Americans and their dogs: An Arab Perspective

An Arab anthropologist who has long lived in the States tries to figure out why men shower together publicly and this crazy obsession Americans have with their mutts; a Tribute to Bahraini Freedom Fighters Maryam al-Khawaja and Razan Ghazzawi; and a Stem Cell research facility considered for Saudi Arabia.

Few Arabs can imagine their leaders going for a stroll with an unclean canine.

Jaraad [2]

Do you say D for Dog or David?

Culturally, there are a plethora of differences between Americans and Arabs. A few I can’t figure out-- like why men take showers in front of each others TOTALLY NAKED in the Gym. Here is one that I also couldn’t figure out; Americans LOVE of dogs!

American Bedu [3]

Saudi Arabia: Stem Cell Research Facility Considered for Saudi Arabia

When I first read that a new stem cell research facility was under consideration for Saudi Arabia my interest was immediately piqued. I am personally most familiar with the use of stem cells in cancer research and procedures. My late husband, Abdullah, had a stem cell transplant which gave him an additional year on his life when he was battling his rare and aggressive leukemia.

Global voices online [4]

Lebanon: Angelina Jolie supports Syrian refugees

Angelina Jolie in Lebanon today in a visit to the refugees - she's not only the most beautiful woman in the world, but also a passionate human.

Afrah Nasser [5]

A Tribute to Freedom Fighters Maryam al-Khawaja and Razan Ghazzawi

As a former activist on the ground and an active blogger on Yemen's politics and Human Rights violations, the following ladies are my heros. They are not just active in advocating for Human Rights and Democracy, they have also risked their lives to do so and never seemed to give up.

Yazid Yaat [6]

Sony announces a skinny version of PlayStation 3

Alent Sony today announced the 'Playstation 3 "new, thinner and lighter than the current, during a press conference held within the activities of the Tokyo Game Show.