Qwaider Planet : Blogging

Free Ali Abdulemam

lebanese nightS — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 23:16:11 GMT

Ali is a blogger, Global Voices Advocacy author, BahrainOnline(it’s down now!) founder and a very determined activist against censorship from Bahrain. He was arrested by the Bahraini authorities...(read more)

What is Happening in Bahrain ???

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:54:02 GMT

What is exactly happening in Bahrain ?? Does anyone understand anything from what is happening currently in this country !!?? For weeks now human rights activists and bloggers are being arrested and accused...(read more)

Free Tal

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 05:34:04 GMT

Tal Tal Mallohi , a name of a Syrian blogger who did not break any law or expose dangerous secrets or criticize anyone in the Syrian regime , she blogs mainly about the Palestinian cause and Jerusalem...(read more)

What Do Companies and Blogs have in Common?

Haitham's Aerie — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:36:00 GMT

In the sense that a company and a blog are usually run by humans for generating something of interest, albeit with different incentives, they just happen to share many things in common! However, unlike...(read more)

On Jordan’s Cyber Crimes Law

The Black Iris of Jordan — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 10:46:15 GMT

In the past few weeks, unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve probably noticed the significant increase in criticism of the Rifai government. It is a government that has been around...(read more)

Clarifying ArabCrunch Sharing Policy On Twitter & Facebook

ArabCrunch — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 22:33:38 GMT

There have been some confusion among some our followers on Twitter and facebook about our tweets since we recently started to share our readers’ comments on ArabCrunch English and Arabic. Yes, we...(read more)

Light cooking so far & Introducing Kiwi Bakery ;)

Chikapappi — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 08:36:40 GMT

I’d like to first thank you good ladies for helping me out with your advice on cooking and recipes, so far I managed to “cook” chicken fajitas and Mexican brown rice which was ready in...(read more)

Ramadan Kareem !

Chikapappi — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 08:22:40 GMT

I am alive, I still eat A LOT! I don’t go out much since I pretty much tidy up, iron, wash, cook then sleep :/ don’t get me wrong but it’s a whole different level of responsibilities...(read more)

A fork in the road

Chocolate Mints In a Jar — Mon, 02 Aug 2010 09:34:15 GMT

There comes a time in life when you don’t know if you should take a left or take a right. I have decided to take both roads Which is why I am moving my crafty interests to the new blog The C Side...(read more)

Tunisia, the Cyber Wife-beater, Pt. 2

Caledoniyya — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:03:26 GMT

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...(read more)

I am not blogging because I have too much to say

Chocolate Mints In a Jar — Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:41:45 GMT

Yes, it is not because I don’t have anything to say, the exact opposite is true. Read More......(read more)

Amman Tech Tuesday’s Social Media Edition: 7iber, Citizen Journalism And More Geekiness

The Black Iris of Jordan — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 09:22:30 GMT

Just a quick note to the readers that tonight is Amman Tech Tuesday’s Social Media edition, which will feature a new and exciting format that mixes speakers and pitchers - the latter of which will...(read more)

Slimbox 2/Lightbox 2 For Blogger and WLW

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 09:54:00 GMT

I love Lightbox 2 effect and for years it was among the things that attracted me to Wordpress but then I know that I could have in my blogger blog with little script and little modification. In the following...(read more)

Review : Windows Live Writer Wave 4 Public Beta And Blogger

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 09:31:00 GMT

Here is my Windows Live writer Wave 4 Public Beta review which I hope to be useful. As you may know Microsoft has launched its Window Live Essential beta aka Wave 4 from couple of weeks ago to after a...(read more)

Video: Twtrtales Collaborative Story Writing Through Tweets At DemoCamp Dubai

StartUpArabia — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 10:20:21 GMT

Twtrtales is a new project that was launched out of the UAE, which aims to enable collaborative story writing through tweets. Users would basically get to start a new hashtag for a story, and then they...(read more)

Let’s Get to Know the Blogosphere لنتعرف على الأثير التدويني

Khobbeizeh — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 09:55:00 GMT

on 7iber على موقع حبر Read More......(read more)

Are You A Jordanian Blogger Or A Reader Of Jordanian Blogs?

