March 2010

• Eye of Dubai and Al-Bayan of March 2 reported that the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation received a delegation from the American University of Beirut that included Patrick McGreevy, AUB’s dean of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences, and Salma Oueida, associate director at AUB’s Office of Development, to discuss potential partnerships in the future.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.eyeofdubai.com/v1/news/newsdetail-40532.htm

• The National Newspaper of March 2 published an article providing background information on the authors who made it to the short list of the International Prize for Arab Fiction this year including Rabee Jabir who studied Computer Engineering and Physics at the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100302/ART/703019970/0/sport

• Al-Ittihad of March 2 and Al-Ghad of March 3 reported that the Sheikh Zayed Award for the Book is holding a ceremony at the Emirates Palace in honor of the winners of the fourth round of the competition. The paper said that among the winners is author Albert Habeeb Matlaq who won the award for his recently published translation of the book Mawsoo’at Al-Hayawanat Al-Shaamila. The paper said that Habeeb had taught at the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?id=12122&y=2010

• Middle East Online of March 3 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut, entitled, “America and Islam,” in which he argued that "religion matters and is worth studying, but policy is far more important for promoting normal and friendly ties between Americans and the citizens of Muslim-majority countries."

  Full article available at:

  http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=37595

• Al-Bayan of March 3 reported on the graduation ceremony of 27 members of the Emirati Ministry of Health who attended a training course in program management of health services, held for nine months following a collaboration between the Ministry of Health and the American University of Beirut.

   

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  http://www.albayan.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=Article&cid=1265974553473&pagename=Albayan%2FArticle%2FFullDetail

   

• Dar al-Hayat of March 3 announced that the Lebanese Amar Press publishing house will be holding a book launch ceremony of its recently published book Tasjeelat bila ‘Unwan (Recordings without a Title) which included a contribution from Ghaliya Saadawi, a sociologist who had taught at the American University of Beirut.

   

  Full article available at:

  http://www.daralhayat.com/portalarticlendah/115143

   

• Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat of March 3 announced that the American University in Beirut is holding a lecture on March 3 by Claude Maroun, director of the Physiotherapy Department at the American University of Beirut Medical Center, and said she will be talking about the causes of back and neck pain, and ways to prevent it.

   

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  http://www.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=68&issueno=11418&article=559429&feature=

• Khaleej Times of March 4 published a profile of Haifa Fahoum Al-Kaylani, the founder and chairperson of the Arab International Women’s Forum. The paper said that she studied economics at the American University of Beirut.

• Full article available at:

  http://www.khaleejtimes.com/Displayarticle08.asp?section=diversions&xfile=data/diversions/2010/March/diversions_March5.xml

• The National Newspaper of March 4 reported on an art exhibit by AUB professor Walid Sadek entitled, “Place at Last” being held at the Beirut Art Center until April 9.

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  http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100304/REVIEW/703049988/1008/ART

• University of Sharjah of March 4 reported on an honoring ceremony held for participants of the Leaders Preparation Diploma for the staff of the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Health. The paper said that the program was executed by the American University of Beirut in collaboration with University of Sharjah. The paper also said that Special Advisor to the President of the American University of Beirut, Abdel Hamid Hallab, attended the ceremony.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.sharjah.ac.ae/English/Items/News/Pages/uosnews-4-3-2010-02.aspx

• Arabian Business of March 5 published an interview with Al Falah Ready Mix General Manager, Abdul Traboulsi in which he discusses his company's shift towards sustainable building and green manufacturing. The paper said that Traboulsi has a BE from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.arabianbusiness.com/582987-mixing-it-up

• Qatar Tribune of March 6 reported that the Doha Qatar Robotic Surgery Center, an initiative of Qatar Science and Technology Park, will formally launch its training services in April 2010. The paper said that the Center has established collaboration with international partners such as American University of Beirut and Imperial College of London.

