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  Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {21}

  We are in the 21st night of our old radio Arabian nights , we are still following the strange adventure of Ma’aruf the cobbler who escaped from his awful wife in Egypt to the unknown. Last night we knew... Posted Sep 02 2010, 04:12 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, media, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Ma'aruf the cobbler

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  Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {20}

  Here we are in the 19th night of our Arabian nights my dear readers and the second part of Ma’aruf the cobbler’s tale. Do you know Ma’aruf the cobbler’s tale was presented in the Egyptian cinema as a film... Posted Sep 01 2010, 02:56 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, media, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, films, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Ma'aruf the cobbler

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  Rami Malek Joins Twilight !!

  Ok here is a little story will make many Twilight saga fans in Egypt including my cousin extremely happy : Rami Malek , the American actor from Egyptian descent will join the cast of Twilight as Benjamin... Posted Aug 31 2010, 12:46 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, media, Culture, America, films, Egyptian Faces, Egyptians, Arts, Twilight, Rami Malek, Edward, Bella, Egyptian American

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  Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {19}

  Here is the 19th night of our Arabian nights my dear readers and the second part of Ma’aruf the cobbler’s tale. You can check the first part of the tale at the related post section in the post page. Ma... Posted Aug 31 2010, 01:50 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Ma'aruf the cobbler

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  Ghada Is Our Carrie Bradshaw but 3ayza Atgawez Is not Our Sex and The City !!

  Dear follow blogger Ghada Abdel Aal is being labeled Egypt’s Carrie Bradshaw or the veiled Carrie Bradshaw with the international success of her book that is based on her successful blog with the same... Posted Aug 31 2010, 01:34 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, media, Women, citizen Journalism, Culture, Video, mideast, COMEDY, Bloggers, tv, Arts, Reviews, Series, Ramdan 2010, 3ayza Atgawez, Ghada Abdel Aal, Al Shorouk, Ahmed Sakka, Wanna be a bribe

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  Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {18}

  Here is the 18th night of our Arabian nights my dear readers , tonight we have got a new tale with new adventure , the famous adventure of Ma’aruf the cobbler. Ma’aruf the cobbler is from the very famous... Posted Aug 30 2010, 12:17 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Ma'aruf the cobbler

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  Finding serenity in binge drinking?

  Yesterday at around 11:30 pm, after Taraweeh prayer, a miracle happened to a dear friend of mine. He and his 15 year old son both survived death. While driving home with his son a drunk driver hit their... Posted Aug 29 2010, 12:49 PM by Jaraad Filed under: Culture, Life in the US, Behaviorism

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  Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber of Baghdad {17}

  Here is the 17th night of our Arabian nights , technically we finish the tale of Barber of Baghdad and his brothers tonight. You can check the first parts of the Barber of Baghdad tale at the related posts... Posted Aug 29 2010, 01:29 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Barber of Baghdad

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  an Egyptian in Jordan: Racism and hot chicks

  An Egyptian friend of mine was in Amman for the Summer. Here are a few of his observations: His Jordanian landlord in Jabal Elweibdeh flinched when heard of his nationality and tried to over charge him... Posted Aug 29 2010, 12:35 AM by mab3oos Filed under: Egypt, Jordan, Culture, Arabs

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  Events in Amman, August 29 – September 4

  Highlights of this week include a fundraising performance by Al-Hannouneh group tonight, a night of Sufi music by Turkish artist Mercan Dede at the Citadel tomorrow, and a concert by a new quartet led... Posted Aug 28 2010, 08:46 PM by 7iber Dot Com Filed under: Music, Amman, Culture, art, Events, Dailies, Concerts, Arts&Culture | فنون وثقافة, Roundups

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  Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber of Baghdad {16}

  Here is the 16th night from our Arabian nights You can check the first parts of the Barber of Baghdad tale at the related posts section. Technorati Tags: Culture , Arabian Nights , 1001 , Books , Audio... Posted Aug 28 2010, 04:51 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Barber of Baghdad

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  Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber of Baghdad {15}

  I think I will be the worst Scheherazade ever , the Scheherazade that forgets to complete the tale next night !! I apologize as usual for not posting the 15th night of our radio Arabian nights at its correct... Posted Aug 27 2010, 11:37 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Barber of Baghdad

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  The Ad of the Day : Lost in Translation

