The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Trans. Edward Fitzgerald I. Awake! for Morning in the Bowl of Night Has flung the Stone that puts the Stars to Flight: And Lo! the Hunter of the East has caught The Sultan’s Turret in a Noose of Light. II. Dreaming when Dawn’s Left Hand was in the Sky I […]
Dubai New Year 2019 Fireworks & Laser Show at Burj Khalifa
Dubai New Year 2019 Full Fireworks & Laser Show at Burj Khalifa
Germany’s Carbon Dioxide Emissions Down 6% in 2018
By Julian Wettengel | – ( Clean Energy Wire ) – Germany’s energy-related CO₂ emissions dropped by more than six percent year-on-year as the country consumed “significantly” less energy in 2018, but with a greater share of renewables than last year, said energy market research group AG Energiebilanzen (AGEB). Increased fuel prices, mild weather and […]
Giza is in the News: Can You Pass the Egypt Quiz?
By Jeffrey Rudolph | – (Political Quizzes) – When widespread demonstrations forced Egypt’s long-time dictator, Hosni Mubarak, to resign as president in February 2011, it appeared as if this important Arab state was destined for dramatic, positive change. However, in less than twenty-nine months, Egypt’s military ended the country’s democratic experiment and reinstated an even […]
With Trump Ready to Leave Afghanistan, can Qatar Broker a Peace?
Qatar has helped the country with small-scale developmental and education projects
Arab Christmas Music Concert: Majida el Roumi (MTV Lebanon)
MTV | (Music Video) – MTV Lebanon: Majida el Roumi Christmas Concert
MESA Slams new Version of Israel Anti-Boycott Act (S. 720) for Criminalizing Criticism of Israel
“It violates the principles of academic freedom and threatens the constitutionally protected free speech rights of Americans.”
Saudi Arabia: Free Dr. Hatoon al-Fassi
His Majesty King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud King of Saudi Arabia and Custodian of the two Holy Mosques Fax: (via Ministry of the Interior) +966 11 403 3125 His Royal Highness Mohammad bin Salman Al Saud Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia Fax: (via Ministry of the Interior) +966 11 403 3125 His Royal Highness […]
MESA Letter Defending Lucy Peterson, Grad, in her Boycott of Israel
Via Middle East Studies Association Middle East Studies Association of North America (MESA) 3542 N Geronimo Ave Tucson AZ 85705 (USA) 520-333-2577 520-207-3166 fax Website October 22, 2018 Mark S. Schlissel, President University of Michigan presoff@umich.edu Martin A. Philbert, Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs University of Michigan philbert@umich.edu Dear President Schlissel and […]