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  http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20100307/content.asp?section=exclusive1_1

• General Organization of Radio and TV in Syria of March 8 published an article featuring the Israeli Apartheid Week recently observed at the American University of Beirut, which featured a series of lectures, films, workshops and among other activities.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.rtv.gov.sy/index.php?d=378&id=57838

• Inbaa and Al-Quds of March 9 published an article featuring the Israeli Apartheid Week observed at the American University of Beirut from March 1 to March 6.

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  http://www.inbaa.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=27779

• The Daily News Egypt of March 9 reported that Lebanese musician Ziad Rahbani attended a press conference held to announce the econd annual Cairo Jazz Festival. The paper said that the first time Rahbani played jazz was in 1985 at a concert at the American University of Beirut during the Lebanese Civil War.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.thedailynewsegypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=28315

• Middle East Online of March 10 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, director of AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “The Benefit of Proximity Talk,” in which he asked, “Given all these signs of obvious weakness and bias in the US position, why does Washington persist in playing the mediating role between Israel and the Palestinians?”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=37747

• Islam Today, As-Safir, and Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat of March 10 announced that AUB Professor Ramzi Baalbaki, holder of the Jewett Chair in the Department of Arabic and Near Eastern Languages, has been awarded the prestigious King Faisal International Prize for Arabic Language and Literature.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.islamtoday.net/albasheer/artshow-12-129054.htm

• Dar Al-Hayat of March 10 and Al-Manar of March 11 reported that the American University of Beirut will celebrate the works of more than 60 world-renowned alumni authors, during a literary festival scheduled to take place at the University on March 25 and 26. The paper said that the Worldwide Alumni Association of AUB organized this festival after UNESCO named Beirut World Book Capital 2009.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.daralhayat.com/portalarticlendah/117851

• Middle East Online of March 10 published an article by the Director of AUB’s Journalism Training Program, Magda Abu-Fadil, entitled, “Arab Print Media Expected to Grow,” in which she argued that unlike print media in the West, which may be struggling for survival, newspapers in the Arab world, which took a few hits, are thriving and expected to grow.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=37770

• Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat of March 10 reported on a lecture held at AUB by Jalal Amin entitled, “The Future of Arab Nationalism.” The paper said that the lecture was organized by the Institute for Palestine Studies.

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  http://www.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=68&issueno=11425&article=560356&feature=

• Al-Jazeera of March 11 published a profile of Sudani politician Mubarak Al-Fadil, saying that he studied at the American University of Beirut.

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  http://www.aljazeera.net/NR/exeres/F8B85F4F-0D31-482D-BE8D-1CF7E971110E.htm

• Al-Bayan of March 12 published a profile of economist Talal Abu Ghazaleh about his leading company in patent and copyright laws and services. The paper said that Abu Ghazaleh is an AUB alumnus.

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  http://www.albayan.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=Article&cid=1265974878858&pagename=Albayan%2FArticle%2FFullDetail

• Al-Inshaa of March 13 published an in memoriam piece of prominent Palestinian businessman, philanthropist, and the man responsible for the creation of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University in 1993, Hasib Sabbagh who passed away in January 2010. The paper said that Sabbagh, who is co-founder of the Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC) is an AUB alumnus, of the year 1943.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.al-inshaa.com/news.php?id=7721&idC=1

• The National Newspaper of March 14 published an article surveying the controversy a recently issued book entitled, The Power of Inclusive Exclusion, sparked among Israeli circles as some considered it to be “a publication that aims to strip the Israeli state of its legitimacy.” The paper also said that the book triggered discontent among colleagues of the book’s co-editor, AUB Professor Sari Hanafi, and students protesting the mention of the name of their University in the book since its other two co-editors are Israeli.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100315/OPINION/703149954/1126&template=columnists

• Al-Dar Online Newspaper of March 14 published an interview with Saudi TV presenter working in Lebanon, ‘Uhud Al-Fahd, in which she said she graduated from the American University of Beirut in 2003.

