Latest posts by Amira Al Hussaini from September, 2008
Egypt: Help for Landslide Victims
Egyptian blogger Zeinobia provides information about how people can help the victims of a mudslide landslide in a poor neighbourhood in Cairo. “We will not count on the government alone,”...
UAE: Gold Laced Iftar
“Iftar at the Emirates Palace was delightful, and this gold-topped raspberry helped me realise that I haven't been getting anywhere near my daily intake of gold lately. That needs to...
Morocco: The Post that led Mohammed Raji to Jail
Moroccan blogger Mohammed Raji is behind bars in his country for speaking his mind. Following is a translation of the post [Ar], which will cost the blogger two years of his freedom
Libya: Rice, Oil, Gas and Foreign Investment
US Secretary of State Condoleeza Rice arrived in Libya today, where she will be meeting with Libyan leader Muammar Al Gaddafi, who was once described by President Ronald Reagan as "the man dog in the Middle East." The visit, the first by a US Secretary of State in more than 50 years, was welcomed by one blogger, but raised questions among others.
Dubai: Princess Pamela Anderson
“Not content with building an eco-hotel in Abu Dhabi, former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson is now planning to become Queen of the UAE. Or at least a princess,” reveals Secret...
Saudi Arabia: Matrook Al Faleh Still in Prison
“More than 100 days have passed and Prof. Matrook al-Faleh is still detained following his arrest last May. His situation remains the same: in solitary confinement and yet to be...
Saudi Arabia: Illegal Parking in London
From Saudi Arabia, Abdulla Abulkhair [Ar] posts the pictures of a luxury car, which belongs to an Arab prince, being towed away in London for illegal parking. “He thought he...
Libya: Five Years of Blogging
“Though I've been on blogs since August 2003 it was only in September that I made my first post.. it's been five whole years full of laughter, tears and tough...
Iraq: 150 Hacking Attempts Per Day
“In less than 30 mn, this blog has been subjected to over 50 hacking attempts. This has been going on for the past 4 days or so, around 3 times...
Bahrain: Traffic Tickets for Erring Cyclists
Cyclists driving in the opposite lanes of incoming traffic are being fined in Bahrain, reports Al Adraj, who posts an email from a Bahraini who thinks that the idea of...
Jordan: Bi-Monthly Video Clips
Jordanian Hareega is posting bi-monthly videos from YouTube on his blog. Here's the latest, featuring a plane landing on water. “It's not pretty,” he warns.
Lebanese: Kufi Scripts Makes Fashion Debut
Lebanese blog Letters features summer fashions which highlight Arabic Kufi calligraphy patterns in this photo post.
Jordan: Any thoughts on Body of Lies?
“Ridley Scott’s latest film, Body of Lies, starring Russell Crowe and Leonardo DiCaprio, is set to release this fall. In this thriller, a CIA operative in Amman who is trailing...
Egypt: Harassment against women is all the same
Rantings of an Arab Chick writes: “I read these sadly familiar accounts of sexual harassment from women living in Cairo. I would hazard a guess that any woman living in...
Kuwait: Hacking the Highway Sign
Kuwaiti Frankom [ar] links to a video on hacking a highway electronic sign and says he liked the idea it contained – whether it was fake or real.
Palestine: The Excellence of Iranian Universities
Palestinian Random Consistent Ideas links to an article on the excellence of Iranian universities. “The question that begs itself is: how can they do it? The article's explanation is rather...
Algeria: What do you call Skinks?
Algerian linguist Lameen Souag poses the following question for his readers: “Are any readers familiar with skinks? What would you call them?”
Egypt: Tycoon Arrested in Singer's Murder
An Egyptian billionaire has been arrested in connection to the murder of a Lebanese singer in Dubai, UAE. Following are some reactions from Egyptian bloggers.
Egypt: Leading Businessman Arrested
A leading Egyptian businessman has been arrested in relation to the murder of a Lebanese singer in Dubai, UAE, writes Zeinobia, from Egypt.
Algeria: The Guessing Game
The Moor Next Door briefs us about the political situation in Algeria. “When Ahmed Ouyahia was appointed Prime Minister of Algeria for the third time earlier this summer, it was...
Jordan: On Saudis
“Saudis are extremely civilized people, regardless of what the people who have never been to Saudi Arabia and who only see Saudi tourists know and believe. I will happily admit...
