Category Archives: Interests
An Eyewitness Account By a Syrian-American
Note: On January 20th, President Obama’s administration announced that the US would consider closing its embassy in Damascus, Syria due to a series of car bombings and other lax security measures, which the Syrian government has failed to implement. On … Continue reading
UAE and Human Rights: A case of ‘treat them mean, keep them keen’?
By: Suzanne Noori ‘Look around you and be grateful’ is often heard in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in response to any hint of criticism amongst its locals, who have seen their country transform from endless desert dunes to one … Continue reading
Art & the Arab Spring by Daanish Faruqi
By: Daanish Faruqi Source: Al Jazeera The views expressed in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect Al Jazeera’s editorial policy. Doha, Qatar – Cai Guo-Quiang’s exhibit in Doha was exquisite. Incorporating techniques from Islamic artistic … Continue reading
More than Just “Facebook Girl”
Note: An earlier version of this article appears in Horizons magazine here page 50. By: Mehrunisa Qayyum “A politician should have the ability to analyze,” says Ms. Esraa Abdel Fattah to me right before receiving the Middle East Institute Visionary … Continue reading
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Iraqi-American Perspectives: Business in Baghdad
Dear Pita-consumers: Happy New Year and hope you are well! January also marks the first month since the U.S. withdrew from Iraq, and luckily, other “pita-consumers” (Ayad Mirjan and Hamada Zahawi) had an opportunity to visit Iraq and reflect on … Continue reading
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
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
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