  The Coca Cola easy twist off cap Cinema ad is making headlines unexpectedly not in Egyptian blogs but in American blogs to be specific LBGT blogs and even political blogs written by gays . Coco Cola twist... Posted Aug 27 2010, 05:29 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, media, citizen Journalism, Culture, Video, mideast, America, Economy, Advertising, Arts, gays, Middl East, Coco Cola, LBGT

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  Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber of Baghdad {14}

  Here We are in the 14th night of the Arabian nights with Scheherazade at the Chinese emperor's court listening to the strange story of the barber of Baghdad’s brothers.  Do you know that there... Posted Aug 26 2010, 05:52 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Barber of Baghdad

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  Naguib Sawiris Offers One Million Pound Reward For Any tip About The Stolen Van Gogh Painting

  Egyptian businessman Naguib Sawiris has offered one million pound as a reward to anyone with an information that can lead to the stolen Van Gogh Painting . This is a good move from Sawiris but what is... Posted Aug 25 2010, 09:02 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, citizen Journalism, Culture, National, Follow Up, Arts, Naguib Sawiris, reward, Van Gogh, Musuem, Mahmoud Khalil

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  Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber of Baghdad {13}

  Here is the 13th night of our Ramadan’s Arabian nights and the third part of the barber of Baghdad. In the original Arabian nights the Barber of Baghdad had six brothers where as in our tale he got only... Posted Aug 25 2010, 12:29 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Barber of Baghdad

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  Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber Of Baghdad {12}

  Here is the 12th night of our Ramadan’s Arabian nights and the second part of the First of all I apologize that the recording quality this time is not great in the first part. This tale in the original... Posted Aug 23 2010, 10:57 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Barber of Baghdad

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  Theft of history of Egypt continuing

  * * AP Photo * * T he empty frame which held a Vincent van Gogh painting known by the titles of "Poppy Flowers" and "Vase with Flowers," which was stolen on Saturday from the Mahmoud... Posted Aug 23 2010, 08:42 PM by أفندينا Filed under: Egypt, citizen Journalism, Culture, mideast, Arts, Middle East,, Van Gogh, Politics,, Hosni Mubarak,, Media,, Democracy,, National,, Egyptian Life,, photos,, Egyptian President,, Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil, Puppy flower, Abdel Meguid Mahmud,, Prosecutor General, Abdel Meguid Mahmud, Vincent van Gogh, Vincent van Gogh,

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  Ramadanization

  From a friend from Tunis, on why he will not be returning home this season: It would have been a great pleasure to return, but unfortunately I decided not to spend my vacations there this year. I don’t... Posted Aug 23 2010, 08:34 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: middle east, Islam, Culture, Religion, africa, Tunisia, ramadan, Fasting, North Africa, maghreb

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  Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : The Barber of Baghdad {11}

  Here is the 11th night from our Ramadan’s Arabian nights , today we will know more about the Barber of Baghdad. We are now in China with new set of strange characters. You can check the first parts of... Posted Aug 23 2010, 12:56 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books

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  Breaking News : Cupid Is Smashed in Mahmoud Khalil’s Museum !!

  It seems that there is a curse in the Mahmoud Khalil’s museum because today a historical statue for Cupid at the garden was smashed in to pieces right after the visit of the public persecutor Abdel Magid... Posted Aug 22 2010, 12:58 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, Culture, mideast, National, Follow Up, crime, Arts, theft, Abdel Magid Mahmoud, Cupid, Mahmoud Khalil

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  Events in Amman, August 22 – 28

  This week’s agenda features a storytelling and puppet show night, poetry reading at Mohtaraf Remal, live gigs by local musicians, Farida’s Iraqi Maqam ensemble, cycling nights, Ramadan comedy... Posted Aug 22 2010, 12:55 AM by 7iber Dot Com Filed under: Amman, Culture, art, Events, Dailies, Theater, Arts&Culture | فنون وثقافة, Roundups, live music

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  Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : King Luqman And Salama’s Tale {10}

  Here is the 10th night from our Arabian nights or to be accurate our 12th night. Tonight is the last part of King Luqman and Salama’s tale and the beginning of the Barber of Baghdad tale. Some of you will... Posted Aug 21 2010, 11:34 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books

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  Breaking News : A Van Gogh Painting Stolen Then Recovered again in Cairo On The Same day "Updated"

