![]() These real-life incidents are the inspiration for this novel. The victims of the Arab Spring were many - not only the nationals, but expatriates too. In many countries, it was a success, but in mine, it was a big failure. They showcased their power and made a demand for democracy. It was stunning the whole country had gathered at Central Square and asked for the regime to resign. ![]() At that time, the Arab Spring had started from Tunisia and had spread to the Middle East. ![]() That really opened my eyes to how they think. Are they all completely satisfied with this political system? Then I made friends with many people across different classes of Arab society and spoke to them about several issues. I would always wonder about how these people were living under a monarchy for the last 40 years without saying a single word against it. In the initial years, I was totally unaware of their politics and democratic ambitions. I have spent around 21 years in the Gulf. ![]() 24 Indian crew members on US-bound tanker seized by Iran, says operator Explained: The damage that SpaceX's Starship rocket caused at Texas launch site ![]()
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