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June 2010 |
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| AUB in the News - Regional version |
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June 2010
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Arab News of June 1 reported that a recent study has shown that the Middle East has more Facebook users than newspaper readers. The paper quoted AUB professor Nabil Dajani as saying, "Newspaper readership has been dwindling for a long time ... People are fed up with political news and there is nothing in the newspapers which addresses what the average Arab citizen wants … Facebook, on the other hand, addresses things people are concerned with."
Full article available at:
http://arabnews.com/world/article60057.ece
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Kuwait An-Nahar Newspaper of June 1 reported that the American University of Beirut is launching a pioneering learning program for seniors, in a bid to reach out to its older neighbors and alumni.
Full article available at:
http://www.annaharkw.com/annahar/Article.aspx?id=213287
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Dar Al-Hayat of June 1 reported on a press conference held to launch the Byblos International Festival 2010 and said that the group Mashou' Leila, who are a group of former AUB students will be performing on the night of July 9.
Full article available at:
http://www.daralhayat.com/portalarticlendah/147859
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Middle East Online of June 2 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of AUB's Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, "From Jewish Ethics to Israeli Free-Fire Zones.” In it, he argued that Jewish ethics hold human beings accountable to a higher moral code; and questioned whether this also applies to a Jewish state.
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=39335
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Almalaf, Al-Arrab News, Ammon News, Federation of Arabic News Agencies, and Petra of June 4, and The Jordan Times and Al-Ghad of June 5 reported on the National Center for Diabetes Endocrinology and Genetics (NCDEG) in Jordan that was unveiled at the 13th Annual Conference of the Lebanese Society for Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Lipids in Lebanon. The papers said that AUBMC Professor of Endocrinology Sami Azar presented the results of the global International Diabetes Management Study at the conference. The study covered 1,630 Lebanese patients and 20,730 patients worldwide and found that diabetic patients in Lebanon do not comply with recommended lifestyles and treatments.
Full article available at:
http://www.jordantimes.com/?news=27205
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Middle East Online of June 7 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of AUB's Issam Fares Institute for Public Diplomacy and International Affairs, entitled, "Hittites with iPods." He argued that "Turkey enjoys greater respect and appreciation around the Middle East because it approaches most closely the cherished goal that has eluded every Arab country -- and Iran -- since the age of independence dawned nearly a century ago."
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/opinion/?id=39429
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The Middle East Online of June 9 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled "The International Criminal Court (ICC) Challenge: Balancing Power and Principle." He argued that "Israel and American politicians do not want Israel held accountable to universal standards of conduct, while the rest of the world does, and also wants Arabs and Iranians to be judged by the same standards. How the ICC process unfolds in coming years will determine in which direction this noble quest for accountability - and ending criminal impunity - moves."
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=39469
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Al-Qabas of June 9 reported on the proceedings of the 4th Arab Free Press Forum held in Beirut. The paper said AUB professor Jad Melki participated in the forum during which he presented the results of a study he supervised entitled “What are the tools that are used in the media?”
Full article available at:
http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Article.aspx?id=612484&date=10062010
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Al-Bayan of June 11 reported on the results of a study conducted at the American University of Beirut that yielded that cigarette smoking costs the state about $327 million a year, roughly $55 million more than the profits made from tobacco sales (local net revenue is estimated to be $271.3 million per year).
Full article available at:
http://www.albayanmagazine.com/News/news2.php?id=41
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Middle East Online of June 16 published a review by Rami Khouri, the director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at AUB, of Michael Young's new book The Ghosts of Martyrs Square: An eyewitness.
Full article available at:
http://meltwaternews.com/b.asp?u=790311&r=32372194
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Middle East Online of June 16 published the results of a recent study conducted by Dr. Hussein Mallah at the Henry Ford Hospital in the United States on the hazards of second hand smoking. The paper said that Dr. Mallah is an AUB alumnus.
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/?id=93969
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Al-Rai, Al-Qabas, and Al-Dar Online of June 15 and Ar-Rouiah and Al-Jareeda of June 16 reported that Bayan company in Kuwait will be hosting a fundraising gala dinner whose proceeds will go to the Children Cancer Center in Lebanon at the AUB Medical Center.