The Black Iris of Jordan — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 07:02:41 GMT

Just a small request to all Jordanian blogs and readers of Jordanian blogs - 7iber has put up a survey for both of those groups in an attempt to get to known our blogosphere better. So please, if you’ve...(read more)

Egyptian Chronicles In Your Language

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 11:44:04 GMT

There have been many requests from my dear readers to translate my posts to Arabic or at least to blog in Arabic once again but due to time pressure and also the fact that I am another victim of our Anti...(read more)

Who’s Funnier?

7aki Fadi — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 18:20:51 GMT

Me: Check this out it is soooooo funny! http://thebloggess.com/?p=7306 Bob: Funny stuff. Your ‘un-review‘ post is funny as well. Who is funnier? You or 7aki? Me: You tell me. Bob: I like them...(read more)

Unrepresentative Sample

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 05:59:03 GMT

The media , at least the the official media is insisting that online activists and bloggers do not represent the Egyptian people except a very small segment , according to them we are considered privileged...(read more)

Blogging for Democracy: Abdelkader Benkhaled

Caledoniyya — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 12:54:08 GMT

Politicians and blogs – the very juxtaposition is enough to prompt cold night sweats and grimaces. But in Algeria the two are united on a promising note as the political activist and member of the...(read more)

back

MQabbani, Minds Talk — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 19:26:26 GMT

Hopefully am back … Read More......(read more)

I love …

Chocolate Mints In a Jar — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 14:19:39 GMT

Heart Shaped Potato I was tagged by AlmondJoyce of This Limerick called Life. I love her poetry/limericks. The idea is to list down ten things you love and then tag another 10 people. I was making potatoes...(read more)

Where does the "Aawra" start, and where does it end?

Not Green Data — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 11:43:04 GMT

" Writing is a socially acceptable form of getting naked in public ", Paulo Coelho We usually blog about our own selves, friends, and relatives. But some other times we blog about our own society...(read more)

Other Endeavors

Suffonsifisms — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 22:58:21 GMT

Well, folks, I’m going to wrap it up here. It’s been fun but I’ve got some other writing on the go….more creative stuff…and I want to focus on it. I’ve enjoyed the exchanges...(read more)

The Royal Tiara Tag

Chocolate Mints In a Jar — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 13:02:01 GMT

1. Name who asked you to play this Ze2red 2. Mention six secrets nobody can uncover about you when meeting you for the first time. I count stuff in my head all the time. I count how many times I had to...(read more)

شكرا عين نيوز... شايفين

Khobbeizeh — Sat, 29 May 2010 21:48:00 GMT

المدون الاردني محمد القاق: “خبيزة “مرجع للفنون الثقافية ….ورقابتي الذاتية تمنعني من انتقاد الحكومة….ولا أؤمن بفن التزليط Read More......(read more)

Gr33nData! What the heck does it mean!?

Not Green Data — Sat, 22 May 2010 10:00:03 GMT

Well, since ... hmmm ... I can't remember since when ... but let's say since the Internet was invented and I am calling myself gr33ndata. My original blog , my twitter , flickr , and even this...(read more)

From Blogger to Columnist – Remember Hala?

my treasure — Mon, 17 May 2010 11:14:39 GMT

Back in the heyday of blogging, there was none more hilarious than Hala. Her blog was a daily treat, commiserating on bad drivers, ranting on human stupidity, making fun of herself; every mundane life...(read more)

GV2010 - The People

Not Green Data — Fri, 14 May 2010 21:25:02 GMT

I had loads of fun during last week in Chile, where I attended Global Voices Summit, GV2010 . In fact, I might write a separate post about the trip, Santiago, and the extremely helpful and pleasant people...(read more)

Project Boy’s Poetry, etc.

my treasure — Sun, 09 May 2010 18:30:11 GMT

I am a judge for the kid’s school’s annual poetry contest, a fun perk that comes from being a wanna-be writer in our Fair Desert Land. This week we have both the poetry contest, and the big...(read more)

On My Top Secret Meeting With Prime Minister Rifai

The Black Iris of Jordan — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 20:57:37 GMT

As many people know by now, Prime Minister Samir Rifai held a meeting with a few bloggers, a meeting that I was invited to. This meeting seems to be referred to by almost everyone as a “secret”...(read more)

