Apple's loss saddens Arab Region to which Steve Jobs Biologically Belongs

Resigning from the Apple spotlight as CEO but stepping over to chairman on the Apple board: biologically half Syrian Muslim, Steve Jobs' demise saddens the world and our region; Lebanon's Internet Revolution is better later than never; Measuring Lebanon's internet against Kuwait's; Where on earth is Gaddafi; And the Arab internet uprising.

Stepping down, but not away from Apple's limelight: Steve Jones' biological or natural father is Syrian Abdulfattah Jandali, but
he was raised by his adoptive parents in the United States.

Huffington Post [2]

10 Unusual Things You Didn't Know About Steve Jobs

Apple's former front-line man has a momentous impact on many people: "I was standing right next to Steve Jobs in 1989 and it was the closest thing I ever felt to being gay." So he brings out the gay man within; and he's "biologically half Syrian Muslim."

A Separate State of Mind [3]

Steve Jobs Resigns as Apple CEO

"Steve Jobs has just submitted his resignation as head of the world’s most lucrative company, Apple. To the Apple Board of Directors and the Apple Community:..." But he's not out of the Apple picture, nor our picture- if you have one of his products: He remains in your 'frame' and in many or in your hearts in the iPad screen. But also," Steve Jobs will remain as chairman on the Apple board."

Now Lebanon [4]

Let the countdown begin

"Internet in Lebanon should be faster and cheaper by the end of September. Cabinet on Tuesday approved a new price list that will be implemented one month from August 29, when the decree is published in the Official Gazette."

Two Forty Eight AM [5]

Internet in Kuwait vs Lebanon

"If you want to appreciate your internet connection in Kuwait all you need to do is spend a few days in Lebanon. Most internet connections there are 256Kbps or 512Kbps and it’s just really really horrible. But there is some good news and that’s starting next month everyone’s connection in Lebanon is going to get a huge boost."

Kabobfest [6]

Where's Gaddafi

Where in the world's Gaddafi? Try and find him for yourselves! Remember, there is a price-tag, generous bounty, on his head- dead or alive at 1.7 million bucks.

News from Syria [7]

@AJStream – the voice of the Arab Spring

"And now for something completely different. Since the Arab Spring began, much has been made of the role of the internet in the uprisings. It was a revolution that addressed our generation’s grievances, that brought our generation to the streets and used our generation’s favourite tools – Facebook and Twitter."