Monthly Archives: March 2012
Winner of ArabNet Digital Summit & Other PITAPOLICY Observations
“Internet has democratized the concept of content and distribution.” ~Omar Christidis, Founder of the ArabNet Digital Summit On Tuesday, March 27 2012, ArabNet Digital Summit convened over 200 MENA professionals to kick off the first of the Developer Days. Before … Continue reading
PITAPOLICY Attending Arab Net Summit
Between March 27th-31st of this week, PITAPOLICY Consulting will be covering MENA technology and entrepreneur issues at the Arab Net Summit in Beirut. Since MENA is revitalizing its technology and entrepreneurship course in global affairs, PITAPOLICY Consulting looks forward to … Continue reading
Filed under Analysis, Technology
Like Father, Like Son? Syria’s Political Prisoner Shares…
In addition to featuring technology in MENA pieces this month, every Sunday, PITAPOLICY tries to include updates regarding the Syrian developments. Political disappearances used to be a common tactic employed by the earlier Assad regime. Before Bashar Assad began the … Continue reading
Beyond the Laboratory…and Into Diplomacy
PITAPOLICY continues its focus on the “T” in PITA (Technology) by breaking down the problem of Technology Use & Knowledge Sharing regarding science and diplomacy. This week, Stanford University PhD Candidate, Daniel E. Armanios, shares an in-depth piece regarding opportunities … Continue reading
Filed under Analysis, Interests, Technology
March features Technology in MENA: Oman Entrepreneurial Jam
The Arabian Business Report identified the 100 Most Powerful Arab Women for 2012. Unfortunately, only 4 women from the Science & Technology sectors ranked in the top 100: Hayat Sindi, Science (#9 – US); Dr. Hessa Al-Jaber, IT/Telecoms (#30 – … Continue reading
How packed was Busboys and Poets for Syria-Egypt Dialogue?
By: Mehrunisa Qayyum Media focus on the heterogenous aspects of Syrian society, “Alawi minority versus the Sunni majority…BUT it’s not 10% vs. 90%, which is a silly game,” stated Dr. Bassam Haddad, an academic writer of the Syria’s contemporary politics. … Continue reading
Filed under Analysis, Interests, Politics, Uncategorized