Madina’s Sister and Cousins Speak

my treasure — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 05:53:07 GMT

lara says: April 12, 2010 at 9:33 pm | I am a relative of Madina, and i wanted to say just before five days from her death she called me and spoke that she was so happy to share that she was pregnant...(read more)

Baking Cookies with HAREEGA and MommaBean!

my treasure — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:44:34 GMT

When I heard that blogger Hareega was in town, I thought “I would love to meet this fellow blogger in person!”. But, since blogging is ‘dead’ and blogger meet-ups became Twitterups...(read more)

“Wasla” Should Be Independent !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 03:34:00 GMT

“Wasla” Newspaper is making headlines as the first Arabic newspaper written by bloggers. It is a great move and addition to our Egyptian and Arabic press but as much as I happy with that “Link” yet I am...(read more)

ملتقى النساء التقنيات العرب

lebanese nightS — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:24:16 GMT

أول مرّة سمعت بملتقى النساء العرب كان بلقاء المدونين العرب كان رأيي ببساطة “فكرة أكثر من رائعة” وأخيراً الفكرة تحققت (شكراً منال) كل التفاصيل عن تنظيم الملتقى في الفترة من 11 إلي 14 أيار/ مايو...(read more)

ملتقى النساء التقنيات العرب

lebanese nightS — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 06:24:16 GMT

New Design for ArabCrunch EN After About 1,5 Years

ArabCrunch — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 17:54:13 GMT

Today we introduce to you a new theme design for ArabCrunch EN, the third one since we started in late April 2008. Now you will see the navigation bar links to the different categories we wrote about,...(read more)

6 Essential Online Guides for Halal Restaurants, Muslim Friendly Hotels, Masjeds, e-Commerce & Media

ArabCrunch — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 11:18:21 GMT

As Many Muslims strive to live according to Islam in their life and in their daily commercial dealings in the west and in non Muslim countries, a number of Muslim entrepreneurs provided the needed services...(read more)

Delay on Sea Side

Mariyah's Blog — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:29:10 GMT

Dear loyal readers, Abufares and I ask for your patience while we finish preparing the final chapter of Sea Side. It has taken more coordination than usual. We hope to have it posted by Sunday at the latest...(read more)

Don’t Stop Believin’ – Glee cast version – It’s because of you S(i)!

Chikapappi — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 12:54:42 GMT

[ She ] did this to me although the original version by Journey rocks! Look at this band… look at their hair, awwwww!! lol ;p Download it from [ HERE ] Read More......(read more)

Moroccan Blogger Arrested

Caledoniyya — Wed, 31 Mar 2010 10:03:15 GMT

This time, Moroccan democracy at its best: Police arrested blogger Abdellatif Ouaiss, last Sunday, after they had searched his house on Friday evening in Temara and seized his laptop computer. He was presented...(read more)

gemius TRAFFIC

Chikapappi — Tue, 30 Mar 2010 12:43:43 GMT

Ok, You want sponsors and more publicity for your blog since the trend is to be commercial which is equal to popular?! This tool might actually be handy to your future sponsors, to help them pick you up...(read more)

On blogging nowadays..

Chikapappi — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 18:21:16 GMT

I wanted to share my thoughts on this for a while before Frankom posted something similar [ HERE ] , since I am minus “him” today and alone on my sofa here it comes! Blogging is not like before...(read more)

Lebanon Threatening Voices!

lebanese nightS — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:24:47 GMT

Only five days after the World Day Against Cyber Censorship, the Lebanese government decided to keep up with its neighbors in the Arab World. Its first attempt was with the Lebanese blogger Khodor Salameh...(read more)

Lebanon Threatening Voices!

lebanese nightS — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 16:24:47 GMT

Et Toi Lebanon !!??