Full article available at:
http://www.arrouiah.com/node/290807
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Gulf Times and Al-Watan of June 16 reported that Professor Hiba Khodr, of the American University of Beirut, was in Qatar and Kuwait to study the political and social lives of their people, as well as the interaction between the government and civil societies. The study is conducted under the supervision of Brookings Institute, Doha. The papers also said that her research will also target the restructuring public policy in the GCC region.
Full article available at:
http://www.gulf-times.com/site/topics/article.asp?cu_no=2&item_no=368642&version=1&template_id=36&parent_id=16
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Al-Ghad and Ad-Dustur of June 16 reported that AUB Professor Karma Hassan participated in the “National Conference to Enhance Study Plans, Methods of Teaching and Learning, and Scientific Research” that took place in Jordan.
Full article available at:
http://www.alghad.com/index.php?news=512623
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Issam M. Fares of June 20 reported on a forthcoming lecture and open discussion with the UNRWA Commissioner-General, Mr. Filippo Grandi organized by the Program on Policy and Governance in Palestinian Refugee Camps at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at AUB.
Full article available at:
http://www.issam-fares.org/en/NewsDetails.aspx?pageid=5707
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UAE Today and Eye of Dubai of June 20 reported that Wessam al-Najjar, a student at the American University of Beirut, is one of the winners of the Dubai Summer Surprises Apprenticeship Programme 2010.
Full article available at:
http://www.uaetoday.com/news_dtls.asp?newsid=30118
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Al-Ghad of June 20 published a profile of Jordanian cardiac surgeon Harran Zurayqat. The paper said that he is an AUB graduate.
Full article available at:
http://www.alghad.com/?news=513535
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Dar Al-Hayat of June 19 reported that the AUB Zaki Nassif Program in Music held a ceremony in honor of the winners of its annual competition, entitled, "From Every School a Choir."
Full article available at:
http://www.daralhayat.com/portalarticlendah/154486
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Middle East Online of June 21 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at AUB, entitled, "The Fog that Engulfs Wonderful Cities."
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/opinion/?id=39671
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Dubai Biotechnology of June 21 reported that DuBiotech Biotechnology and Research Park hosted the Fundraising Gala Dinner on November 6 in Dubai, to mark the conclusion of its Medicine for Lebanon campaign. The paper said that Dr. Nadim Cortas, former vice president for Medical Affairs and dean of the Faculty of Medicine, at the American University of Beirut was speaking at the event.
Full article available at:
http://www.dubiotech.ae/index.php?option=com_content&Itemid=38&task=view&id=103
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Azzaman of June 20, Scoop, M2, UN News Center, and Al-Bayan of June 21, Building Design, Designboom, New Kerala, Dar Al-Hayat, Alfayhaa TV, Al-Baath, News, and Sotal Iraq of June 22, and Plan Online, Al-Manar, and Ankawa of June 23 reported that world-renowned architect Zaha Hadid has been named Unesco Artist for Peace in honor of her work promoting inter-cultural dialogue and excellence in design. The paper said that Hadid is an AUB alumna.
Full article available at:
http://www.daralhayat.com/portalarticlendah/155413
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Global Investing Online, Scottrade, and Trade Arabia of June 22 announced that the MasterCard Foundation has appointed Hutham S. Olayan to its board of directors. The paper said that Hutham also serves on the boards of a number of not-for-profit organizations, including the Peter G. Peterson Institute for International Economics, the American University of Beirut, Georgetown University, and Memorial-Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.
Full article available at:
http://www.tradearabia.com/news/newsdetails.asp?Sn=BANK&artid=181888
Middle East Online of June 23 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of AUB's Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, "An Historic Moment for Gaza."
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=39703
Al-Helal News and Al-Ghad of June 22 published an article featuring Jordanian social figure and Minister of Information Laila Sharaf and said she is an AUB alumna.
