Former news editor of an English language daily in Bahrain. Journalist. Columnist. Blogger. Educated and raised in Bahrain. Interests include writing, the arts and human rights.
Latest posts by Amira Al Hussaini from August, 2009
Tunisian Tweets Aggregator Launched
Thanks to the efforts of Tunisian bloggers, Tweets about Tunisia are now being aggregated at BabTounes.
Kuwait: Jailed Brit Documentary
Writing at Chillnite Kuwait, DA posts a documentary featuring the story of a British man jailed in Kuwait under drug charges.
Qatar: The Sudanese “Sin”
Intlxpatr, self-described as an expat currently living in Doha, Qatar, comments on the case of a Sudanese UN female employee Lubna Hussein, who has been sentenced to 40 lashes for the “sin” of wearing trousers in Khartoum.
Kuwait: Faulty Packages, Great Bargains
From Kuwait, Read My Blog writes about how he was able to find bargains at a store selling electronics in damaged packages.
Palestine: Palestinians and the Nakba
“I used to wonder what it would be like to be part of the so-called nakba generation. i don't wonder anymore, as i realize now that despite the passage of time, i am in fact a part of it,” admits Al Falasteenyia as she laments the reality of Palestinians.
Syria: Lebanon's Unity Cabinet
“As Lebanon moves closer to announcing its unity cabinet, a lot of people are complaining about the length of time it has taken to get this far,” notes The Syria News Wire.
Kuwait: Swine Flu Question
Kuwaitism posts this question: “How many people do you personally know caught swine flu so far?” The responses range from zero to four.
Egypt: The Original Inhabitants of Egypt
Egyptian blogger Baheyya reviews Bilal Fadl’s latest book – The Original Inhabitants of Egypt: Stories about the Genius of the Place, the Idiocy of the Rulers, and the Indifference of the People (2009).
Egypt/Syria: A Blast from the Past
The Arabist posts an old photograph featuring commuters in Old Damascus in the Hejaz Railway.
Egypt: Ashraf Al Saad
“Ashraf Al Saad, one of the old Madoffs in Egypt has launched an official website from London,” announces Zeinobia, at Egyptian Chronicles.
Bahrain: New Reading Adventure
From Bahrain, Bint Battuta shares her latest reading adventures in this post.
Bahrain: For the Love of Rock ‘n Roll
US-based blogger Bahraini in Alaska, Dr Haitham Salman, has developed a new appreciation for rock music after his son formed a band.
Bahrain: To Do List
Bahraini Lizardo shares a video list of events he would like to attend around the world.
Algeria: On the US and Mauritania
American Algerian The Moor Next Door notes: “Many members of the Mauritanian opposition; and operatives clamor that the American position towards the new government is among the most crucial of those yet out.”
Maghreb: North Africa and Sahel Links
Maghreb Politics Review shares interesting links from other blogs discussing the latest developments in North Africa and the Sahel.
Egypt: 226 H1N1 cases detected
Egypt's H1N1 or Swine Flu cases have climed to 226 cases, writes Zeinobia, at Egyptian Chronicles.
Tunisia: Tunisian President's Re-Election Site
Tunisian blogger Sami ben Gharbia [Ar] traces the Tunisian President's reelection campaign site – which was set up in 2004 by a diplomat based in Washington DC. According to Fikra, this particular diplomat has around 80 domains related to Tunisia registered under his name.
Bahrain: A Scene from Juffair
Urang Awak, from Bahrain, posts a street shot from Juffair.
Algeria: Obama and the Middle East
How well is US president Barack Obama faring in the Middle East? American Algerian The Moor Next Door discusses the issue in this post.
Algeria's role in banning Arab human rights group from the UN
An Arab human rights group has been barred from the UN for a year, following the bidding of Algeria. Alle, from the Maghreb Politics Review, comments on the incident here.
