What Arabs Like to Photograph

Arabs abroad snap up obese people, blondes, and the rest of this list, time and time again, says an observer, a Yemen woman shares her thoughts on single sex protesting, and hashtags in advertising.

Arabs abroad (tourists) like to photograph the Golden Arches, says an Arab resident in the U.S.

Kabobfest [2]

Odd Things Arabs Tourists Photograph

"Some people like to watch birds. I like to watch Arab tourists in the US. Most amusingly, they take the strangest photos. As a rule of thump, Arabs prefer not pictures of food, as so many Americans do abroad; nor do they point and click at everything like their Japanese brethren. Here is what I see Arab visitors snapping away at where I live, in Washington, DC."

Jazarah [3]

Twitter Hashtags: a new advertising medium

"Here is an excellent way to use twitter hashtags for advertising, Fey&Co is a mattress company that engaged the tweeps community using the hashtag GoodNight! A reply was sent to users who included #GoodNight in their tweets, the message invited them to the website lullaland.net, where their tweets become a melody."

Ramallah Online [4]

Prisoners’ Day

"The olive and citrus trees were blooming all over Palestine on Prisoners’ day. Pink irises, red puppies, and yellow flowers weave interesting patterns among the endless green carpet underneath the fruiting almonds, fig, and loquet trees. Green almonds are eaten with a pinch of salt and are addictive."

Leaders of tomorrow [5]

Harrer, Harrer – One Minute Film Workshop Amman

"The Doha Film Institue is organizing “Harrer, Harrer”, traveling to places that were flashpoints of the revolutions in the Middle East and conduct storytelling and filmmaking workshops." WHEN April 29 – May 05, 2011

Jadaliyya [6]

A Yemeni woman has her say on Saleh's 'no mixing of the sexes' speech

A Yemeni woman speaks of the implications of Saleh's speech on mixing the sexes: "Yemen's President Ali Abdullah Saleh recently used another political tool to try and suppress the pro-change protests. Like many leaders worldwide, he used "women" as a tool against his opponents. His brief statement on the prohibition of mixing between women and men (English text of President's speech) along with the smear campaigns on national TV against women implies that women in pro-change square are "loose" women. This is a great insult to all women activists. It is a dishonor to all women, their families and tribes."