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 29 Mar 2010 14:48:03 GMT

Lebanon and its people have been envied by all most all the Arabs from the democracy and freedom of expression it enjoys but it seems that the Lebanese regime has decided to imitate its Arab counterparts...(read more)

From Google In San Francisco To Social Media Training In Beirut And A Bit Of Arab Net

The Black Iris of Jordan — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 11:07:57 GMT

I’ve had, what is arguably, one of the longest two weeks of my life. Excessively jet lagged, to say the very least. After a week in the US for a whirlwind tour that left me sleepless and physically...(read more)

“Random Play”

Suffonsifisms — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 00:09:22 GMT

Remember a few years ago it was a big thing to know what people had on their iPods? Well, I just found a new blog I enjoy reading. It’s called “Words of Wisdom”. His latest post is a...(read more)

Tunisia, the Cyber Wife-beater

Caledoniyya — Thu, 25 Mar 2010 18:50:24 GMT

At least, this is the conclusion that we reached in my office during an impromptu venting on Tunisia’s censorship. Tunisia is full of promise: it is beautiful, forward-looking and charming in the...(read more)

New RSS Feed

lebanese nightS — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:56:23 GMT

I’m cleaning up my accounts and feeds, so this blog’s RSS feed has moved from http://feeds.feedburner.com/lebnightS to http://feeds.feedburner.com/layalk The old one will be deleted soon, so...(read more)

New RSS Feed

lebanese nightS — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 08:56:23 GMT

Private Lives

Cinnamon Zone — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 21:23:58 GMT

- When you were first telling me about why you love the Internet, you said that no one has to be alone again. Whoever you are, whatever you love, you can connect with someone. If you want to recreate the...(read more)

Gimme some news to report

Not Green Data — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 06:13:01 GMT

I've noticed lately that I almost blog once every month, while I used to blog daily or a bit less frequently years ago. And you know why is that? I then used to consider my blog as a loyal friend whom...(read more)

They caught them!

Chikapappi — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:03:33 GMT

So after this [ POST ] and all the fuss all of us did on FB to have their administration, the group has been deleted from FB and I don’t care if there are more pages from the same person because...(read more)

Observations Of A Jordanian In Amreeka

The Black Iris of Jordan — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:56:01 GMT

Monday, March 15th 9am: I’m currently on a trip to the US this week, both to Washington DC and to San Francisco that is geared towards journalists and citizen journalists. The “social media tour” is essentially...(read more)

Joyce Limericked Me

my treasure — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:43:14 GMT

Heh-heh, hope you are ready for about 25 turning 50 birthday posts. IT HAS BEEN AN AWESOME RIDE! Oh my, do I have an AMAZING husband and FUN friends! God bless Joyce, who just wrote me a birthday limerick...(read more)

A Big Thank You To Jordanian Netizens On World Day Against Cyber Censorship

The Black Iris of Jordan — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 11:06:14 GMT

I just wanted to write a quick post to thank all the Jordanian netizens that joined us online yesterday in support of a censorship-free Internet in Jordan on World Against Cyber Censorship Day. The issue...(read more)

Funniest Blog About Jordan Post

my treasure — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 10:37:47 GMT

Dino the Chocoholic wins, even without some of her trademark cartoon-enhancements. Read More......(read more)

#B4JO: On Cyber Censorship

Oh Seriously? — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 15:25:55 GMT

When one thinks about ‘Blog for Jordan Day’ one thinks of the beautiful and magnificent things we love about Jordan to share with all those both from Jordan, to share an experience that they...(read more)

Mission : Jail Wael

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:56:02 GMT

Suddenly with introduction Egyptian journalist /blogger/activist Wael Abbas has found himself in front of another new case that can send him to jail for 6 months , no I am not speaking of the case that...(read more)

This Blog is Against Cyber Censorship

lebanese nightS — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:11:03 GMT

Today (March 12), “Reporters Without Borders” are celebrating the World Day Against Cyber Censorship. Maybe we cannot relate with the subject in Lebanon since this virtual side of this messed...(read more)

This Blog is Against Cyber Censorship

lebanese nightS — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:11:03 GMT

This Blog is Against Cyber Censorship

lebanese nightS — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:11:03 GMT

Blogging Anonymously

Cinnamon Zone — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:09:54 GMT

I was done with nicknames long time ago. That’s to say I’ve been using my real full name online for years. In fact I find it kind of weird now when meet someone in real life who I know from...(read more)

Association of Moroccan Bloggers “Illegal”

