Qwaider Planet : Culture

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Hassan The Bassorite {25}

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 09:54:01 GMT

Tonight we will continue the tale of Hassan El-Bassery or Hassan the Bassorite with the strange Persian man who knows the secrets of Chemistry or rather Alchemy and can turn copper in to Gold. Tonight...(read more)

What About Chinese And Hindi !!?? What About Hebrew ??

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:16:05 GMT

The genius scientists in Israel have reached out that Arabic language is hard to learn because it is hard for the brain . I do not know why I have the feeling that the same thing was said about Yiddis...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Hassan The Bassorite {24}

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:47:00 GMT

Here we are in a new night and a new tale , tonight Scheherazade will start a new tale : the tale of Hassan the Bassorite. The name of this tale varies from one translated version to another version The...(read more)

Events in Amman, September 5 – 8

7iber Dot Com — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 06:00:57 GMT

It’s the last week of Ramadan, and it’s probably fair to say that while the agenda got smaller, there was more happening in terms of arts and culture this year than previous Ramadans. As we...(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)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {23}

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 06:44:00 GMT

Here we are in the 23rd night of our old and beautiful Arabian nights where we know the final destiny of Ma’aruf , today is the final and sixth chapter of his tale and his adventure in the kingdom of Kheytan...(read more)

Ramadan’s Arabian Nights : Ma’aruf The Cobbler {22}

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 11:47:02 GMT

Here we are in the 22nd night of our old and beautiful Arabian nights where the Egyptian Cobbler Ma’aruf meets unexpected challenge in the 5th chapter of his tale. There is something I wish you have noticed...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:12:05 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 09:56:02 GMT

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...(read more)

Rami Malek Joins Twilight !!

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 19:46:02 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:50:03 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 08:34:01 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:17:01 GMT

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...(read more)

Finding serenity in binge drinking?

Jaraad — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 19:49:03 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 08:29:02 GMT

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...(read more)

an Egyptian in Jordan: Racism and hot chicks

mab3oos — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:35:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Events in Amman, August 29 – September 4

7iber Dot Com — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 03:46:07 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:51:01 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 18:37:05 GMT

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...(read more)

The Ad of the Day : Lost in Translation

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 12:29:03 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:52:03 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 16:02:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 07:29:05 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 05:57:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Theft of history of Egypt continuing

أفندينا — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 03:42:00 GMT

* * 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...(read more)

Ramadanization

Caledoniyya — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 15:34:14 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 07:56:01 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:58:03 GMT

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...(read more)

Events in Amman, August 22 – 28

7iber Dot Com — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 07:55:27 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 06:34:01 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 16:38:01 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 15:19:02 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 06:10:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Reema

Caledoniyya — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:45:52 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 08:03:01 GMT

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...(read more)

Something Fuzzy This Way Comes

Caledoniyya — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 22:26:33 GMT

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...(read more)

More Than A Center

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 14:04:01 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 13:00:05 GMT

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...(read more)

Tash Ma Tash, Literally

Caledoniyya — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:44:57 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 07:55:02 GMT

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...(read more)

The Mysterious Case of the Disappearing Crème Caramel

Caledoniyya — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 14:54:05 GMT

Cruel? Perhaps. Wickedly funny? Oh, yes: Read More......(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 06:17:04 GMT

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...(read more)

Events in Amman, August 15 – 21

7iber Dot Com — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:30:16 GMT

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...(read more)

الحكم على الشعوب من خلال الشاشة الفضية

Jaraad — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:23:21 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 07:19:01 GMT

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...(read more)

The Language of Numbers : Ramadan's Production

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 15 Aug 2010 05:20:02 GMT

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 ...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 06:28:05 GMT

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...(read more)

Tanzil : Quran Navigator

Egyptian Chronicles — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 05:51:00 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 07:36:05 GMT

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...(read more)

Stereotype or Etiquette Guidelines?

Jaraad — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 16:45:35 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 06:44:02 GMT

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...(read more)

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

Egyptian Chronicles — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 11:03:04 GMT

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...(read more)

Saudi Women, Behind the Lens

Caledoniyya — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 09:15:18 GMT

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...(read more)

His Name Was “Netanyahu”

Caledoniyya — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 12:45:08 GMT

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...(read more)

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

The Black Iris of Jordan — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 03:30:35 GMT

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...(read more)

The fall of Cordoba house

Jaraad — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 23:47:20 GMT

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...(read more)

Events in Amman, August 8 – 10

7iber Dot Com — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 07:57:12 GMT

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...(read more)

Fountains of The Sun

Egyptian Chronicles — Sun, 08 Aug 2010 05:26:00 GMT

" 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...(read more)

On achievement, destiny and being happy

Jaraad — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 00:41:06 GMT

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...(read more)

Veni, Vidi, Verti

Caledoniyya — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 16:54:31 GMT

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...(read more)

Arabs need to Read!

mab3oos — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 04:03:00 GMT

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...(read more)

Events in Amman, August 1 – 7

7iber Dot Com — Sun, 01 Aug 2010 06:28:01 GMT

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...(read more)

The Alternative Twilight Ending

Caledoniyya — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 23:51:41 GMT

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......(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)

Events in Amman, July 25 – 31

7iber Dot Com — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 06:04:48 GMT

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...(read more)

Pomegranates and Myrrh

Caledoniyya — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 16:23:16 GMT

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...(read more)

Best of the Rest: Tarbiya Online

Caledoniyya — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:54:55 GMT

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...(read more)

To Hell with Arranged Marriage

mab3oos — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 03:11:00 GMT

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 ....(read more)

How many stories you know about a nation?

Jaraad — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 16:22:00 GMT

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...(read more)

The Jubilee of A Giant Baby

Egyptian Chronicles — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:28:00 GMT

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...(read more)