100 Most Powerful Arab Women of 2012

The countdown of this year's 100 most powerful Arab women; Asma Al Assad's father's comments about the regime and "British ethics" may be deemed offensive to Syrians; Music that sets the soul aflame; Beating those cat-callers at their own game; When the pictures of Lebanese snow are not actually from Lebanon.

Sheikha Lubna Al Qasimi was labeled the most powerful Arab woman for the second year in a row.

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Sheikha Al Bahar one of the worlds most powerful Arab women

It's always great to see the powerful female figures of the Arab world and here are 100 hundred according to Arabian Business. Some are typical selections; others are more surprising. Either way, it's worth having a look.

Maysaloon [3]

Fawaz Akhras' Comments to the Express

Syrian first lady, Asma Al-Assad, is definitely between a rock and a hard place, as she can't speak out against her own husband and, at the same time, she can't exactly openly support his actions. Luckily, she has her father, Fawaz Akhras, to backpedal for her. Although his comment about her having "British morals" have been deemed less than savory. "What on earth does he mean when he says that her ethics and morality were formed in Britain? Tony Blair's ethics and morality were formed in Britain and he's hardly a paragon of virtue. Does growing up in Britain make somebody a bit more morally upright than somebody who grew up in Syria?"

And Far Away [4]

The Joy of Layers in Sound: Music That Makes Me Shiver

Music defines us, revitalizes us, teaches us emotions we never thought we could have. It has the power to speak to us in a hidden language and no song affects everyone in the same way. For Roba, here are the songs that mean everything. They all speak for themselves.

Ink on the Side [5]

She sorta has a point, no?

It's not an easy feat to get a cat-caller to squirm. So Creating a situation where that can happen is quite an accomplishment. We tip ours hats to the 'Ink on the Side' webcomic for showing a lady who turns the table on one.

A Separate State of Mind [6]

Beiruting.com Fail – And Pictures of “Lebanon” Snow That Are NOT Lebanese

Lebanon is always known for being quite scenic and is an ideal place for photography. So, we're more than surprised that this website, highlighted by Elie, has decided to show pictures that are not from Lebanon to talk about Lebanese snowfalls. Looking at these pics, they didn't even try to choose ones that look remotely like Lebanon.