Scenario for fall of Saudi Arabia to #IslamicState

• public impatience with war in Yemen
• confusion from shia uprising
• increased brutality by palace against civil unrest
• financial problems with oil strategy
• internal strife in the palace
• entry of US troops
• internal strife in the military
• voices of scholars from outside
• internal strife in the mosques
• armed attacks by rebels in certain areas
• armed strike from IS at north border
• coordinated VBIED attacks in key spots
• suicide mission at palace
• desertion of soldiers
• mass protests by sunnis
• exposure of US spies
• exposure of Iran spies

Labour MP calls for free public transport

MaltaToday : "Writing on her Facebook wall, she added that if public transport is funded by taxpayer money, this would translate into better air quality, increased hours of productivity “rather than biting our nails in traffic jams and sharp decrease in stress levels.”
The outspoken MP said that former operators Arriva “destroyed” the public’s faith in public transport and the current Spanish operators Autobuses de Leon “has so far failed to restore trust in the service in spite of subsidies and higher fares.”"

Many predicted that US bombing would spur the growth of #IS -- here is what happened

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Teachers' union wants free public transport for students

MaltaToday : "“A free public transport pass could solve the school bus bullying problem, via surveillance by other passengers,” Bonello argued. 
While the White Paper only recommends a subsidised bus pass for secondary school students, Bonello thinks that it should be extended to include post-secondary and tertiary students. 
“A free bus pass will encourage tertiary students to catch a bus to school, rather than use their cars, therefore reducing traffic congestion and solving the university’s notorious parking problem."

Istanbul, life before cars

Daily Sabah: "Istanbul's nostalgic trams are very well-known among travelers, yet a new book published by Kültür A.Ş. brings the stories and photos of the city's many other public transportation vehicles from the 1880s to the present"

Islamic Experts Urge Muslim Action on Climate Change, but only #IslamicState provides free public transport

Climate Central: ""Excessive pollution from fossil fuels threatens to destroy the gifts bestowed on us by God, whom we know as Allah – gifts such as a functioning climate, healthy air to breathe, regular seasons, and living oceans," they wrote.

They said inaction on reining in manmade greenhouse gas emissions, from factories, power plants and cars, would mean "dire consequences to planet earth"."

UAE, Motor fuel subsidy going down, but buses not available.

The National: "FUJAIRAH // Residents are calling for improved public transport after the nationwide fuel price increase, saying the network in Fujairah is lacking and there are no connections to other emirates.

“If I want to leave the car and take my kids to the city centre I will definitely take a cab – there is no public transport that would take me there,” said Mohra Sultan."