Iam one of Sheikh Jasim’s brave soldiers,” said Fahad, “and I am surprising the enemy.” He swished his wooden sword through the air. But as young Fahad startles his grandmother, smashes his mother’s watermelons

Jassim Bin Mohammed Bin Thani The Day of Solidarity, Loyalty and Honor 2008

Eleven-year-old Peter Dobbs is devastated when his father announces that the family are moving to Qatar. His father’s bosses have recently set up an office there, and ‘it’s a great opportunity’ – apparently. This is not the way Peter sees it.