Category Archives: PIDE (Policy, International Development & Economics)
PITAPOLICY ‘s New Year Resolution: Be More Enterprising than Social.
Dear Pita-consumers! We hope you had a wonderful start to the New Year of 2013. Just because we blog and note the alarming developments in the pita-consuming region, does not mean we need to downplay the professional, institutional, economic, and … Continue reading
Which event in the Middle East & North Africa region had the biggest impact in 2012?
Dear Pita-consumers: We know that there are many more events that should be mentioned…please feel free to add your thoughts. The only catch is that it must rhyme :)! Our new year’s resolution is to promote political and social satire … Continue reading
Working in fragile states like Yemen is for more than salmon fishing
This week on PITAPOLICY, we feature a post from the World Bank blog. Wael Zakout, Yemen Country Manager, reflects on his experience of disaster risks when working in fragile states. Zakout also shares his views on the impact the World … Continue reading
#PITAPAL Reflections by Dr. Bessma Momani
Dear Pita-consumers, It’s always funtabulous to meet another woman who focuses on political economy issues. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Bessma Momani, who is on faculty at the University of Waterloo, at the annual National US Policymakers Conference. … Continue reading
Join in the Twitter Campaign to Re-Elect Obama: #Muslims4Obama
Muslims4Obama: Tweets to Retweet and Post on Facebook Mission: Re-Elect President Obama Goal: Use one of the below daily to increase chances of trending Why: B/c Tweets & Statuses are 1) succinct; 2) shareable; 3) motivating, 4) entertaining, and 5) … Continue reading
The Arab Spring: An Organic Political Movement in the Middle East – [Part II]
On October 11th, PITAPOLICY featured Part I of Whitney Vejvoda’s analysis on the political and economic factors that influenced the Arab Spring. In Part II of this essay, Ms. Vejvoda closely examines MENA Oil Economies & Changes in Labor Structures … Continue reading
Providing Aid Hurts Recipient Countries’ Local Businesses Too
Do you think the United States should cut off aid to the Middle East? PITAPOLICY Founder Mehrunisa Qayyum explores this issue further, building on her September 25th post Cutting Off Aid to Arab World Hurts U.S. Business, in response to the … Continue reading
PITAPAL Analysis: Talking About Women in Tech=Good Business Part 2
PITAPAL, Chris Schroeder, has wrapped up both his visit of the Middle East and the series of women in the Arab Startup community. Check out the last half below as he describes how the diaspora and cultural experience intersect with … Continue reading
