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Ziyad partners with SimSim Middle Eastern Recipes App

Posted on May 13, 2024May 13, 2024 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Ziyad partners with SimSim Middle Eastern Recipes App
Ziyad partners with SimSim Middle Eastern Recipes App

Ziyad partners with SimSim Middle Eastern Recipes App SimSim Middle Eastern App brings authentic, delicious recipes at your fingertips, and walks you through creating them with ease and great taste using Ziyad recipes as a resource. Downloadable from any App store Cicero, IL. — Ziyad Brand is partnering with the popular Middle Eastern food App,…

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American Arabs, Arab World, Business, Culture, Features, Food, Middle East, News, NewsWire, Technology

Israeli-push behind effort to ban Tiktok in the United States

Posted on January 19, 2023January 19, 2023 By rayhanania No Comments on Israeli-push behind effort to ban Tiktok in the United States
Israeli-push behind effort to ban Tiktok in the United States

Israeli-push behind effort to ban Tiktok in the United States Social media has an enormous influence on Americans but only the social media that offends Israel is targeted for censorship and restrictions, reflecting their restrictive and repressive society. While Facebook and other Social media have come around to support Israel’s demands to crackdown on criticism…

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Activism, Bloggers, Business, Commentary, Israel, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Politics, Ray Hanania, Technology, US Arab Politics

DCEO Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month (AAHM)

Posted on April 25, 2022April 25, 2022 By rayhanania 1 Comment on DCEO Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month (AAHM)
DCEO Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month (AAHM)

DCEO Celebrates Arab American Heritage Month (AAHM) The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) honors the contributions of Arab Americans in Illinois and hosts a virtual webinar entitled ” Access to Capital: Resources for Arab American Businesses to Grow and Thrive.” Public invited to view The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will host a…

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American Arabs, Business, Culture, News, Ray Hanania, Spotlight, Technology

Arab News, FII Institute partner to shed light on the future of regional media industry

Posted on April 19, 2021August 10, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab News, FII Institute partner to shed light on the future of regional media industry
Arab News, FII Institute partner to shed light on the future of regional media industry

Arab News, FII Institute partner to shed light on the future of regional media industry Cooperation to produce research, panel discussions and industry level, government white papers   Riyadh: Arab News — the Middle East’s leading English language daily — is partnering with the Future Investment Initiative Institute to shed light on the future of the regional…

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US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts

Posted on January 18, 2021January 18, 2021 By rayhanania No Comments on US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts
US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts

US Arab Radio expands to include evening broadcasts The US Arab Radio Network, the only weekly live radio talk show program in America that features a wide range of Arab American and Muslim hosts, announced this week it expanded its broadcast programming to include morning and evening shows. Currently the US Arab Radio Network broadcasts…

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Arab Radio: Alice Speri of The Intercept discusses Social Media censorship

Posted on December 8, 2020December 9, 2020 By rayhanania No Comments on Arab Radio: Alice Speri of The Intercept discusses Social Media censorship
Arab Radio: Alice Speri of The Intercept discusses Social Media censorship

Arab Radio: Alice Speri of The Intercept discusses Social Media censorship Alice Speri, a writer with The Intercept, will join radio host Ray Hanania on Friday December 11, 2020 at 8 AM EST on “The Ray Hanania Show” on WNZK AM 690 Radio in Detroit to discuss rising censorship on Social Media platforms like Facebook…

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The Power of Our Human Voice, from Marconi to Woods Hole, MA.

Posted on July 14, 2019July 17, 2019 By B. Nimri Aziz No Comments on The Power of Our Human Voice, from Marconi to Woods Hole, MA.
The Power of Our Human Voice, from Marconi to Woods Hole, MA.

The Power of Our Human Voice, from Marconi to Woods Hole, MA. By B. Nimri Aziz Heard “Trader Joe’s” podcast yet? I don’t know who might listen to a 22-minute corporate ad. But, given how cool podcasts have become: hey, that sounds inviting. The idea is also an implicit endorsement for radio– because that’s where…

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Israel out guns Palestinians on social media spin

Posted on January 18, 2019January 18, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel out guns Palestinians on social media spin
Israel out guns Palestinians on social media spin

Israel out guns Palestinians on social media spin Benjamin Netanyahu has hundreds of thousands of followers on nearly every social media platform in Hebrew, Arabic, English and Farsi. He’s just one example of the sophisticated way Israeli government officials and politicians are using social media to enhance their propaganda to those targeted audiences. In comparison,…

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Israel closes Palestinian youth media office in East Jerusalem, alleging terrorism

Posted on May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Israel closes Palestinian youth media office in East Jerusalem, alleging terrorism
Israel closes Palestinian youth media office in East Jerusalem, alleging terrorism

Israel closes Palestinian youth media office in East Jerusalem, alleging terrorism The Committee to Protect Journalists today condemned the recent closure of the East Jerusalem office of the Palestinian Elia Youth Media Foundation by Israeli forces and called on authorities to allow the group to work freely. Israeli internal security forces and police on April…

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Arab World, Israel, Journalism, Media Bias, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, racism, Social Media, Technology