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  http://www.aldaronline.com/Dar/Detail.cfm?ArticleID=94290

• Kuwait An-Nahar Newspaper and Middle East Online of March 14 published an article featuring the Hamra neighborhood of Beirut and said that its cafes attract many intellectuals from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.middle-east-online.com/?id=90041

• Dar Al-Hayat of March 13, As-Safahat of March 14, and Al-Hourriah of March 15 reported that the recent release of a book that includes articles for 16 Israeli academics and three Palestinian academics triggered a wave of discontent and protest at the American University of Beirut by some members of the faculty and student clubs, especially since one of the main editors and contributors of the book is Sari Hanafi, a professor at the University.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alhourriah.org/?page=ShowDetails&Id=96&table=table_168

• Al-Qabas of March 16 reported that AUBMC Professor Sami Azar recently commented on the threat of a breakout of diabetes in Lebanon and warned that ten percent of the Lebanese population will have diabetes in the next 15 years.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Article.aspx?id=586156

• Al-Qabas of March 16 reported on a conference that garnered experienced diabetes specialists from across the Middle East in Abu Dhabi for the start of a two day brainstorming session known as DEVOTED to help raise awareness and reduce incidence and burden of type 2 diabetes. The paper said that AUBMC Professor Sami Azar, one of the participants, commented on the threat of a breakout of diabetes in Lebanon and stated that ten percent of the Lebanese population will have diabetes in the next 15 years.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Article.aspx?id=586153

• Voice of America of March 11 reported that the Human Rights Watch is urging the West to engage Syria on its treatment of dissidents. The paper quoted American University of Beirut political studies Professor Hilal Khashan as saying, “Syria is ruled by a minority group, the Alawites that often feels threatened and compelled to clamp down on the population to remain in power.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www1.voanews.com/english/news/middle-east/HRW-Urges-West-to-Press-Syria-on-Human-Rights-87391197.html

• Press Box of March 14, Sys Con Canada, Pharmacy Choice, KAIT 8, and PRLog of March 15, and PR USA net of March 17 published an article assessing the quality of healthcare in Lebanon and said that the American University of Beirut Medical Center is one of the Middle East’s leading multispecialty medical facilities with several of its departments serving as distinguished referral centers for the region.

  Full article available at:

  http://ca.sys-con.com/node/1319799

• Los Angeles Times Blogs of March 16 reported on a forum that was recently held at the American University of Beirut and organized by the University’s Center for American Research and Studies that discussed future engagement between the Islamic World and the West.

  Full article available at:

  http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/babylonbeyond/2010/03/lebanon-experts-argue-against-clash-of-civilizations-at-university-forum.html

• Euro Basket of March 16 reported on the results of the second round of the Beirut Unisports Festival. The paper said that the American University of Beirut is among the participants.

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  http://www.eurobasket.com/Romania/basketball.asp?NewsID=186538

• Scottrade of March 17 published an interview with Seyyed Ali Akbar Salehi, the head of the Atomic Energy Organization and the former representative of Iran in the International Atomic Energy Agency. The paper said that Salehi received his bachelor’s degree from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://research.scottrade.com/public/markets/news/news.asp?docKey=100-076n0177-1&section=headlines

• Yahoo! Canada News, El Samanario, Penticton Herald, The Economic Times, Zikkir, Latin America, Q13 Fox, WOI ABC 5, The New York Times, Business Week, Las Vegas Sun, Count On News 2, Yahoo! 7 Finance, Al-Liwa’, Al-Anwar, and Al-Markazia of March 17 and Beirut Online, Al-Akhbar, An-Nahar, The Daily Star, and Mena Report, WRCBtv, Pittsburgh Tribune Review, and Cable Technology of March 18 reported on a lecture given by Mexican tycoon of Lebanese origin, Carlos Slim Helu, at the American University of Beirut entitled, “The New Civilization of Knowledge and Technology.” The papers said that the lecture was organized by the AUB Suliman S. Olayan School of Business.