  Vase with Viscaria Van Gogh ’s Poppy flower aka Vase with Viscaria has been stolen from Mahmoud Khalil’s museum in Giza earlier today and Farouk Hosni is extremely angry , this is what we have all known... Posted Aug 21 2010, 09:38 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, middle east, citizen Journalism, Culture, mideast, Arts, Van Gogh, Mohamed Mahmoud Khalil, Puppy flower

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  Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : King Luqman And Salama’s Tale {9}

  Here is the 9th night from our Arabian nights or to be accurate our 11th night. I apologize again for the belated posting , there was wrong in the internet connection that made me upload the file several... Posted Aug 21 2010, 08:19 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books

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  Ramdan’s Arabian Nights : King Luqman And Salama’s Tale {8}

  Here is the 8th night from our Arabian nights or to be accurate our 10th night. We are still with Salama for the 7th night in role By the way as you can see in this tale the Moroccan brothers form Fes... Posted Aug 19 2010, 11:10 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books

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  Reema

  Reema’s story is one of tragedy, ignorance and sadness at a promising life lost at the hands of superstition and patriarchy. That this happened in Jordan in 2010 beggars belief; already struck by... Posted Aug 19 2010, 07:45 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Jordan, middle east, Women, Culture, honor killing, Domestic Violence, Womyn, Patriarchy

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  Ramadan's Arabian Nights : King Luqman And Salama's Tale {7}

  Here is the 7th night from our Arabian nights and the 6th part of Salama's tale. You can check the first parts of King Luqman's tale at the related posts section. Technorati Tags: Culture , Arabian... Posted Aug 19 2010, 01:03 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books

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  Something Fuzzy This Way Comes

  Loathe though I am to scupper rumors of my complete absence of heart and general sentimentality, the following is possibly one of the most beautiful songs written: It could wring expression from even a... Posted Aug 18 2010, 03:26 PM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Music, Culture, Pop Culture, Americas, Frivolities & Miscellaeny

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  More Than A Center

  I will tackle again the so-called ground zero mosque controversy as it seems that this is not the end and the whole world seems discussing it, it is not a local matter in the United States First of all... Posted Aug 18 2010, 07:04 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: media, citizen Journalism, Islam, Culture, politics, Democracy, international, Religion, America, Obama, Ground Zero, Keith Olbermann

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  Ramadan's Arabian Nights : King Luqman and salama's Tale {6}

  I apologize for being late , my only excuse is that just like Scheherazade I have got till dune   Here is the 6th night of our Arabian radio nights and the 5th part of King Luqman's tale or rather... Posted Aug 18 2010, 06:00 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books

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  Tash Ma Tash, Literally

  Rather than pain and shock, ‘drole’ would be the appropriate sentiment with which to greet the latest edition of Saudi Arabian TV comedy Tash Ma Tash: The central character takes four husbands... Posted Aug 18 2010, 01:44 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: middle east, Women, Islam, Culture, Religion, Saudi Arabia, Pop Culture, ramadan, faith, Womyn

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  Ramadan's Arabian Nights : King Luqman And Salama's Tale {4}

  Here is the fifth night of our Arabian nights and also our fourth night with Salama's tale. I am sorry for the delay but today was a busy day full of news from here and there. We will continue our... Posted Aug 17 2010, 12:55 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books

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  The Mysterious Case of the Disappearing Crème Caramel

  Cruel? Perhaps. Wickedly funny? Oh, yes: Read More... Posted Aug 16 2010, 07:54 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Life, Culture, Europe, food, France, Frivolities & Miscellaeny

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  Ramadan's Arabian Nights : King Luqman and Salama's Tale {3}

  Here is the fourth night of our Arabian nights. Salama met this time with a strange Moroccan man and even more stranger Jewish merchant in the city. You can check the first and second parts of the tale... Posted Aug 15 2010, 11:17 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books

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  Events in Amman, August 15 – 21

  The city’s rhythm sure changes during Ramadan, and the cultural agenda clears space for the special festivities and rituals of the month, but art, music, and culture by no means come to a halt. It’s... Posted Aug 15 2010, 12:30 AM by 7iber Dot Com Filed under: Music, Amman, Culture, Events, ramadan, Dailies, Arts&Culture | فنون وثقافة, Roundups

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  الحكم على الشعوب من خلال الشاشة الفضية

