This is the website of an English-language newspaper in the United Arab Emirates -- Another spot on the web where it's possible to find out what the Islamic world is saying about itself.

I like getting alternative news sources such as these, rather than having to rely solely on the bits that show up on western news sources such as BBC and CNN. I especially find their "opinions" section interesting, such as the column on, "Al Jazeera can change American Perspective" about the upcoming Al Jazeera English-Language website. That particular column can be read at this URL:

http://www.gulf-news.com/Articles/news.asp?ArticleID=74385

I may not agree with everything they say, but I'm very eager to listen and try to understand why they're saying it!

] The Gulf inhabitants have welcomed this giving Gulf News
] an average daily circulation of 91,000. The Gulf News has
] a commitment to follow the issues which interest its
] readers. This has helped shape the newspaper into one
] which is closely involved with what the people resident
] in the region want to read about, reflecting their
] concerns and interests.

Gulf area local newspaper out of the United Arab Emirates.