The Shoe Thrower's index
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Notorious; Arabs and shoes: we've had the shoe-bomber,( a Muslim in Arab solidarity) and the Bush shoe-thrower to name a couple.
The Shoe Thrower's index
IN THIS week's print edition we ran a table showing a number of indicators for members of the Arab League. By adding a few more and ascribing different weights to them we have come up with the Shoe Thrower's index, which aims to predict where the scent of jasmine may spread next.
Source: The Economist Blog
A Country of Contradictions... How Do We Reconcile Them?
This foreigner living in Jordan speaks sympathetically about what the King must contend with in a divided nation that couldn't quite agree what to protest on.
"Jordan is such a set of contradictions. I find myself wondering, am I the only one who fails to see how anyone can reconcile them. With the drama unfolding in the region, much has been said about Jordan. In the US, as is often the case in this fabulously Muslim-fearing world, the news has focused on alarming demonstrations (far smaller and more peaceful than those back in 2009 over Gaza mind you). I posted previously the wish that Westerners would just call to a halt the scare-tactic laden discussions of my chosen home. However, no one seems to be talking about the challenges facing Jordan's King."
"Jordan is a country with deep divisions. The gulf between East Amman and West Amman is wide."
"The splintering demonstrators of the last month failed to even agree to continue on. The Muslim Brotherhood/IAF and the other opposition groups found their aims and goals too far apart to maintain unity for more than a few weeks. How, then, is the King supposed to take concrete action upon which that all groups can agree? "
"Jordan is such a set of contradictions. I find myself wondering, am I the only one who fails to see how anyone can reconcile them. With the drama unfolding in the region, much has been said about Jordan. In the US, as is often the case in this fabulously Muslim-fearing world, the news has focused on alarming demonstrations (far smaller and more peaceful than those back in 2009 over Gaza mind you). I posted previously the wish that Westerners would just call to a halt the scare-tactic laden discussions of my chosen home. However, no one seems to be talking about the challenges facing Jordan's King."
"Jordan is a country with deep divisions. The gulf between East Amman and West Amman is wide."
"The splintering demonstrators of the last month failed to even agree to continue on. The Muslim Brotherhood/IAF and the other opposition groups found their aims and goals too far apart to maintain unity for more than a few weeks. How, then, is the King supposed to take concrete action upon which that all groups can agree? "
Source: A Tale of Three Beans
Bahrain might pay you to use the bus?
A green initiative for the Gulf state of Bahrain? Incentives for public transport usage are being plotted.
Instead of a congestion charge that penalizes prolific road users, they want to compensate citizens to inspire public transport users.
"It seems that in the gulf region, most houses own as many cars as the number of people living in them, if not more."
On top of government bids to garner citizen support and loyalty, in the fashion of Kuwait, the government considers another way to pay people.
Bahrain by these responsible people friendly measures is making itself hard to bash!
Instead of a congestion charge that penalizes prolific road users, they want to compensate citizens to inspire public transport users.
"It seems that in the gulf region, most houses own as many cars as the number of people living in them, if not more."
On top of government bids to garner citizen support and loyalty, in the fashion of Kuwait, the government considers another way to pay people.
Bahrain by these responsible people friendly measures is making itself hard to bash!
Source: Brake Banzeen
Zain vs Umniah (Advertisement Fight)
We enjoy a bit of phone wars don't you?
Source: Mohammed Zatari Blog
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