  Full article available at:

  http://ca.news.yahoo.com/s/capress/100317/world/ml_lebanon_world_s_richest

• Dar Al-Hayat of March 19 and As-Safir and Al-Mustaqbal of March 20 reported that the American University of Beirut will be hosting from March 25 until the 28^th the first international university sports tournament at its sports facilities, an event which is expected to attract over 500 university students. Full article available at: http://www.daralhayat.com/portalarticlendah/120961

• Gulf in the Media of March 18 published a political piece commenting on recent tensions over whether Lebanese officials will attend the upcoming Arab League summit in Libya. The paper quoted AUB Professor Hilal Khashan as saying, “The row worsened when Libya insulted the Lebanese by trying to deliver an invitation to the summit at the Lebanese Embassy in Damascus – Libya’s choice of mailbox implied that Syria was still the permanent address for Lebanese political affairs, despite the 2005 withdrawal of Syrian troops from Lebanon.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.gulfinthemedia.com/index.php?m=banners2&id=512886&lang=en

• The National Newspaper of March 19 published an article highlighting the difficulties foreign students face when trying to speak Arabic when they travel to the Middle East because they had only been taught fusha or formal Arabic. The paper quoted David Wilmsen, a professor of Arabic at the American University of Beirut and former professor at Georgetown University, as saying, “Fusha is not used to talk about everyday events, which is why students find this high-level vocabulary right from day one.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100320/FOREIGN/703199782/1335

• Al-Bilad of March 20 announced that the second season of MBC1 television show “Road to America,” which features young Arabs’ adventures and experiences in the United States, will air soon. The paper said that one of the participants in the show, Lama Al-Masri, is an AUB almuna.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.albiladdaily.com/news.php?action=show&id=48883

• Al-Bayan of March 20 published a review of the recently published As-Sijjad Ash-Sharqi co-authored by Iyad Abu Chacra, an AUB alumnus.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.albayan.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=Article&cid=1265975128133&pagename=Albayan%2FArticle%2FFullDetail

• Al-Qabas of March 20 published an announcement from its archive in which it announced the death of Kuwaiti Sheikh Fahd Salem As-Sabbah in 1959. The paper said that he is an AUB alumnus.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Article.aspx?id=587323&date=21032010

• Al-Rai Media and Al-Rai Al-Aam of March 21 published a letter written by a resident of Kuwait calling for financial help to support his medical treatment which he was advised to pursue at the American University of Beirut Medical Center.

  http://www.alraimedia.com/alrai/Article.aspx?id=191991

• Al-Qabas and Kuwait Stock Exchange of March 21 published an interview with Wafa Ahmad Al-Qatimi, a candidate running for re-election of members of the Board of Directors of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Kuwait. The papers said that one of her earliest jobs was at the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Article.aspx?id=587399&date=21032010 

• Sotal Iraq Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat of March 22 published a profile of Iraqi politician and diplomat Adnan Al-Baja Jah, saying that he studies at the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=4&article=562120&issueno=11438

• Al-Arab Al-Yawm of March 22 published a profile of Arab artist Hind Naser, saying that she studied at the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alarabalyawm.net/pages.php?news_id=218244

• Al-Quds Al-Arabi of March 22 published an article warning that Lebanon’s water will run out by 2015 arguing that Lebanon should take proper measures to protect its water resources, or else future generations will be left without water as the population increases. The paper quoted Nadim Farajallah, professor of hydrology and water at the American University of Beirut, as saying, “Water is a sensitive political issue and it’s true that any attempt by the state to exploit its rivers in the South would meet with a reaction from Israel.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alquds.co.uk/index.asp?fname=yesterday\21x38.htm&storytitle=ff%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20%20fff%20&storytitleb=&storytitlec=

   

• Babel News, Ankawa Chaldean Assyrian Syriac Site, and Shams Al-Horreya of March 23 and Ankawa, Akhbaar.org, and Sotal Iraq of March 26 published a profile of Iraqi politician and diplomat Adnan Al-Baja Jah and said that he attended the American University of Beirut as a student.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.babil.info/thesis.php?mid=24974&name=shxsyat

