Global Voices Online

Muscati, from Oman, is writing a series of articles on customer service in his country.

“While our rich and much wealthier neighbors shun Somali refugees and keep them out, Yemen - one of the poorest countries in the world - is one of the very few places that Somali refugees are warmly welcomed, allowed to freely move and work; and have free health care and education,” writes Yemeni blogger Omar Barsawad.

Four Jordanian prisoners, who were transferred to Jordan from Israel, where they were serving life sentences, will soon be released, announced What's Up in Jordan.

Cristina Quisbert blogs from the 13th International Book Fair being held in La Paz, Bolivia [es]. She notes that the Vice-President Alvaro Garcia Linera hopes that the ability to buy books is not the privilege of just a few.

cinema and movies discusses the return of Moroccan singer Saida Fekry, who has been studying film in America.

Marrakech Xanthe spotted some psychedelic-colored baby chicks in the medina today and shares photos of the multicolored poultry.