It’s 4 p.m. on a sweltering June Saturday at Bourj al-Shamali. That means it is time for bagpipe practice at this Palestinian refugee camp in southern Lebanon. Lined up two by two, 14 young men and women advance up the stage steps in the peach-colored community center’s rehearsal room, the bleating of their bagpipes drowning … Continued
Turner Broadcasting, the US network behind CNN, has said it plans to launch an Arabic-language version of its entertainment channel TNT to be broadcast across the Middle East. The news comes a week after the Time Warner-owned unit said it is to transmit a free-to-air Arabic edition of its popular Cartoon Network, in a bid … Continued
Blogs are becoming increasingly popular in Lebanon as they cover the political and social landscape, expressing society’s demands. As a result, blogs and online groups have become a true political tool in the hands of civil society to promote causes online. Many web actors, mainly bloggers, are working to mobilise internet users to action on … Continued
Jordan’s construction sector is still facing the challenges associated with the economic slowdown, though there are some signs that the building trade is starting to lay the foundations for a return to growth. Construction has been one of the main pillars of the economy, with more than 1600 building companies employing an estimated 100,000 workers … Continued
Dream of commuting into bustling Beirut minus the nightmarish traffic? The Beirut Water Taxi will offer an alternative for tens of thousands of people crowding into the Lebanese capital every day. “Traffic has become unbearable in this country,” said Khaled Takki, head of the privately-owned Lebanese Water Transportation Alternative which is behind the project. The … Continued
Alhambra Palace Restaurant, a premier Mediterranean restaurant in Chicago, introduces live entertainment and Latin Fridays featuring a Flamenco show and belly dancer, Live Arabic band, and salsa upstairs in the Merrakash room on Fridays. Every Saturday, we have live entertainment including Tribal Belly Dancing group and Read My Hips featuring a mix of exotic Middle … Continued
If you search “Anchors & Reporters” on CNN’s website, you can still catch a glimpse of a smiling Octavia Nasr followed by an unending list of her outstanding journalistic achievements– but not for long. In due time, her CNN profile will be erased, along with a highly revered legacy as the network’s senior editor of … Continued
With tensions brewing between Israel and Lebanon and the possibility of an Israeli attack on the south of the country similar to what took place in 2006, there are reports that the country’s tourism industry is being negatively affected. Lebanon’s Minister of Tourism Fadi Abboud recently confirmed that 30 percent of holiday reservations had been … Continued
You don’t have to be Lebanese to know the voice of Nihad Haddad, better known as Fairuz — Arabic for “turquoise.” The man who discovered her described her voice as a rare gem, capable of working in both Arabic and Western music. Virginia Danielson, an expert on Middle Eastern music at Harvard University, says Fairuz’s … Continued
Four Christian missionaries who were arrested at Dearborn’s Arab American Festival were arraigned Monday on misdemeanor charges of disturbing the peace. Charged were Negeen Mayel, Dr. Nabeel Qureshi, Paul Rezkalla and David Wood Mayel, all members of a group called “Acts 17 Apologetics.” Negeen Mayel faces an additional charge of disobeying an officer. They all … Continued
Shakira, the Colombian-born international pop star, is due to sing her World Cup anthem ‘Waka Waka’ at closing ceremonies in Johannesburg’s Soccer City stadium on Sunday, ahead of the 2010 final between Spain and the Netherlands. Al Jazeera’s David Foster spoke to the singer who told him that even a non-football connoissuer like her has … Continued
Shakira had fans bouncing in their seats as South Africa said farewell to the 2010 World Cup in pulsating fashion. Shakira and the South African Afro-fusion band Freshlyground danced their way through one last rendition of the cup’s theme tune — “Waka Waka (This Time for Africa)” — after a lights show, fireworks and military … Continued
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