Germany and its unfamiliar voices and customs are more enticing for his wife and five children than the wealthy Arab states whose culture, religion and language they share.
Like so many other Syrians who have escaped civil war, the 36-year-old has ruled out heading south through Jordan to Saudi Arabia or beyond. They wouldn’t be welcomed the same way, he said.