Iranians charged in massive cyber theft for Islamic Revolutionary Guard

Posted on April 22, 2018August 20, 2019 By rayhanania No Comments on Iranians charged in massive cyber theft for Islamic Revolutionary Guard
Iranians charged in massive cyber theft for Islamic Revolutionary Guard

Iranians charged in massive cyber theft for Islamic Revolutionary Guard The U.S. Justice Department issued charges against Gholamreza Rafatnejad, 38; Ehsan Mohammadi, 37; Abdollah Karima, aka Vahid Karima, 39; Mostafa Sadeghi, 28; Seyed Ali Mirkarimi, 34; Mohammed Reza Sabahi, 26; Roozbeh Sabahi, 24; Abuzar Gohari Moqadam, 37; and Sajjad Tahmasebi, 30, all citizens and residents of…

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Arab World, Iran, mainstream, News, Technology, Terrorism

Google discriminates against Arab news sites

Posted on April 17, 2018May 8, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Google discriminates against Arab news sites
Google discriminates against Arab news sites

Google discriminates against Arab news sites Google is one of the most important online news and information sites so when it discriminates against pro-Arab writing and promotes pro-Israel writings, there is something wrong. It’s racist, actually, and the Arab World should be aware of Google’s biases. Google needs to change. It’s about fairness, objectivity and…

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Dubai Press Club announces agenda for 17th Arab Media Forum

Posted on March 30, 2018March 30, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Dubai Press Club announces agenda for 17th Arab Media Forum

Dubai Press Club announces agenda for 17th Arab Media Forum Dubai Press Club (DPC) today (March 27, 2018) announced the agenda for the 17th edition of the Arab Media Forum (AMF), which will be held under the patronage of Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin…

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Arab World, Journalism, Middle East, News, News Media, Social Media, Technology

Mohammed bin Rashid breaks ground on world’s biggest Solar Power project

Posted on March 21, 2018September 25, 2018 By rayhanania 1 Comment on Mohammed bin Rashid breaks ground on world’s biggest Solar Power project

Mohammed bin Rashid breaks ground on world’s biggest Solar Power project Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai HH Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum broke ground on the 700MW fourth phase of the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Solar Park, the biggest Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) project in the…

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Sadeem launches largest digital competition in Arab World

Posted on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Sadeem launches largest digital competition in Arab World
Sadeem launches largest digital competition in Arab World

Sadeem launches largest digital competition in Arab World The biggest digital competition and series in the Arab world, ‘Sadeem’ is now live. Sadeem’s audience will get to watch their 20 contestants from across the region go from zero to hero, through an exciting online reality series that will culminate in the crowning of the Arab…

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Arab World, Gulf States, Middle East, News, Technology

Promoting Local Arab Culture in the Digital World

Posted on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Promoting Local Arab Culture in the Digital World
Promoting Local Arab Culture in the Digital World

H.E. Ahmed Bin Bishr: Promoting Local Arab Culture in the Digital World “I believe that practicing your passion day in and day out is the only way to live,” says His Excellency Ahmed bin Bishr. His Excellency Ahmed Bin Bishr – also known as Shb7 to his 1.2M Instagram followers – exemplifies an international lifestyle and…

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Arab World, Gulf States, Middle East, News, Technology

Egypt tackles software piracy, with lowest theft-rate in Middle East

Posted on March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on Egypt tackles software piracy, with lowest theft-rate in Middle East
Egypt tackles software piracy, with lowest theft-rate in Middle East

Egypt tackles software piracy, with lowest theft-rate in Middle East Egypt Launches Digital Forensic Lab to Improve Intellectual Property Rights’ (IPR) Protection and Enforcement. Govt. made great strides to combat cyber-crime and crack down on IP infringement The Government of Egypt has announced today that it is setting up a specialized digital forensic lab for Intellectual…

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Arab World, Egypt, Middle East, News, Technology

New book empowers Arabs to fight back against media bias

Posted on March 2, 2018March 6, 2018 By rayhanania No Comments on New book empowers Arabs to fight back against media bias
New book empowers Arabs to fight back against media bias

New book empowers Arabs to fight back against media bias A new book that empowers Arabs and Muslims in America to effectively confront and change news media bias  was published this week by award-winning Palestinian American columnist and former Chicago City Hall journalist Ray Hanania. Yalla! Fight Back offers a strategic plan for Arabs and…

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Activism, American Arabs, Book Review, Chaldean, Christian & Muslim, Journalism, mainstream, Middle East, News, Palestine & Jordan, Podcast, Politics, racism, Ray Hanania, Technology, Television, US Arab Politics, YallaFightBack

Beware of pro-Israel Quora.com

Posted on February 1, 2018February 1, 2018 By rayhanania 2 Comments on Beware of pro-Israel Quora.com
Beware of pro-Israel Quora.com

Beware of pro-Israel Quora.com The social media “question” site Quora.com recently pushed me to join so I did. I thought it might help with columns I write. You post a question and strangers answer. I posted a question this week that apparently Quora didn’t like. Why haven’t the Arabs done more to protest against President…

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