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January 2011 |
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| AUB in the News - Regional version |
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January 2011
Dar Al-Hayat of January 1 reported that Maktabat Lubnan - Publishers published a series of 36 children’s books by the academic Albert Matlaq. Matlaq previously taught at a number of universities, including the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.daralhayat.com/portalarticlendah/218575
Middle East Online of January 5 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “The Arab New Year’s Troubling Trends.”
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=43442
An-Naba’ of January 6 reported that Emirati biker Ibrahim Ahmad Suleiman met with the Emirati Ambassador to Lebanon Rahma Hussein Al-Zu’abi. He informed the ambassador of his plan to tour the world on his bike in hopes of entering the Guiness World Record Book as the first Arab to tour the world on a motor bike. The paper said that Suleiman thanked the American University of Beirut for letting him give a talk on campus.
Full article available at:
http://www.annabaa.org/nbanews/2011/01/079.htm
Knowledge Wharton of January 11 reported on the proceedings of “Yalla Startup Weekend,” which was held at Berytech Institute in Beirut. It is the “first ever Middle Eastern attempt to import the U.S. concept of brainstorming, innovating, and executing business ideas over the course of 54 hours.” Assem Safieddine, a business expert at the American University of Beirut who participated in the event, said that some of his clients are starting to move to countries like India where they see more willingness on the part of the government to move towards “smart regulation.”
Full article available at:
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/arabic/article.cfm?articleId=2602
Khaleej Times, Arab News, Swiss Info, International Business Times, WAMC, National Post, and Reuters India of January 12 and U.S. Daily of January 13 reported on the resignation of 11 Lebanese ministers from Cabinet therefore toppling the government of Prime Minister Saad Hariri. Karim Makdisi, a professor of international relations at the American University of Beirut, said, “You definitely have increased rhetoric, but whether that is matched by a slip toward a bad security situation is not pre-determined.”
Full article available at:
http://www.khaleejtimes.com/DisplayArticle09.asp?xfile=data/middleeast/2011/January/middleeast_January191.xml§ion=middleeast http://arabnews.com/middleeast/article233466.ece
http://in.reuters.com/article/idINIndia-54103120110112
Zawya of January 12 reported on the resignation of 11 Lebanese ministers from Cabinet, toppling the government of Prime Minister Saad Hariri. AUB professor of political studies Hilal Khashan said, “Mr. Hariri has little space to offer concessions on Lebanese support for the Special Tribunal for Lebanon.”
Full article available at:
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sid20110112_25820_108
As-Sabeel of January 13 reported on the resignation of 11 Lebanese ministers from Cabinet, toppling the government of Prime Minister Saad Hariri. AUB professor of political studies Karim Madisi said, “The first to blame are Lebanese politicians."
Middle East Online of January 16 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “What Tunisia Means to the Arab World.”
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=43659
The National of January 18 commented on the recent political turmoil in Lebanon and the opposition street gatherings across central Beirut on the morning of January 18. The deployment caused several schools to close over fears that tensions surrounding draft indictments over the killing of former Prime Minister Rafic Hariri in 2005 would result in unrest. Hilal Khashan, a professor of political studies at the American University of Beirut said, “Hezbollah has committed itself to stay off the streets. There is no question in my mind that the people who gathered were Hezbollah sympathizers, but Hezbollah were very quick to disclaim it.”
Full article available at:
http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/middle-east/lebanon-wary-as-hariri-indictments-raise-fears-of-violence
Middle East Online of January 18 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “The Thrill and Consequences of Tunisia.”
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=43703
Zawya of January 18 announced that Standard Chartered Bank, Bahrain, appointed Aida Kalla as the head of Origination and Client Coverage for Bahrain. The paper said that Kalla is an AUB alumna.
Full article available at:
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20110118110805
Panet of January 19 reported that head of the Levantine History Committee at the University of Jordan Dr. Mohammad Adnan al-Bakhit recently won the King Faisal World Award. Al-Bakhit worked as a research assistant at the American University of Beirut from 1963 until 1966.
Full article available at:
http://www.panet.co.il/online/articles/106/107/S-367026,106,107.html
Zawya of January 20 published a political editorial about the current political crisis in Lebanon arguing that government formation will likely take a few months. AUB professor of political studies Hilal Khashan said, “I don’t think the president will start his compulsory parliamentary consultations next week... we are in the middle of an unfolding crisis.”
Full article available at:
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidDS20012011_dsart44%284%29
Zawya of January 20 reported on recent rumors that U.S. funding for the Lebanese economy might be at risk and may be withdrawn if the March 8 forces succeed in heading the next government. AUB assistant professor of political studies Karim Makdisi said, “Any threat to remove all funding would be entirely empty... It would be a very wrong decision for the U.S. and its contingent of allies to pull all support.”
Full article available at:
http://www.zawya.com/Story.cfm/sidDS20012011_dsart2%284%29
Wakalat Ma’an Al-Ikhbariyya of January 24 carried a statement by the Palestinian National Initiative announcing the death of one of its activists Dr. Mustafa Muhieddine Abdul Shafi and said that he was an AUB alumnus.
Full article available at:
http://www.maannews.net/arb/ViewDetails.aspx?ID=353896
Zawya and Maktoob of January 26 and As-Safir of January 29 reported that Takreem Arab Achievement Awards hosted its first advisory board meeting at the American University of Beirut to discuss this year's nomination and selection process.
Full article available at:
http://www.zawya.com/story.cfm/sidZAWYA20110126074100
Al-Eqtisadiyya of January 27 published an article arguing that the Lebanese economy is somewhat shaky. The paper quoted AUB professor of economics Marcus Marktanner on the economic growth in Lebanon in 2010.
Full article available at:
http://www.aleqt.com/2011/01/27/article_496733.html
Tehran Times of January 31 published an article on how creativity originates in one’s brain. AUB professor Arne Dietrich said, “Initially, a lot of people were looking for the holy grail... They were searching for the creativity module in the brain. Now we know it is more complicated. We need to look for the component processes, and then somehow bring it all together.”
Full article available at:
http://www.tehrantimes.com/index_View.asp?code=235055
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