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Technology Series Part 1: Is There Anyone Talking about Technology in the Middle East?

Investigating the evolution of ‘technology ecosystem’ in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) By: Ramy Ghaly Edited by: Mehrunisa Qayyum The ongoing debate on the extent to which social media catalyzed the Arab Spring in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain, Yemen, … Continue reading

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High Level Foreign Policy Versus Grass Roots Level Outreach

by Ramah Kudaimi The uprisings which have taken place across the Arab region have prompted many to ask what role Arab Americans can- or should- play in supporting those demanding the fall of their authoritarian regimes. In particular Syrian Americans … Continue reading

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Testimony of Assault at DC Protest

[slideshow]On Saturday afternoon, June 11th, 2011, Khaled Abdallah walked to a Free Syria rally held in front of the White House in Washington, DC. Below is the testimony of Khaled, the young man, who was assaulted by a mob of … Continue reading

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