  أفضل شيء عمله التلفزيون الأردني انه إعتكف عن انتاج المسلسلات الدراميه كتلك اللتي كان يعملها في الثمانينات لمّا كان العم متسلط ويسرق أرض أرملة أخوه. وأبنه ــ الهامل ــ  اللي كان بده بنت عمه المتعلمه... Posted Aug 15 2010, 12:23 AM by Jaraad Filed under: Culture, tv

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  Ramadan's Arabian Nights : The Tale of King Luqman {2}

  Here is the third night of our Arabian nights Now you can notice that Scheherazade is using her famous story inside story method , we were at King Luqman's court when we found ourselves moving to the... Posted Aug 15 2010, 12:19 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, media, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Aladdin

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  The Language of Numbers : Ramadan's Production

  There are 150 TV series produced in Egypt this Ramadan 2010 season. These 150 TV series are produced by not less than LE 750 million. There are 70 TV shows aired this Ramadan mostly from talk shows ... Posted Aug 14 2010, 10:20 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Islam, Culture, Arab, Religion, Economy, TV Series, tv shows, Numbers, Ramadan 2010

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  Ramadan's Arabian Night : The First Night " The Tale of King Luqman "{1}

  As I promised today there is a little surprise for those who follow the Arabian nights in Egyptian Chronicles , ladies and gentlemen I am honored to present you the first night of the Arabian nights Some... Posted Aug 13 2010, 11:28 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, media, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Arts, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Aladdin

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  Tanzil : Quran Navigator

  Tanzil : Quran Navigator Tanzil is a wonderful project to produce a highly verified precise Quran text to be used in Quranic websites and applications that started in 2007 as said in its wiki but it is... Posted Aug 13 2010, 10:51 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Islam, Culture, international, Religion, Geek, ramadan, Quran, Ramadan 2010, Tanzil

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  Ramadan Arabian Nights : Aladdin And The Magic Lamp "3"

  Here is the third and last part of the Aladdin and the magic lamp. By the way did you notice that the poison Aladdin and princess Tut used against the sorcerer was the infamous poison from Socotra .Here... Posted Aug 13 2010, 12:36 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, media, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Aladdin

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  Stereotype or Etiquette Guidelines?

  Britain’s national tourism agency issued guidelines Wednesday on the etiquette of dealing with the hundreds of thousands of foreign visitors who will be coming to London for the 2012 Summer Olympics... Posted Aug 12 2010, 09:45 AM by Jaraad Filed under: Culture

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  Ramadan's Arabian Nights : Aladdin And The Magic Lamp "2"

  Here we are my dear readers with the second part of the Aladdin and the magic lamp, there is a lot of action and expense here folks   By the way you can hear the voice of Baba Sharo aka Mahmoud Shabaan... Posted Aug 11 2010, 11:44 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, media, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, 1001, Audio Books, Aladdin

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  Ramadan's Arabian Nights : Aladdin And The Magic Lamp "1"

  I was from the last generation that knew One thousands and one night aka Arabian nights from Ramadan , I was from the last generation that watched episodes based upon the famous book in Ramadan nights... Posted Aug 11 2010, 04:03 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, media, Culture, Arab, mideast, Radio, Audio, Nostalgia, Arabian Nights, Scheherazade, One thousand and one nights, 1001

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  Saudi Women, Behind the Lens

  Through the Eyes of Saudi Arabian Women is a concept that prompts disbelief that it is only emerging now. And the results are startling: Poignantly, as the photographer Madawi Balghunaim observes, Saudi... Posted Aug 11 2010, 02:15 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: middle east, Women, Culture, art, Photography, Saudi Arabia, Imagery, Pop Culture, Frivolities & Miscellaeny, Womyn

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  His Name Was “Netanyahu”

  If all seems too good to be true, it generally is: The popular Tunisian singer Saleem Bakkoush has been forced to cancel a concert at the annual Carthage festival, after a video surfaced showing him performing... Posted Aug 10 2010, 05:45 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Music, society, middle east, Israel, Culture, politics, africa, Tunisia, Pop Culture, faith, Judaism, North Africa, maghreb

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  Book Review | “If I Were Another” By Mahmoud Darwish

