Latest posts by Amira Al Hussaini from February, 2009
Yemen: Marriage Age Increased
“This is great news: the Yemeni Parliament has just approved a new minimum age for marriage. It will be seventeen now. The law raises the minimum age for marriage – for both boys and girls – to 17, and provides for the right to alimony and recognition of the mother...
Dubai: Economic problems
Secret Dubai Diary, which is blocked in the UAE, discusses the economic crunch hitting Dubai in this post.
Qatar: Abandoned Cars on the Rise
Comments are pouring in on a post in Qatar Living by nicaq25 on 1,448 vehicles left abandoned on the streets and outskirts of Doha in January – a figure 791 per cent more than in previous months.
Iraq: Denist marks first anniversary as blogger
Baghdad Dentist marks his first year as a blogger.
Jordan: Economic crunch
Thought Clouds The Digital Bender writes about aspects of the economic crunch in Jordan.
Qatar: The Worst Intersection in Doha
Qatar Living‘s Jane01 posts a video showing what is described as the worst intersection in Doha, Qatar.
MENA: Is the BBC Impartial in its Refusal to Air the Gaza Appeal?
Long respected as a beacon of free speech, bloggers across the Arab world and beyond have been left questioning BBC's integrity after its refusal to air an appeal for the victims of the latest Israeli war on Gaza.
Saudi Arabia: On relationships and divorce
From Saudi Arabia, American Bedu answers a reader's questions on relationships with Saudis, the consequences on divorce on women and whether Saudi men can live in a relationship without being married.
Israel: A Royal Link?
Israeli blogger Yisrael Medad may soon be counting British royalty as relatives. Click here to find out how.
Egypt: On Suicide
People don't commit suicide because they lost faith or a job, argues Egyptian blogger Mostafa Hussein.
Yemen: A Visit to Tarim
Yemeni blogger Omar Bawsawad takes us on a visit to Tarim, once the cultural and academic centre of Hadhramout and the Arab peninsula but which is neglected today.
Saudi Arabia: Introducing Yanbu
American Bedu, who lives in Saudi Arabia, takes us on a tour of Yanbu, an industrial and port city located in Medinah province about 350 kilometers north of Jeddah.
Egypt: “I can't blog from work”
Egyptian Sandmonkey complains that his work place has blocked access to his site and that he has no way of blogging .. from work.
Saudi Arabia: Arabic and Indian Numerals?
From Saudi Arabia, Boyd Jones asks: “Why does the Arab world use Indian numerals whereas the West uses Arabic numerals?”
Jordan: What I dislike about religion
Jordanian blogger Nizar discusses what he dislikes about religions in this post.
Jordan: Cook for Peace
“Arab Chick and Jewish Girl, two of the most hilarious bloggers hailing from the region, have created a cooking blog to achieve for world peace. No snark, we’re all serious here,” reports Kinzi, from Jordan.
Bahrain: Marley & Me
Hypnotic Verses, from Bahrain, has almost completed reading Marley & Me. Click here to see how much that booked has touched her.
Kuwait: 4thRingRoad on Facebook and YouTube
Kuwaiti 4thRingRoad blog is has created its own new You Tube channel and Facebook group.
Jordan: The meaning of Jihad
Jordanian blogger Ali Dahmash discusses the meaning of the word Jihad – and how it is misconceived around the world, including the Middle East.
Arab World: Gasping for Air!
A massive dust storm engulfed the entire Arabian peninsula, leaving the people of Bahrain, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Iraq and the United Arab Emirates, gasping for air. Here are some videos, photographs and blog entries on the crazy weather, which was unusual for this time of the year.
Egypt: Saddam's Nephew Blogging
Egyptian Chronicles points out that former Iraqi president Saddam Hussein's nephew has a blog – Crime is a human instinct.
