Monthly Archives: May 2012

Huffington Post: Women in Middle East/North Africa Are Underrepresented in Science and Technology Professions

PITAPOLICY is very excited to contribute to other outlets and learn from others.  On that note, this week’s piece is Mehrunisa Qayyum’s first Huffington Post Blog piece.  Mehrunisa’s Huffington Post Blogger profile is listed here.  Please note that this week’s … Continue reading

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Media on #MENA: Influence & Freedom

PITAPOLICY is pleased to announce that it will be a regular contributor to the Kabobfest blog.  On that note, please see the discussion of Media and Influence below in the ‘pita-consuming’ region since legal, political, and economic factors influence who … Continue reading

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Media on MENA: Influence & Freedom in the Pita-consuming Region

PITAPOLICY is pleased to announce that it will be a regular contributor to the Kabobfest blog.  On that note, please see the discussion of Media and Influence below in the ‘pita-consuming’ region since legal, political, and economic factors influence who … Continue reading

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From the Desk of Dr. Zogby: Egypt’s Elections

Egypt’s Election: “We’ve Never Here Been Before” By: Jim Zogby (Originally posted by Arab American Institute on Monday May 21, 2012) This Egyptian presidential election has all the earmarks of being a “we’ve never been here before” event. Never before … Continue reading

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How to “Awesomize” B2B: Tech Entrepreneur Elias Shams

How to “Awesomize” Business to Business: Interview with Tech Startup Founder, Elias Shams (Iranian American & Pita-consumer) “Sweetie, you’re on a long learning curve,” explained the gentleman behind the DC Consumer & Regulatory Affairs corporations counter.  Usually, the woman in … Continue reading

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Breaking Pita-Bread: Virtual Dinner Project

This week’s pita-consumer & PITAPOLICY Contributor, Eric Maddox, is the Founder and Director of the Virtual Dinner Project.  Next month, Eric will share part II! Virtually Speaking; Really Eating. Part I of II By: Eric Maddox Look in your fridge … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day: Nine Month Return on Investment=Immeasurable.

Dear Mothers of PITA-Consumers, Thank you for serving as THE MOST influential socio-political-economic factor in each of our lives.  Regardless of shortcomings related by The World Economic Forum, which  compiles the Global Gender Gap Index, and The United Nations’ Millennium … Continue reading

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US Deputy Secretary of State, Thomas Niddes Addresses @Mecaccexports: Trade Not Aid

PITAPOLICY covered the developing smile by raising a glass of Coca-Cola to her mouth.  “If a camel gets his nose in a tent, his body will follow,” opened US Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources, Thomas R. Nides.   … Continue reading

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Consumer Choice: Exercise in Local Empowerment

Proponents of globalization argue that a globalized economy provides consumers with more choice–both economically (with more goods and services to choose from) and politically.  Economically on a local level because businesses must compete to provide better service and quality of … Continue reading

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Cherif Bassiouni: Accountability, Legally Speaking…

PITAPOLICY first met Mr. Cherif Bassiouni, 1999 Nobel Peace Prize Nominee, when he concluded his Human Rights Commission Report on the mass graves in Kosovo.  Therefore, PITAPOLICY is excited to have its first legally oriented topic on the ‘pita-consuming’ region … Continue reading

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