Monthly Archives: December 2011
Female Social Entrepreneurship in Iraqi Business is Not New
By: Mehrunisa Qayyum Female Iraqi Social Entrepreneurship Is Not New “Women are the barometer of success,” emphasizes Manal Omar, who has undertaken several trips each to Iraq’s many provinces as the US Institute for Peace Director of Iraq, Iran and … Continue reading
Transparency in Egypt: Constitutions & NGOs
Note: The following story and interview of Dr. Samer Shehata are from Al Jazeera English, and reposted here for this week’s poll: Egypt’s constitution. The Blogpost is reposted from EgyptSource, managed by the Atlantic Council’s Rafik Harriri Center. EgyptSource, a … Continue reading
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The Father of the Arab Spring and Iraqi Finale
By: Arab-Amreekiya~ *DISCLAIMER NOTE: These are solely my opinions and do not apply nor are they representative of my affiliations. Ask yourself where were you on December 17, 2010? Yesterday, a year ago, a young fruit vendor named Mohamed Bouazizi … Continue reading
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PITA & PIDE Consumers: Wish List for 2012
Middle East ~ Telecoms, Internet, Broadband, & Mobile Statistics
Comparing Iraq & Syria: Economic Sanctions’ Revolutionary Success Depends on Civil Disobedience
Washington, DC ~ On Monday, President Obama received Prime Minister Nour Al Maliki In Washington, DC to announce the end of the war in Iraq, which was previously announced by former President Bush back in 2003. A war ends twice, … Continue reading
Drone Capture, Dismissing Diplomats, UN Report on Nuclear Activity…
There is an economic side to Iran as well… According to the New York Times, Iran’s subsidies regime, introduced to ensure a fair distribution of limited goods during the Iran-Iraq war, has placed enormous strains on the country’s finances, with … Continue reading
International Day of Solidarity With the Palestinian People
By: Mehrunisa Qayyum Washington, DC – On Thursday, December 1st, The General Delegation of the PLO to the United States held “International Day of Solidarity With the Palestinian People” hosted by Ambassador Maen Rasheed Areikat and his wife. Although the … Continue reading
Poll of the week: 12/5/11
Which news development in the pita-consuming region will produce the most impact this month as we welcome 2012?
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