• Middle East Online of March 24 published a political piece written by Rami Khouri, director of AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “On the Verge of Historic Change?” in which he argued that “Washington repeats its ironclad commitment to Israel’s basic security in its 1967 borders, suggesting that the United States is finally clarifying that its support for Israel does not include unconditional support for Israel’s colonization policies.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/opinion/?id=38012

• Dar Al-Hayat of March 27 reported that the American University in Cairo’s swimming team is in the lead in the swimming competition taking place at the First International Sports Tournament at the American University of Beirut.
  Full article available at:

  http://www.daralhayat.com/portalarticlendah/123914

• Trade Arabia, AME Info, and Al-Ghad of March 28 announced the appointment of Wael Al-Sunna’ as new vice president and head of the Corporate Finance Department of Jordan Investment Fund. The papers said Al-Sunna’ has a BS from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.tradearabia.com/news/BANK_177151.html

• Al-Bayan of March 28 reported that AUB Associate Professor, Charles Harb, participated in the Arab Thought Foundation Consultation Committee’s first meeting entitled, “Fikr 9.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.albayan.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=Article&cid=1265975438071&pagename=Albayan%2FArticle%2FFullDetail

• Al-Arab of March 29 reported that designer Huda Abi Fares participated in the Doha Meeting on Arabic Fonts. The paper said that Abi Fares taught graphic design at the American University of Beirut in 1994.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alarab.com.qa/details.php?docId=125061&issueNo=834&secId=18

   

• Dar Al-Hayat of March 29 reported on the results of the First International Sports Tournament hosted by the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.daralhayat.com/portalarticlendah/124636

   

• AME Info and Eye of Dubai of March 30 reported on the founding of Al Masah Capital Limited and said that the company has finalized appointments of its board members whose chair is Najjad Zeenni, a graduate from American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.ameinfo.com/228287.html

   

• Maktoub Business and AME Info of March 30 and Menafn.com of March 31 reported that Antoine Samaha is the newly appointed regional commercial leader for Dow Oil and Gas for the Middle East and Africa. The papers said that Samaha has a BS in Geology from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://business.maktoob.com/20090000453434/ArticleAnnouncement.htm

   

• Menafn of March 30 announced the appointment of Wael Al-Sunna’ as new vice president and head of the Corporate Finance Department of Jordan Investment Fund. The paper said Al-Sunna’ has a BS from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?storyid=1093318040

   

• Iraq of Tomorrow, Babel News, Sotaliraq, and Gilgamesh of March 30 published a profile of the late Abd Al-Fattah Ibrahim, one of the leading figures in the democratic and secular movement in Iraq. The papers said that Ibrahim attended the American University of Beirut as a student.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.iraqoftomorrow.org/iraqiat/80409.html

• Al-Bilad of March 30 announced that the second season of MBC1 television show “Road to America,” which features young Arabs’ adventures and experiences in the United States, will air soon. The paper said that one of the participants in the show, Lama Al-Masri, is an AUB alumna.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.albiladpress.com/news_inner.php?nid=71643&cat=4

• Ad-Dar Online Newspaper of March 30 reported that soccer player in the Kuwait team Khaled Ajab rejoined his team after a four month absence due to an injury. The paper said that Ajab had undergone medical tests at the American University of Beirut Medical Center based on which a treatment for him was decided.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.aldaronline.com/Dar/Detail.cfm?ArticleID=96311

• Middle East Online of March 31 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at the American University of Beirut, entitled, “Basketball Skills and the Middle East,” in which he discusses the recent tensions between the US and Israeli governments that are hindering the initiation of peace talks.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/opinion/?id=38160

• Awan Newspaper of March 31 reported that the American University of Beirut honored 11 of its alumni authors during a ceremony held as part of the AUB Alumni Literary Festival 2010 which took palce on campus on March 25 and 26, 2010.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.awan.com/pages/culture/302658