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Ethiopia-Egypt battle over GERD Dam focus on Ray Hanania Arab Radio show

July 25, 2021August 10, 2021 rayhanania No Comments

Ethiopia-Egypt battle over GERD Dam focus on Ray Hanania Arab Radio show Ethiopian Media specialist Omer Redi Ahmed joins Egypt Journalist Mohamed Elsetouhi to discuss the concerns that exist between Egypt and Ethiopia on the Ethiopian GERD Dam project. Ethiopia is filling up the reservoir and Egypt contends it is siphoning off significant water from…

Arab Radio, Arab World, Egypt, Middle East, News, Radio Podcast, Ray Hanania

Hanania column: Rejection is not a strategy that works for Palestinians

September 12, 2020September 12, 2020 rayhanania No Comments

Hanania column: Rejection is not a strategy that works for Palestinians “The Palestinians have been fighting a losing war for more than 70 years, one that spans several generations and has obscured the historical facts in contested public deliberation. “Palestinian refusal to recognize their failures, or pursue an alternative strategic plan other than rejection, has…

Arab News, Arab World, Israel, Middle East, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Writers Promote

Algeria: Egyptian Scenario will Fail

May 27, 2019May 27, 2019 Abdennour Toumi 1 Comment

Algeria: Egyptian Scenario will Fail There are some similarities between Egypt and Algeria. Both countries have armies that have been in power since they gained it, and both armies appointed presidents of their own. By Abdennour Toumi Algerians are still marching, demanding the fall of what remains of the regime, while the country’s strongman, General…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Egypt, Middle East, North Africa, Opinion

UN Human Rights group urges Egypt to release songwriter El Behairy

July 26, 2018July 26, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

UN Human Rights group urges Egypt to release songwriter El Behairy UN human rights experts* have urged Egyptian authorities to release poet Galal El Behairy, who has been detained since February for writing a song critical of government policies. Mr. El Bahairy wrote the lyrics to the song ‘Balaha’, performed by Ramy Essam, and released…

Arab World, Civil Rights, Egypt, Middle East, News

Soccer and Politics in a Day of Glory

July 18, 2018July 18, 2018 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Soccer and Politics in a Day of Glory There is a vicious circle here, the French mainstream media act with hypocrisy because of the perception the Adopter has developed vis-à-vis the Adopted. By Abdennour Toumi Soccer is a social activity within the community that is contrary to circumstantial triumphalism and seed nationalism; it is about…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Europe, Middle East, Opinion, Paris, Sports

A version of Arab Spring impacts Saudis

July 13, 2018July 14, 2018 Ghassan Rubeiz No Comments

A version of Arab Spring impacts Saudis By Ghassan Michel Rubeiz If Saudi Arabia is seeking “serious” political and social reform, it may be an indication that the Arab Spring is still active. For those who may have forgotten about the serial street uprisings, it is fair to say that the 2011 and 2012 events…

Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Ghassan Rubeiz, Middle East, Opinion, Politics, Saudi Arabia

CPJ urges Egypt to release journalists on trial for false news

July 10, 2018January 9, 2019 rayhanania No Comments

CPJ urges Egypt to release journalists on trial for false news Washington, D.C., July 10, 2018–The Committee to Protect Journalists today called on Egyptian authorities to drop the charges against a group of journalists held in pretrial detention for false news and release the journalists immediately. Cairo’s national security prosecutor on July 4 charged at least…

Arab World, Egypt, Journalism, Media Bias, Middle East, News

Tipping and Bargaining in Egypt: Bakhshesh or Sadaqa

April 18, 2018April 18, 2018 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

Tipping and Bargaining in Egypt: Bakhshesh or Sadaqa The role of tipping in the Arab World in tourism and the economy is important. To most Western tourists particularly Americans, the question of tipping is normal, like adding sales tax to the bill, but in the Middle East, however, the question of tipping, and add to it…

Abdennour Toumi, Arab World, Bloggers, Business, Commentary, Entertainment, Middle East, North Africa, Opinion, Travel

Video: el-Sisi defends re-election in face of international criticism

April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 rayhanania 1 Comment

Video: el-Sisi defends re-election in face of international criticism Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi was re-elected to a second term as President of Egypt. The 6th elected President of Egypt, el-Sisi was elected to office in 2014 following a military coup he led that removed President Mohamed Morsi from office the previous year…

Arab World, Arab World Politics, Editors Picks, Egypt, Election, Middle East, News, Politics

In International Law subsidiary: Can war be just?

March 22, 2018March 22, 2018 Abdennour Toumi No Comments

In International Law subsidiary: Can war be just? When political leaders say they hate war, they should not capitalize on war to get elected and govern. By Abdennour Toumi Carl von Clausewitz, an experienced general and well-known military theorist, proposed that the conscious conduct of war — strategy and tactics in geo-politics — should be…

Abdennour Toumi, Activism, Arab World, Bloggers, Commentary, Middle East, Opinion

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

March 14, 2018March 14, 2018 rayhanania No Comments

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…

Arab World, Egypt, Middle East, News, Technology

Reorganize and improve the Arab League

September 3, 2017September 4, 2017 rayhanania 4 Comments

Reorganize and improve the Arab League The Arab League needs to be reorganized putting an emphasis on moderation and public relations while targeting for expulsion the extremists in the Arab World. It’s the only way to counter Israel’s abusive political public relations campaigns to demonize the Palestinians, blame all Arabs for ISIS, and tighten the…

Arab News, Bloggers, Commentary, Editors Picks, Egypt, Gulf States, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Middle East, Opinion, Palestine & Jordan, Ray Hanania, Syria, Terrorism