Latest posts by Amira Al Hussaini from May, 2008
Jordan: Choosing between two jobs
Jordanian Salam writes the dilemma of choosing between two jobs. Read her post to see what she decides to do.
Morocco: Campaign to Support the Unemployed
The Moroccan Bloggers Association has launched a campaign [Ar] draw attention to the atrocities and harsh treatment jobless Moroccan graduates with higher degrees are being subjected to when they protest for jobs.
UAE: Googling what?
UAE blogger Fahad looks at what internet surfers in the United Arab Emirates are Googling and shares his findings in this post.
Jordan: On Top of the World!
According to Al-Ghad newspaper, Jordanain Mustafa Salameh became the first Jordanian to plant the Jordanian flag on top of Mount Everest, reports Jordanian blogger Hareega.
Sudan: Stranded Palestinians
Sudanese blogger Yahya Jaser Mohammed [Ar] sheds light at the plight of Palestinians stranded in Sudan – and who cannot return to their homes.
Morocco: Calculators are to Blame
Moroccan blogger Essam Aissam [Ar] writes about the educational systems and grades students get in Morocco and Egypt. He concludes that graduates from his country could fare worse than their Egyptian counterparts, who failed miserably in entry exams for jobs in a casino. Aissam blames calculators for the inability of...
Saudi Arabia: Pyschiatric Help for Teachers
Saudi blogger Thamood [Ar] suggests increasing the salaries of teachers because of the harassment they are subjected to from students, who ask repetitive questions. He says the money would go towards paying of psychiatric help the teachers would need.
Syria: Stalling Reform
Syrian blogger Jassas [Ar] blames Syria's ruling elite of stalling development and reform in his country.
Jordan: Talent Show Star Returns
Jordanian Naseem Tarawnah describes what happened when an aspiring pop star returned home from a talent reality show – and has a video to document his findings.
Libya: Double Standards
From Libya, Abaalhasan [Ar] objects to the police's inaction against a group of gays who were standing outside a bar and disturbing passers-by and asks: why does the government crackdown on any voice of opposition but not on those who go against the norms of society? It is not clear...
Jordan: To All the Drama Fans
“(H)ere's a piece of advice for all drama fans: If you want to have drama in your life, do it in an environment friendly way and don't take it out on others; let it only involve you and yourself. It's nobody's fault you turned out this way. No, not even...
Egypt: Strike Number 3 Planned
Zeinobia from Egypt reports that a third strike protesting against price hikes and low salaries will be held across the country on June 5.
Saudi Arabia: Being Silly
Saudi blogger Mashi 67 [Ar] affirms he has the right to express himself in any way he wants – even if he decides to be silly and stick to silly topics.
Palestine: What's the Point?
“I don’t know why right now I feel sad and depressed. I just feel empty inside. I really do. I feel that life is just moving so slow in an unknown direction that I really don’t look forward to anything anymore. I keep saying what’s the point?” writes Palestinian blogger...
Jordan: Qwaider Movies Launched
Qwaider Movies went live today, announces Jordanian blogger Qwaider.
Tunisia: Carthage Palace under the Spotlight
“Tunisian cyberactivists from Nawaat.org are successful enough in besieging Carthage presidential palace, on Google Earth, with tens of human rights videos,” writes Tunisian blogger Sami ben Gharbia.
Tunisia: Special needs card
Tunisian Trap Boy [Ar] suggests issuing every Tunisian citizen with a card for people with special needs, saying that such a card would give his people more rights if the United Nations 50-clause declaration of rights for this category were implemented, than what they are getting right now.
Saudi Arabia: Monkeys and Residents
Muqeem in KSA [Ar], from Saudi Arabia, is wondering why authorities haven't taken any measures against the problem residents are having with wild monkeys and asks whether it was because not many citizens live in that particular area.
Egypt: Egyptian Bloggers Union Formed
Egyptian blogger Shokeir [Ar] is surprised that an Egyptian Bloggers Union has been formed.
Kuwait: Post Election Thoughts
Kuwait's Hilaliya shares some post-elections thoughts in this post.
Saudi Arabia: Dhahran Under Siege
Saudi Arabia hosted the Gulf Cooperation Council's Summit in its Eastern province, bringing the leaders of Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and the UAE under one roof - and holding the residents of Dhahran and Dammam hostage for the duration of their meeting as all the main highways leading to and from the city were shut.
