Roula Khalaf

Financial Times

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Middle East Editor for the Financial Times

Roula Khalaf on KCRW

After the so-called "Arab Spring" led to the downfall of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt lived through months of military dictatorship until voters chose Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood…

Will Democracy Turn to Chaos in Egypt?

After the so-called "Arab Spring" led to the downfall of Hosni Mubarak, Egypt lived through months of military dictatorship until voters chose Mohammed Morsi of the Muslim Brotherhood…

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Two weeks ago, the world of finance was told that Dubai had weathered the global recession.  But last week, markets around the world were shaken when Dubai World, the country's major…

The Collapse of the 'Dubai Miracle'

Two weeks ago, the world of finance was told that Dubai had weathered the global recession.  But last week, markets around the world were shaken when Dubai World, the country's major…

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