Full article available at:
http://www.alhelalnews.com/?p=29610
Al-Watan of June 23 published an article featuring Syrian actor Duraid Lahham who will be awarded an honorary doctorate of humane letters at a ceremony at AUB on June 26.
Full article available at:
http://www.alwatan.sy/dindex.php?idn=81651
Al-Qabas of June 25 reported on a fundraising gala dinner, organized by Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Mohammad al-Ahmad al-Sabah, the proceeds of which will go to the Children Cancer Center in Lebanon at the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Article.aspx?id=616898&date=26062010
Ammon News of June 26 reported that since 2008, US taxpayers contributed more than $60,000 for research to study the prevalence of water pipe, or "hookah," smoking among college students in Jordan. The paper said that some countries, like Syria and Lebanon, have been building tobacco research capacity such as the NIH- funded research at the American University of Beirut and Syrian Center for Tobacco Studies.
Full article available at:
http://en.ammonnews.net/article.aspx?articleNO=8634
Dar Al-Hayat of June 26 reported that the financial director of Dar Al-Hayat Gilbert Minee received an EMBA from the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://ksa.daralhayat.com/ksaarticle/156864
Dar Al-Hayat of June 26 published excerpts of the speeches given by Professor Walid Khalidi during his keynote speech at AUB's 141st commencement exercises and his acceptance speech later after receiving an honorary doctorate by the University.
Full article available at:
http://www.daralhayat.com/portalarticlendah/156804
UAE Today of June 28 reported that the ten winners of the Dubai Summer Surprises (DSS) Apprenticeship Programme 2010 arrived in Dubai from across the MENA region on June 26 to begin their two-week internship with the DSS team. The paper said that AUB student Wissam al-Najjar is among the participants.
Full article available at:
http://www.uaetoday.com/news_dtls.asp?newsid=30221
Middle East Online of June 28 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of AUB's Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, "Local and Global Causes of Terrorism."
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=39782
Saudi Press Agency, Federation of Arabic News Agencies, Al-Riyadh, and Al-Nadwah of June 28 reported that the Sultan bin Fahd University is launching a program that will allow its students to obtain bachelor's degrees. The papers said that the bachelor's program was designed with the help of the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.spa.gov.sa/details.php?id=796795
The Peninsula Qatar and Al-Arab of June 28 reported that Weill Cornell Medical College branch in Qatar recently received $15.2m in the form of Qatar National Research Programme’s National Priorities Research Fund grants. The paper said that the American University of Beirut is one of the institutions that will collaborate in the research.
Full article available at:
http://www.thepeninsulaqatar.com/qatar/55484-wcmc-q-gets-152m-for-15-research-projects.html
Al-Quds of June 29 published a profile of Professor Walid Khalidi who was presented with an honorary degree from the American University of Beirut, where he served as a professor of political studies.
Full article available at:
http://www.alquds.com/node/269940
Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat of June 29 and Issam M. Fares of June 30 reported on a lecture and open discussion with the UNRWA Commissioner-General, Filippo Grandi, organized by the Program on Policy and Governance in Palestinian Refugee Camps at the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at AUB.
Full article available at:
http://www.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=68&issueno=11537&article=576061&feature=
Kuwait An-Nahar Newspaper of June 29 reported that Zogheib Jewelry sponsored a fundraising dinner in Kuwait the proceeds of which will go to the Children Cancer Center in Lebanon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center.
Full article available at:
http://www.annaharkw.com/annahar/Article.aspx?id=218030
Al-Urdon News of June 30 published a profile of Arab historian Muhammad Adnan al-Bakheet and said Al-Abhath Journal issued by the American University of Beirut published one of his articles.
Full article available at:
http://www.alurdonnews.com/article.aspx?ArticleNo=2560
Middle East Online of June 30 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of the AUB's Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, "Lebanon's Palestinians." In it he argued, "With regard to their Palestinian refugees, the Lebanese face a moment akin to the political, legal and ethical challenges that Americans grasped when they faced and vanquished the crime of official racial discrimination in the 1950s and 60s."
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=39838 | |
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