Submitted by alaa on Tue, 2007-11-20 16:12.
Book gift to myself
Fustat - Sat, 2008-07-05 02:44 By Ibn ad Dunya
Reminder: I have to treat myself to this recently publsied book by Karima al Hefnawy, Yawmiyyat al Saidalaniyya (Pharmacy Days). That could have been me writing the book, if fate would have played out differently. My first year in high school, i was quite certain that i wanted to be a pharmacist, nothing revolutianry about that, considering that my grandfather opened the first pharmacy in this little town in Middle Egypt, and two of my uncles followed that path. So i´m practically born into it, and unlike Mrs Karima i didn´t want to do it to prove my socialist values, no this was something that i really wanted to do because i found it interesting...
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Reminder: I have to treat myself to this recently publsied book by Karima al Hefnawy, Yawmiyyat al Saidalaniyya (Pharmacy Days). That could have been me writing the book, if fate would have played out differently. My first year in high school, i was quite certain that i wanted to be a pharmacist, nothing revolutianry about that, considering that my grandfather opened the first pharmacy in this little town in Middle Egypt, and two of my uncles followed that path. So i´m practically born into it, and unlike Mrs Karima i didn´t want to do it to prove my socialist values, no this was something that i really wanted to do because i found it interesting...
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Freedom House Report - Egypt
Fustat - Sat, 2008-07-05 01:34 By Ibn ad Dunya
For those of you who might be interested in the annual Freedom House report on Egypt, it can be found here.
I was most fascinated by their brief historical outline, and must confess that i had trouble in galvanizing strength to read on.
The report was the leading story in al Masry al Youm yesterday (Arabic) and (English) and Egypt´s grades wouldn´t have been enough to past the thanawiyya amma exams on any of the subjects Good governance, democracy, human rights or freedom of expression.
For those of you who might be interested in the annual Freedom House report on Egypt, it can be found here.
I was most fascinated by their brief historical outline, and must confess that i had trouble in galvanizing strength to read on.
The report was the leading story in al Masry al Youm yesterday (Arabic) and (English) and Egypt´s grades wouldn´t have been enough to past the thanawiyya amma exams on any of the subjects Good governance, democracy, human rights or freedom of expression.
Internet week on al Jazeera
Fustat - Sat, 2008-07-05 00:53 By Ibn ad Dunya
This week al Jazeera has been focusing on the internet in different Arab countries like Lebanon, Qatar, Syria and Morocco. There´s also a report on the Obama campaign´s use of the internet.
The segment on Egypt was on today, with a three minute long report followed by a good live interview with Nora Younis, unfortunately the interview is not on You Tube, but here is the report as well as the playlist for the other reports in the series.
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This week al Jazeera has been focusing on the internet in different Arab countries like Lebanon, Qatar, Syria and Morocco. There´s also a report on the Obama campaign´s use of the internet.
The segment on Egypt was on today, with a three minute long report followed by a good live interview with Nora Younis, unfortunately the interview is not on You Tube, but here is the report as well as the playlist for the other reports in the series.
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Muhammed Marei and 3 other Mahalla detainees released
Fustat - Fri, 2008-07-04 09:45 By Ibn ad Dunya
According to Sarah Carr´s twitter account , Muhammed Marei and three others, detained during the April 6th strike in Mahalla have just been released. Muhammed Marei was the translator, and friend of the american journalist/photographer James Buck, whom provided some of the best images from Mahalla on April 6th and onwards. Marei and Buck was both taken into custody at the Mahalla police station, and while Buck was released after some days, Marei´s whereabouts where unknown for quite some time , until he was located at the Burg al Arab prison, close to Alexandria. read more »
According to Sarah Carr´s twitter account , Muhammed Marei and three others, detained during the April 6th strike in Mahalla have just been released. Muhammed Marei was the translator, and friend of the american journalist/photographer James Buck, whom provided some of the best images from Mahalla on April 6th and onwards. Marei and Buck was both taken into custody at the Mahalla police station, and while Buck was released after some days, Marei´s whereabouts where unknown for quite some time , until he was located at the Burg al Arab prison, close to Alexandria. read more »
Kefaya coordinator Abdel Wahab al Messiri passes away
Fustat - Thu, 2008-07-03 15:16 By Ibn ad Dunya
Professor Abdel Wahab al Messsiri died at the Palestine Hospital on Wednesday, after losing his battle with Cancer.