  I read “If I Were Another”, a collection of beautiful poems by Darwish some time ago. The collection was released in 2009, and having purchased it in Beirut back in December, I thought today... Posted Aug 08 2010, 08:30 PM by The Black Iris of Jordan Filed under: books, Palestine, Arab World, Culture, Poetry

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  The fall of Cordoba house

  The debate of whether to approve building the Cordoba House (a.k.a. ground zero mosque) or not is not a new news now but it seems it is making lot of buzz lately. Especially, that some politicians, like... Posted Aug 08 2010, 04:47 PM by Jaraad Filed under: Islam, Culture

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  Events in Amman, August 8 – 10

  This is going to be a short cultural week, with Ramadan starting Tuesday or Wednesday. But the coming three days are PACKED; Sign of Thyme are playing live at Blue Fig, Bayt Al-Ruwwad is holding a special... Posted Aug 08 2010, 12:57 AM by 7iber Dot Com Filed under: Music, Amman, Culture, Events, Dailies, Concerts, Arts&Culture | فنون وثقافة, Roundups, agenda

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  Fountains of The Sun

  " Fountains of the Sun " is a documentary produced by Egypt in 1969 in technicolor and was publicly screened in Egypt for the first time at the Ismailia documentary film festival last year after... Posted Aug 07 2010, 10:26 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: books, Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, history, Culture, Video, mideast, africa, nature, films, environment, Arts, Nile, documentaries, History Channel, fountains of the sun, John Feeney

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  On achievement, destiny and being happy

  Up to age 21 our lives are all the same, if for any reason it is because they were planned very well by our parents, society and the government. We all go to the elementary school at the same age, then... Posted Aug 04 2010, 05:41 PM by Jaraad Filed under: Culture, Behaviorism

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  Veni, Vidi, Verti

  For the sake of diversity, I shall open with a question: is there any virtue in quittance? I would counter yes – for often there is as much smarts and courage in leaving as there can be in staying... Posted Aug 03 2010, 09:54 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Culture, Travel, africa, Tunisia, North Africa, maghreb, Tunis

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  Arabs need to Read!

  This article made me think of the countless attempts at, and gross inefficiency, of many of the Jordanian government's initiatives, programs, and plans, aiming at improving the future of young Jordanians... Posted Aug 02 2010, 09:03 PM by mab3oos Filed under: Jordan, Culture, Arabs, language, government, research study

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  Events in Amman, August 1 – 7

  While cultural events and concerts tend to slow down during Ramadan, they intensify in the two weeks preceding it. This week features the Amman International Dance Festival, organized by Tempo Dance School... Posted Jul 31 2010, 11:28 PM by 7iber Dot Com Filed under: Music, Amman, Culture, films, Arts, Dailies, Concerts, Arts&Culture | فنون وثقافة, Roundups

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  The Alternative Twilight Ending

  A little light jollity after a day of bleak news is in order, methinks: Personally, I love the Jacob cameo. And another favourite, courtesy of the How It Should Have Ended crew: Mwahaha. Read More... Posted Jul 28 2010, 04:51 PM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Culture, movie, film, Pop Culture, Frivolities & Miscellaeny, Twilight, Lord of the Rings

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  Tunisia, the Cyber Wife-beater, Pt. 2

  And so Tunisia’s shady love affair with democracy and censorship trots into another phase of contradiction. That the consistent infringement on the right to freedom of expression passes relatively... Posted Jul 28 2010, 05:03 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Human Rights, Blogging, Culture, politics, africa, Tunisia, Censorship, North Africa, maghreb, Tunisie

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  Events in Amman, July 25 – 31

  This week is packed with an exciting variety of cultural events; the Amman Summer Festival brings you daily performances by local artists in the beautiful outdoor theater of the Hussein Park. The Jordan... Posted Jul 24 2010, 11:04 PM by 7iber Dot Com Filed under: Amman, Culture, art, Events, film, Dailies, Concerts, Arts&Culture | فنون وثقافة, Roundups

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  Pomegranates and Myrrh

  Running parallel to the conference through the week has been an Arabic film festival, comprising works from Lebanon, Palestine, Iraq and North Africa. Admittedly most frequently drawn into its dark depths... Posted Jul 23 2010, 09:23 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Palestine, middle east, Women, Israel, Culture, politics, film, Conflict Zones, Reviews, Ramallah, Womyn, Wishlist

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  Best of the Rest: Tarbiya Online

