Ahmed-Al-Omran

Saudi Conservatives ‘Froth’ At Female College Visit

Saudi Conservatives ‘Froth’ At Female College Visit

AHMED AL OMRAN: It seems to have become a regular stop for foreign dignitaries visiting the Kingdom. But that hasn’t stopped conservatives offence-ometer going off the scale

 Common Ground News Service

‘Civil Initiatives’ vs ‘Politics’: Lebanese Youth Decide

‘Civil Initiatives’ vs ‘Politics’: Lebanese Youth Decide

NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Many young Lebanese people from all sides are disillusioned with sectarianism and violence. The recent bomb proved a catalyst for change

 Common Ground News Service

“I’m With The Uprising of Women in the Arab World…’

“I’m With The Uprising of Women in the Arab World…’

NADA AKL, CGNEWS: Women have played a key role in the Arab Spring but they have to continue to fight to have their views heard.

 The Bureau of Investigative Journalism

Facebook’s Terrorist “Honey Traps”: Beware Attractive Women

Facebook’s Terrorist “Honey Traps”:  Beware Attractive Women

TBIJ: As the fight against terrorism moves from the real battlefield to the cyber battlefield a whole new array of issues are going to have to be managed.

 The View From Fez

Fasting: The Challenges Facing Muslims This Ramadan

Fasting: The Challenges Facing Muslims This Ramadan

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: Whether it’s the longer daylight hours or because you’re an Olympic athlete there are particular challenges for Muslims this Ramadan

 Richard Silverstein

Israel Enlisting its Own Twitter Army

Israel Enlisting its Own Twitter Army

RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: Those who are really addicted to social media or are especially dedicated to spreading the views of the IDF can even reach the rank of Lieutenant-General.

 Alexander McNabb

Now You Can ‘Social Media Engage’ With EIDA

Now You Can ‘Social Media Engage’ With EIDA

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Ever entertaining the Emirates Identity Authority has now discovered a new fangled thing called ‘Social Media’.

 The View From Fez

Furore Over New Moroccan Media Rules

Furore Over New Moroccan Media Rules

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: An attempt by Islamists to mould the Moroccan media in its own image?

 Editor, MEP

Facebook Goes Public in a $104 billion IPO

VIDEO, AL JAZEERA: Facebook shares ended their first day of trade on New York’s Nasdaq Stock Exchange in lacklustre fashion.

 Juan Cole

Facebook Value Endures Beyond IPO in Middle East

Facebook Value Endures Beyond IPO in Middle East

JUAN COLE: Facebook does not seem important in Egypt’s presidential race. You wonder if the young are interested: Most plausible candidates are rather ancient…

 Common Ground News Service

‘Israel Loves Iran’: An Iranian Perspective

‘Israel Loves Iran’: An Iranian Perspective

SAHAR NAMAZIKHAH, CGNEWS: It’s certainly garnered plenty of headlines but does the campaign have substance?

 The View From Fez

Making Mischief: The Great Moroccan Sex-Shop Mystery

Making Mischief: The Great Moroccan Sex-Shop Mystery

THE VIEW FROM FEZ: The mixture of sex, politics and conspiracy is a heady one. It’s sent Casablanca a-buzz.

 Crossroads Arabia

Twitter Makes a Good Call: No Boycott Needed

Twitter Makes a Good Call: No Boycott Needed

CROSSROADS ARABIA: Twitter’s new censorship policy has turned up a hornet’s nest of ire throughout the social media world. But have they done the right thing?

 thehedonista

The Pros and Cons of Being an Expat in Dubai

The Pros and Cons of Being an Expat in Dubai

THE HEDONISTA: Written from an Australian perspective – Vegemite and Tim Tams feature – I think there’s enough here to give everyone a flavour of what they’ll gain and lose as an expat in Dubai.

 Alexander McNabb

Internet: The Ramification Beyond Connections

Internet: The Ramification Beyond Connections

ALEXANDER MCNABB: Mai and I were so busy examining the implications for the broadband market we missed the wider implications… This had the ability to bring down governments.

 Alexander McNabb

Overload: Could Google+ Be Too Much, Too Late?

Overload: Could Google+ Be Too Much, Too Late?

ALEXANDER MCNABB: With “too many streams of information to be comfortable” , could Google+ assault on Facebook be too much, too late?

 Steve Royston

How Blogging Can Be Your Company’s Voice

How Blogging Can Be Your Company’s Voice

STEVE ROYSTON: “If you manage to persuade your CEO to write a blog, you’d better make sure he or she writes lively content. Otherwise their blog will have the opposite effect…”

 Crossroads Arabia

Facebook: The Medium of Choice for Saudi Gripes

Facebook: The Medium of Choice for Saudi Gripes

CROSSROADS ARABIA: It’s fingers on the keyboard rather than ‘feet on the street’ that are exercised by Saudis fed up with their lot.

 Common Ground News Service

Time is Ripe for Re-alignment of U.S/Pakistan Relations

Time is Ripe for Re-alignment of U.S/Pakistan Relations

HUMA YUSUF, CGNEWS: The way in which the United States summarily despatched Osama bin Laden on Pakistani territory has alarmed and upset many in the country. Unlikely as it seems there is, however, room for optimism.

 Rachel McArthur

UAE First Arab Nation on Trend Countries

UAE First Arab Nation on Trend Countries

RACHEL MCARTHUR: This week, Twitter announced it was expanding its local trends feature, adding 70 new countries and cities – one of which is the UAE.