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Roba Al Assi

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About Roba Al Assi

22 posts · joined 2005-08-31

After a childhood in thriving metropolitan Saudi Arabia, I moved to my native Jordan in 2003 to pursue a degree in Fine Arts and Design.

I have a long-term fascination with how art and culture shape and sometimes even control public perceptions and mentalities. Art has a critical role in producing culture, both in the past and today, and I spend countless hours trying to increase art appreciation in a culture that devalues the fine arts. I also love observing trends related to globalization in the local culture.

My personal blog can be accessed at http://andfaraway.net.

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January 3rd, 2006

From the Jordanian Blogosphere

Roba Al Assi · 01:43 · Middle East & North Africa
"Jordanian Director, Amin Matalqa displays his martial art skills on the top of a building in downtown Amman, Jordan" by Laith Majali A new year is here, so first off, happy holidays from the Jordanian blogosphere. Interested in an opinion on where the Arab blogosphere is heading? Head over to Sabbah's Blog, ... 1 comment  · read »

December 17th, 2005

From the Jordanian Blogosphere

Roba Al Assi · 13:37 · Middle East & North Africa
Some interesting and controversial social topics are being discussed in the Jordanian blogosphere this week. Freedom of Speech Freedom of speech is not a given commodity in the Arab world, but are there winds of change? Naseem Tarawneh reports about the plans to start a "Freedom Square" in Amman to allow ... 0 comments  · read »

December 3rd, 2005

From the Jordanian Blogosphere

Roba Al Assi · 16:20 · Middle East & North Africa
"Jordan Planet's first North American Meet-up" by Jameed "November Jordanian Blogger Meet-up" by Roba Al-Assi As an interesting forty percent of Jordanian bloggers don't reside in Jordan, meet-ups are occurring often all around the world. Jameed reports from the first North American Jordan Planet Conference, "held in Las Vegas, Nevada from November ... 1 comment  · read »

November 26th, 2005

From the Jordanian Blogosphere

Roba Al Assi · 14:57 · Middle East & North Africa
Jordan: A New Government in the Making The newly appointed Prime Minster has been announced, being Marouf Bakhit. Naseem Tarawneh thinks that this might help the path to reform. Khalaf says about the newly appointed PM, "Being self made, one would hope that he would respect merit over pedigree." At the ... 0 comments  · read »

November 19th, 2005

From the Jordanian Blogosphere

Roba Al Assi · 10:21 · Middle East & North Africa
"Candle Light Vigil in Amman" by Isam Bayazidi Amongst anger, grief, the detaining of the female accomplice, demonstrations all around the world, new claims released by Al-Qaeda, the week after the bombings has been very busy for the Jordanian bloggers. Contemplation Many are contemplating the event and trying to analyze the various aspects ... 4 comments  · read »

November 10th, 2005

Jordanian Bloggers React to Amman Bombings

Roba Al Assi · 17:01 · Middle East & North Africa
Child carrying sign that says "No to Terrorism, down with terrorism and Zarqawi" by Lina Ejeilat from the Amman Demonstrations Flickr Set. The Jordanian community is in a state of rage at the bombings that took place in the much beloved capital Amman on Wednesday night. Demonstration in Amman have ... 5 comments  · read »
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