Online Dating: A Muslim Guide on How to Be Safe
MUNIRA LEKOVIC EZZELDINE, SUHAIBWEBB: With Muslims turning to online dating sites what are the pros and cons of establishing a relationship via the Web.
It’s ‘Ruined’: ‘Tell the world he’s killing us’
MONA SEIF, MONDOWEISS: Today was the day everything changed. It was the saddest day, a peaceful revolution and has now been attacked with unspeakable violence.
Social Media: The Glue That Binds Us
HANI NAIM: The conclusion is no one is immune to social media. Activists, Governments, journalists are all now trying to harness its power in the Arab world.
Ten 10 Predictions for Digital in the MidEast, 2011
CARRINGTON MALIN: Some of our predictions may seem a little obvious and some may seem a little extreme, but all should provide food for thought.
Is it Time to give Saudi Arabian Youth its Voice?
STEVE ROYSTON: Respect for the elderly is deeply ingrained in Arab society. Saudi Arabia, however, faces a major demographic challenge – a hugely youthful population.
A Novel Approach to Improving the Perception of Islam
REMONA ALY: A bold initiative by young Muslim professionals to improve Britons’ view of Islam has sparked much debate. It may also be a template worth copying.
Relationships and the Reality of Social Networks
STEVE ROYSTON: In the real world, we have lots of alternative words to describe different levels of relationship – family, colleague, acquaintance to name but a few. On Facebook, everyone is a friend.
Top 10 Twitter Users in Saudi Arabia
AHMED AL-OMRAN: Twitter’s swept the world but has it made serious inroads into Saudi Arabia? Yes! And here’s my personal ‘Top Ten’ countdown of the Kingdom’s leading Twitter users.
Are they Messengers or Missionaries?
STEVE ROYSTON: Successful companies tend not to fire their communications people. That’s not to say that politics, ambition and personal fiefdoms won’t get in the way
To be at the Show, Or not be. That’s the question
Many reasons are given for putting on and attending exhibitions but perhaps they’re not the right ones. The reason that events such as GITEX continue to exist is they fulfill a basic human need to meet with your peers.
