The View From Fez

The Menace of Mopeds in the Medina: Need for Speed

The Menace of Mopeds in the Medina: Need for Speed

DEREK WORKMAN, VIEW FROM FEZ: Some traders and residents in the Medina have had enough of the speedy, ill-disciplined moped riders.

 Tabsir

Teaching Syrian Children in Lebanon: Bye Bye Assad

ESTELLA CARPI, TABSIR: Classes are being organised for refugee children and it’s clear that the Assads no longer feature in a Syrian present or future.

 Common Ground News Service

Humour: A Creative, Intelligent Way to Debate Difference

Humour: A Creative, Intelligent Way to Debate Difference

ALICE HACKMAN: In all of the uproar and furore of the past few months in the ongoing West vs Islam narrative a few voices have risen above the heat of rage.

 Steve Royston

Wasted Potential: Let’s Revolutionise Education

Wasted Potential: Let’s Revolutionise Education

STEVE ROYSTON: The ‘Education Industry’ as I call it is failing to deliver and everywhere you look there is clear evidence of same. I have some ideas

 Mich Cafe

Dead Tweets: Citizen Journalists Pay the Price

Dead Tweets: Citizen Journalists Pay the Price

MICH CAFE: With traditional media officially locked out of Syria since the start of the revolution there in March 2011, citizen journalism has taken over the mantle, at a great cost.

 Alexander McNabb

Review: Would You Like an iPad With That, Sir?

Review: Would You Like an iPad With That, Sir?

ALEXANDER MCNABB: The food had been very good indeed. But we had picked our way carefully around an outrageously expensive menu and wine list.

 Tabsir

The Myth That is Values-Based Analysis

The Myth That is Values-Based Analysis

DANIEL M. VARISCO: The U.S should only support regimes that believe in ‘our values’, says Tom Friedman. Really?

 Richard Silverstein

Iran’s First Oscar: A Film Those Itching for War Need to Watch

Iran’s First Oscar: A Film Those Itching for War Need to Watch

RICHARD SILVERSTEIN: I hope every Israeli and U.S. foreign policy official sees this film: How can bombs stand up to the moral acuity represented by this film?

 Mondoweiss

‘Sleepwalking Into War’: Few Israeli Voices Oppose

‘Sleepwalking Into War’: Few Israeli Voices Oppose

PHILIP WEISS, MONDOWEISS: When the former Mossad chief stands alone in opposition to war the position looks inevitable.

 David Roberts

The Kuwaiti Elections: Tribal and Bitter

The Kuwaiti Elections: Tribal and Bitter

DAVID ROBERTS: Until these groups can come together bitter arguments, recriminations and stalled political and economic sectors will typify Kuwait.

 Steve Royston

2012 and Beyond: The Many Reasons to be Both Fearful – and Cheerful

2012 and Beyond: The Many Reasons to be Both Fearful – and Cheerful

STEVE ROYSTON looks at the arts, society, education, politics, business, technology and the environment as we move into 2012, the Year of Fear’.

 Crossroads Arabia

Saudi Universities Producing ‘Unemployable’ Graduates

Saudi Universities Producing ‘Unemployable’ Graduates

CROSSROADS ARABIA: There is a huge problem with third level education in the Kingdom. But will anything ever be done about it?

 Shelina Zahra Janmohamed

2011’s Amazing Women of the Year

2011’s Amazing Women of the Year

SHELINA ZAHRA JANMOHAMMED: How could I possibly include all the women who filled our headlines over the past 12 months, for bravery and impact?

 Juan Cole

Arab World Christians Shaping Own Destiny

Arab World Christians Shaping Own Destiny

JUAN COLE: The some 12 million Arab Christians (out of plus 350 million Arabs) are very much agents in their own fates. They make alliances, and sometimes switch them.

 Rania Al Malky

Psychological Warfare: ‘External Forces Are Behind Protests – SCAF ‘Leaked’ Report

Psychological Warfare: ‘External Forces Are Behind Protests – SCAF ‘Leaked’ Report

RANIA AL MALKY: What SCAF did not take into consideration deploying its “Clockwork Orange” conditioning scheme, was the vigilance of new Egyptians.

 Dhofari Gucci

Oman’s Grand Mufti Condemns Opera House

Oman’s Grand Mufti Condemns Opera House

NADIA: The Grand Mufti of Oman has deemed it unacceptable for Muslims to visit the newly opened Royal Opera House in Muscat. Much debate has ensued.

 James Mullan

News Analysis: Sarkozy and Obama’s Gaffe

News Analysis: Sarkozy and Obama’s Gaffe

NEWS ANALYSIS: As if life isn’t difficult enough for President Sarkozy now he has to contend with the consequences of a leaked ‘private’ conversation.

 The View From Fez

From Personal Disaster to Moroccan Music Pioneer

From Personal Disaster to Moroccan Music Pioneer

DEREK WORKMAN, THE VIEW FROM FEZ: What should you do once your life’s work has been destroyed? Instead of brooding Nick Wilde went to Morocco…

 David Westley

News Analysis: World’s Most Powerful People

News Analysis: World’s Most Powerful People

NEWS ANALYSIS: So how does the Middle East do? Not great, but Saudi’s King Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz al Saud is in the top 10, at number 7.

 Common Ground News Service

The Women Changing Lebanon Through Football

The Women Changing Lebanon Through Football

JUUL PETERSEN, CGNEWS: Young women throughout Lebanon are benefitting hugely from an initiative to set up sports clubs throughout the country