Latest posts by Amira Al Hussaini from March, 2007
UAE: Hooters in Dubai
US famous restaurant outlet Hooters will open an outlet in Dubai in the next two years, writes blogger Fahad Al Mahmood. Meanwhile, blogger John B. Chilton says the concept with fit right in while a raging debate continues at Bahraini blogger Mahmood Al Yousif‘s Den.
Dubai: Life is a Beach
Dubai-based blogger Seabee laments the loss of beaches in Dubai. He shows us in photographs what has replaced the emirate's “huge stretches of soft white sand with warm turquoise water to swim in” which have now turned into huge construction sites.
Yemen: Tourist Destination
Yemeni blogger Omar Barsawad is encouraging people to visit his country. “Due to some few incidences, associated with the so called ‘terrorism’ – Yemen has been (wrongly) made to appear dangerous and unsafe.But contrary to what some or many think, Yemen is very safe. Where else can one stop by...
Yemen: Children in Prison
Blogger Jane links to an article which claims that there are children languishing in Yemeni prisons.
Yemen: Save the Turtles
Yemeni blogger Omar Basawad is excited his campaigning is successful in bringing attention to the plight of turtles in his country.
Arabisc: Rebelling Bloggers from Syria to Tunisia
Ever heard of the rebellious bloggers? Well, this is what some bloggers in the Middle East refer to themselves because they are breaking the norm – speaking their minds on blogs without censorship or editing but paying the price for the consequences of free speech later on. Tunisian blogger Sami...
Jordan: Better Press Laws
It seems that there is some good news for Jordan's journalists. “After a little pass and play between the two Houses of Parliament, the Lower House voted to cancel (i.e. remove) the clause that upheld the imprisonment of journalists in the new press and printing draft law after it was...
Kuwait: Where a Woman's Place is in the Office
Kuwaiti blogger Princess works in the human resource department of a company with 700 plus employees. All was well .. until she got a call from a trainee who refused to acknowledge she was a woman and continued addressing her in the male gender.
Arabisc: A Mysterious Bug Gnawing at Middle Eastern Bloggers
Something is amiss on the Middle Eastern blogging scene .. and computers and modern technology are to blame. In addition to trouble with the law in their countries, which are closing in on freedom of speech and expression as I write this, bloggers have another demon to confront. Egypt‘s outspoken...
Kuwait: The Louvre is Off to Abu Dhabi
“The French people are not happy with the latest event of the French governement deciding to build a branch of the Louvre in Abu Dhabi; they believe this museum is part of France and giving it away is like giving part of France too. This is the first time in...
Lebanon: For Peace in Iraq
Lebanese blogger Lila, who currently lives in Montreal, Canada, pledges her support to One Million Blogs for Peace – To End the Iraq War.
Lebanon: Love a Casualty of War
Lebanese blogger Bob links to an interesting article which shows how love is a casualty of war.
Egypt: Constitutional Amendments
In five days Egypt is scheduled to hold a national referendum on changes to its Constitution. Even veteran Egyptian opposition figures, well versed in the regime's authoritarian ways, have expressed shock at the choice of March 26 for the referendum, writes blogger Abu Aardvark (Marc Lynch). This is a travesty,...
Palestine: Hip Hip Concert
Palestinian blogger Imaan, who is now based in Sweden, gives us a detailed account of how she was able to finish her housework, arrange for her children to be looked after and slip with a friend to attend a Palestinian hiphop concert here. “Here's what I liked most about them;...
Palestine: Wall Demo Planned
“Palestinians from the souther Bethlehem village of Umm Salamuna and neighboring villages will protest against the Israeli bulldozers which are currently razing their land for the Apartheid Wall. In honor of Mother’s Day, Palestinian and international women will march in solidarity on the frontlines during the demonstration,” announced the International...
Palestine: In Memory of Tanya Reinhart
Palestinian blogger Fayyad links to an article written in memory of Israeli linguist Tanya Reinhart, who died following a stroke in New York.
Palestine: Report on Palestinian Women
The Palestinian Central Bureau of Statistics issued a report about the situation of Palestinian women in the West Bank and Gaza on the occasion of Mother's Day, writes Palestinian blogger Amal A. Mother's Day is celebrated on March 21 in all Arab countries.
Palestine: Update on Nablus
“For four consecutive nights, the Israeli Occupation Forces (IOF) have invaded Balata Refugee Camp on the outskirts of Nablus, Occupied Palestine. They drove up and down the camp, threw percussion grenades and fired randomly at residents’ homes,” writes Bahrain-based Palestinian blogger Haitham Sabbah here.
Jordan: Facebook and Bloggers
Jordan-based blogger Shaden Abdul-Rahman says it seemed like all Jordanian bloggers woke up one morning and signed onto Facebook en masse. “So it seemed like Jordanians woke up one day and decided to group sign-up for Facebook accounts. It’s funny how almost everyone from JB signed up for an account...
Kuwait: Internet Censorship
Kuwaiti blogger Ayya touches on internet censorship in this post . “We Kuwaitis usually pride ourselves that regardless of what, we still have the freedom to express our thoughts. Well; surprise guys, this is not true anymore. Internet providers like Fastelco, Quality Net and KEMS, are blocking sites, forums, as...
Kuwait: Motorcycle Crashes
Kuwait-based blogger Mark is obsessed with videos of motorcycle crashes and links to some of them here. (Warning: Not for the faint of heart)