  Because to choose but one post from this website would be nigh impossible. Run by a collective of contributors, Tarbiya Online provides a plethorific resource for spiritual and theological contemplations... Posted Jul 23 2010, 08:54 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: Islam, Culture, Religion, faith

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  To Hell with Arranged Marriage

  قصة حمده للشاعر السوري عُمر الفرّا ما أريدك ... ما أريدك حتى لو .. تذبحني بايدك ما أريدك *** إبنَ عمي ... ومثلَ اخويَ ودم وريدي .. من وريدك أمّا خِطبة .... لا يا عيني لاني نعجة .. تشتريها ولاني عبده .... Posted Jul 21 2010, 08:11 PM by mab3oos Filed under: Culture, Arabs, honor killing, Women rights

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  How many stories you know about a nation?

  Everyday TED.com proves to be one of the best websites on the internet. Recently, they started adding subtitles to their videos in many different languages. Luckily, Arabic language is one of these languages... Posted Jul 20 2010, 09:22 AM by Jaraad Filed under: Culture, ted, Behaviorism

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  The Jubilee of A Giant Baby

  15 days remaining on the launch of TV On the 21st of July 1960 the Arabic TV or as dubbed then "The giant baby" started its broadcast from Cairo launching the era of TV in Egypt. The Arabic TV... Posted Jul 19 2010, 05:28 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, history, Culture, politics, Video, Syria, mideast, National, Nasser, Nostalgia, NileSat, 1960, Egyptian TV, Arabic TV

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  Events in Amman, July 18 – 24

  Get ready for lots of local talent this week. The Amman Summer Festival kicks off today in the outdoor theater of Al Hussein Park, bringing you diverse performances by local artists every day, free of... Posted Jul 17 2010, 09:07 PM by 7iber Dot Com Filed under: Amman, Culture, Events, Reviews, concert, Dailies, Concerts, Arts&Culture | فنون وثقافة, Screening, agenda, Amman Summer Festival

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  Bella’s Kiss of Death to Kick-Assery

  Earlier this week I experienced what could be termed an ‘anti-epiphany’. By its very virtue, an epiphany is exhilarating, promising and smacking of revelation. This experience certainly had... Posted Jul 16 2010, 09:34 AM by Caledoniyya Filed under: books, Women, Culture, film, Pop Culture, Reviews, feminism, Americas, Frivolities & Miscellaeny, Womyn, Bookwormery, Eclipse

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  Women who study abroad are “undignified”?

  According to this article, entitled “Emirati men shun women who study abroad”, women who study in the west are considered undignified by society in the UAE, which makes them less likely to... Posted Jul 12 2010, 10:25 AM by weeSystem Filed under: Jordan, society, Culture

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  Natural Ugly Reflection

  Last Saturday Al Ahram newspaper , the most popular newspaper in Egypt and also in the Arab world too has shocked its readers across the globe when we found a full page written by Tamer Hosni its cultural ... Posted Jul 11 2010, 11:39 PM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: Egypt, Music, society, middle east, media, citizen Journalism, Culture, politics, mideast, National, Press, Al Ahram, Tamer Hosni

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  Meet Miss Egypt 2010

  Ladies and gentlemen ,here she comes Miss Egypt 2010 Miss Donia Hamed Sultan With no introductions or announcements we were introduced Yesterday through Al Ahram Daily to Miss Donia and to her runner ups... Posted Jul 11 2010, 08:15 AM by Egyptian Chronicles Filed under: News, Egypt, society, Women, Photos, Culture, Mr. Egypt, Miss Egypt

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  Events in Amman, July 11 – 17

  There’s lots of great music coming to Amman this week. Jazz lovers are in for a treat, with a group from Berlin playing at Al-Balad Theater tomorrow and a trio from Switzerland playing at Blue Fig... Posted Jul 10 2010, 08:46 PM by 7iber Dot Com Filed under: Music, Amman, Culture, art, film, concert, Dailies, Arts&Culture | فنون وثقافة, Roundups

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  The Evolution of a Jordanian Patriotic Song in three steps

  Step 1: Step 2: Step 3: this post was brought to you by: مركز الامل للخدمات القانونية و حفظ الحقوق الفكرية on the web @ kolshiblairahLLP.com Read More... Posted Jul 08 2010, 09:24 PM by mab3oos Filed under: Jordan, Culture, Video, Lists