Caledoniyya — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 13:16:22 GMT

At least, according to the Interior Ministry, which is attempting to close the movement. Nevertheless, the Association has vowed to fight on, specifically within the following framework: To renew our call...(read more)

World Day Against Cyber Censorship March 12

my treasure — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 11:00:51 GMT

From Naseem Tarawnah of the Black Iris, join the FB group here Dear Jordanian Bloggers and Tweeps. March 12th is the World Day Against Cyber Censorship, which has been organized by the French-based organization...(read more)

BLOG About Jordan Day! Bardo March 12

my treasure — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 09:32:16 GMT

Hey bloggers, it looks like a perfect convergence of passions coming Friday, Blog About Jordan Day coincides with World Day Against Cyber Censorship. Let’s unite our minds and keyboards together...(read more)

Dear Jordanian Bloggers & Tweeps: Let’s Mobilize For March 12th

The Black Iris of Jordan — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:42:50 GMT

Dear Jordanian Bloggers and Tweeps. March 12th is the World Day Against Cyber Censorship, which has been organized by the French-based organization, Reporters Without Borders (RWB) for a few years now...(read more)

Qwaider Planet : Blogging

Free Ali Abdulemam

What is Happening in Bahrain ???

Free Tal

What Do Companies and Blogs have in Common?

On Jordan’s Cyber Crimes Law

Clarifying ArabCrunch Sharing Policy On Twitter & Facebook

Light cooking so far & Introducing Kiwi Bakery ;)

Ramadan Kareem !

A fork in the road

Tunisia, the Cyber Wife-beater, Pt. 2

I am not blogging because I have too much to say

Amman Tech Tuesday’s Social Media Edition: 7iber, Citizen Journalism And More Geekiness

Slimbox 2/Lightbox 2 For Blogger and WLW

Review : Windows Live Writer Wave 4 Public Beta And Blogger

Video: Twtrtales Collaborative Story Writing Through Tweets At DemoCamp Dubai

Let’s Get to Know the Blogosphere لنتعرف على الأثير التدويني

Are You A Jordanian Blogger Or A Reader Of Jordanian Blogs?

Egyptian Chronicles In Your Language

Who’s Funnier?

Unrepresentative Sample

Blogging for Democracy: Abdelkader Benkhaled

back

Blogroll, The Spammers

I love …

Where does the "Aawra" start, and where does it end?

Other Endeavors

The Royal Tiara Tag

شكرا عين نيوز... شايفين

Gr33nData! What the heck does it mean!?

From Blogger to Columnist – Remember Hala?

GV2010 - The People

Project Boy’s Poetry, etc.

On My Top Secret Meeting With Prime Minister Rifai

Madina’s Sister and Cousins Speak

Baking Cookies with HAREEGA and MommaBean!

“Wasla” Should Be Independent !!

ملتقى النساء التقنيات العرب

ملتقى النساء التقنيات العرب

New Design for ArabCrunch EN After About 1,5 Years

6 Essential Online Guides for Halal Restaurants, Muslim Friendly Hotels, Masjeds, e-Commerce & Media

Delay on Sea Side

Don’t Stop Believin’ – Glee cast version – It’s because of you S(i)!

Moroccan Blogger Arrested

gemius TRAFFIC

On blogging nowadays..

Lebanon Threatening Voices!

Lebanon Threatening Voices!

Et Toi Lebanon !!??

From Google In San Francisco To Social Media Training In Beirut And A Bit Of Arab Net

“Random Play”

Tunisia, the Cyber Wife-beater

New RSS Feed

New RSS Feed

Private Lives

Gimme some news to report

They caught them!

Observations Of A Jordanian In Amreeka

Joyce Limericked Me

A Big Thank You To Jordanian Netizens On World Day Against Cyber Censorship

Funniest Blog About Jordan Post

#B4JO: On Cyber Censorship

Mission : Jail Wael

This Blog is Against Cyber Censorship

This Blog is Against Cyber Censorship

This Blog is Against Cyber Censorship

Blogging Anonymously

Association of Moroccan Bloggers “Illegal”

World Day Against Cyber Censorship March 12

BLOG About Jordan Day! Bardo March 12

Dear Jordanian Bloggers & Tweeps: Let’s Mobilize For March 12th