Tag Archives: Egypt
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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Shar’iah Finance Part 2A: Articles of Interest on Islamic Banking
1) Source: Global Finance By Gordon Platt Islamic Bank Awards 2011~Annual Survey: Islamic Finance The Islamic finance industry is benefiting from a lack of confidence in the conventional banking sector and is expanding rapidly in emerging markets. 2) Source: MENAF.com … Continue reading
Shari’ ah Finance Part 2: Ramadan Provides Opportunities to Leverage Social Capital
by: Mehrunisa Qayyum In this month, PITAPOLICY is highlighting Shar’iah Finance and its related Islamic components. The August 4th post identified the purpose and reasons for increased interest in Shari’ah finance. Also this month, the world’s 2 billion-ish Muslims engage … Continue reading
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
Europe & the Arab Spring: EU Policy for the Mediterranean Arab States (Part 3 of 3)
By Alec Simantov Part 3~Abstract: In light of the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions in 2011 and the spread of the ‘Arab Spring’ across the Middle East, the European Commission and the European Parliament have fundamentally called into question the effectiveness … Continue reading
Europe & the Arab Spring: EU Policy for the Mediterranean Arab States (Part 2 of 3)
By Alec Simantov Part 2~ Abstract: In light of the Tunisian and Egyptian revolutions in 2011 and the spread of the ‘Arab Spring’ across the Middle East, the European Commission and the European Parliament have fundamentally called into question the … Continue reading
Women Leading in the Public Sphere: Demonstrating in the Square
This was first posted on Peace X Peace, an NGO focusing on 1) raising women’s voices, and 2) building cultures of peace. Visit their site to learn more about their interconnected work at: http://www.peacexpeace.org From Tiananmen Square to Tahrir Square, … Continue reading
15 Middle Eastern Startups You Should Know About
Source: http://thenextweb.com/me/2011/06/13/15-middle-east-startups-you-should-know-about/ The startup landscape in the Middle East may be quieter than much of the rest of the world, but don’t let that deceive you. Behind the scenes, there are countless talented developers working on services, applications and websites, … Continue reading
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