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August 27th, 2008

Environment: Energy and Conservation News from Blogs around the world 

a small portrait of this author Juliana Rotich · 15:39
In this post from GV environment, we check in with bloggers around the world who are writing on diverse topics; from ornithology, energy efficiency to forest preservation. The Bahraini ornithologist blog Bahrain Obs posts pictures and gives an update on bird migration. The migration is in full swing now - the ... 2 comments · »»

Kuwait: Parading Purchases at the Olympics 

a small portrait of this author Gr33nData · 14:12
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Arabs really love shopping, they spend hours after hours in malls, and that's why they wanted to show their shopping skills at this year's Summer Olympics. Unfortunately shopping is not included in the games, but this couldn't stop some Arabs from parading their purchases. 2 comments · »»

August 24th, 2008

Arabeyes: The Olympics, Pride, Equality and Hope 

a small portrait of this author Amira Al Hussaini · 19:26
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Millions around the world were glued to their television screens watching their favourite athletes at this year's Beijing Olympics, which just closed. What did Arab bloggers have to say about the world's premier sporting event and their country teams? Following are a few reactions. 3 comments · »»

August 23rd, 2008

Bahrain: Eyes on Ruqaya Al Ghasra 

a small portrait of this author Amira Al Hussaini · 03:55
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She may have placed sixth in the qualifying heats and her dreams of becoming the first Gulf Arab woman to run in an Olympic final may be dashed, but Bahrain's Golden runner Ruqaya Al Ghasra has sure created a stir online. A rough start meant that Ghasra, who was Bahrain's flag bearer at the opening ceremony, was eliminated from the women's 200 metres race - but for tens of thousands of Arab and Muslim women - and men - out there, running her heart out fully covered has brought her more than just gold medals. 5 comments · »»

August 22nd, 2008

Bahrain: Celebrating the Imam Al-Mahdi’s birth 

a small portrait of this author Ayesha Saldanha · 23:34
In the middle of the Islamic month of Sha’aban, the month before Ramadan, festivities take place all over Bahrain celebrating the date of Imam Al Mahdi’s birth. The occasion is called Nasfa [Ar], and it is not just a Shiite religious feast, but an event celebrated by Bahrainis of all communities. 0 comments · »»

July 30th, 2008

Arabeyes: Any Legal Foundations for Al Bashir's Indictment? 

a small portrait of this author Jillian York · 15:53
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Since July 14, when the possibility of Sudanese President Omar Hassan Al Bashir's indictment by the International Criminal Court was raised, bloggers around the world have reacted to the matter. Today, we visit blogs from the Middle East and North Africa to learn how they feel. 0 comments · »»

July 29th, 2008

Arabeyes: Head Over Heels for Muhannad 

a small portrait of this author Amira Al Hussaini · 22:02
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A strange phenomenon has gripped the Arab world and Arabs seem to agree on something. It is an infatuation with a Turkish soap opera, dubbed in Arabic, and its stunning star Muhanned (played by Kıvanç Tatlıtuğ), whose romantic trysts are beamed on television screens across the region. The obsession of some people with the soap has also prompted the Grand Mufti of the Islamic world, Shaikh Abdul Aziz Al Shaikh, from Saudi Arabia, to issue a fatwa (religious edict) banning the drama, saying watching it is Haram (a sin). 4 comments · »»

July 27th, 2008

Bahrain: Missing India 

a small portrait of this author Ayesha Saldanha · 11:45
Many Bahrainis study at universities and colleges in India, and one of them is blogger MuJtAbA AlMoAmEn. He recently wrote about his feelings of missing Bahrain when in India - and his desire to go back to India after a long break in Bahrain. 0 comments · »»

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