Professor al Messiri has been the Coordinator of the Egyptian Movement for change(Kefaya) since 2007, when he replaced George Ishaq.
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Professor Abdel Wahab al Messsiri died at the Palestine Hospital on Wednesday, after losing his battle with Cancer.
Professor al Messiri has been the Coordinator of the Egyptian Movement for change(Kefaya) since 2007, when he replaced George Ishaq.
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Global Voices Citizen Media Summit
Fustat - Sat, 2008-06-28 09:46 By Ibn ad Dunya
The Global Voices Citizen Media Summit began in Budapest, Hungary yesterday and continues today. Summit presentations are broadcasted live here. Liveblogging of sessions by GV-authors can be found here. You can also follow it on twitter here and the program for the summit here.
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The Global Voices Citizen Media Summit began in Budapest, Hungary yesterday and continues today. Summit presentations are broadcasted live here. Liveblogging of sessions by GV-authors can be found here. You can also follow it on twitter here and the program for the summit here.
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Albert Cossery dies in Paris
Fustat - Tue, 2008-06-24 07:06 By Ibn ad Dunya
One of Egypt´s most known authors abroad, Albert Cossery died on Sunday, at the hotel Louisiana that had been his home since coming to Paris in 1945.
His eight books has been translated into 15 languages,and always focused on the long gone Cairo of his memories and dreams,and it´s people. His most famous books are Proud Beggars,A Room In Cairo,Men God Forgot," and his last novel, The Colours of Infamy.
One of Egypt´s most known authors abroad, Albert Cossery died on Sunday, at the hotel Louisiana that had been his home since coming to Paris in 1945.
His eight books has been translated into 15 languages,and always focused on the long gone Cairo of his memories and dreams,and it´s people. His most famous books are Proud Beggars,A Room In Cairo,Men God Forgot," and his last novel, The Colours of Infamy.
"I am and remain an Egyptian of French culture and language, with an Egyptian universe," he added. "That is why my books only make reference to my country of birth."read more »
World refugee day
Fustat - Fri, 2008-06-20 09:01 By Ibn ad Dunya
Today is the World Refugee Day. Please give the 37.4 million refugees around the world a thought today. 11.4 million of them have fled their countries and 26 million are internally displaced. The increase of refugees during 2007 alone, was 2.5 million. Coumbia tops the list of internally displaced refugees with 3 million IDP´s Iraq has 2.4, million and Somalia 0.6 million and Sudan 0.5 million.
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Today is the World Refugee Day. Please give the 37.4 million refugees around the world a thought today. 11.4 million of them have fled their countries and 26 million are internally displaced. The increase of refugees during 2007 alone, was 2.5 million. Coumbia tops the list of internally displaced refugees with 3 million IDP´s Iraq has 2.4, million and Somalia 0.6 million and Sudan 0.5 million.
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FIDH annual Report on Human Rights 2007
Fustat - Thu, 2008-06-19 11:27 By Ibn ad Dunya
The International Federation for Human Rights isssued their annual report on the state of Human Rights around the globe today.
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The International Federation for Human Rights isssued their annual report on the state of Human Rights around the globe today.
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ICG Report on the Muslim Brotherhood in Egypt´s political landscape
Fustat - Wed, 2008-06-18 21:35 By Ibn ad Dunya
A new International Crisis Group paper on how to bring about, and further the integration of the Muslim Brotherhood into the official political system is out today.
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A new International Crisis Group paper on how to bring about, and further the integration of the Muslim Brotherhood into the official political system is out today.
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