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October 2010 |
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| AUB in the News - Regional version |
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October 2010
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Middle East Online of October 5 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “A Bizarre Blend of Politics and Diplomacy.”
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=41731
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Middle East Online of October 6 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “Behind the Islamic Center Controversy.”
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=41752
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AME Info of October 7 reported that the American University of Beirut was recently awarded eight research grants in collaboration with universities and institutions in Lebanon and Qatar through the Qatar National Research Fund (QNRF) of the Qatar Foundation for Education, Science and Community Development, placing it in the lead in the Arab world in number of research grants it receives from the Qatar Foundation.
Full article available at:
http://www.ameinfo.com/244352.html
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Al-Jareeda of October 7 published a review of a recently published compilation entitled At-Tawfiqiyat Al-Jadeeda by Mahmoud Shreih of the original poems of Tawfiq Al-Sayegh. The paper said that Sayegh attended the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.aljareeda.com/aljarida/Article.aspx?id=179335
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Middle East Online of October 11 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, director of the AUB Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “Tony Blair’s Colonial Blinders.” He argued, “Tony Blair’s story about ‘Islamic extremism’ reminds us precisely why the world rose up in the early and mid-20th Century against European colonialism and racism that denied much of the rest of the world both its political rights and its fundamental humanity.”
Full article available at:
http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/opinion/?id=41851
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AK News of October 18 and Al-Mustaqbal of October 21 reported that 100 Iraqi doctors began a five-day training session at the American University of Beirut in an effort to “boost their capabilities and strengthen the fragile health system, devastated after years of war and sectarian violence.”
Full article available at:
http://www.aknews.com/en/aknews/3/189226/
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Kuwait An-Nahar Newspaper of October 18 reported that the National Bank of Kuwait launched the second training session organized by its program to develop leadership skills for its employees. The session was held in collaboration with the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.annaharkw.com/annahar/Article.aspx?id=234731
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The National of October 19 reported that the pan-Arab reality show “Stars of Science” named its 16 second-season finalists. The paper quoted AUB professor of engineering and one of the show's two permanent judges, Fouad Mrad, as saying, “This is a lifetime opportunity and these innovators are very anxious, hoping to prove to the world that their idea is valid, is scientifically sound and can be packaged into something useful to society.”
Full article available at:
http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/middle-east/reality-tv-show-spotlights-young-arab-science-stars
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Data Information Center of October 21 reported on the end of the Central Euro conference held in Beirut and organized by the communications organizing bodies. The paper said that AUB professor Jad Chaaban participated in the event.
Full article available at:
http://www.diconline.org/NewsDetails.aspx?id=10723&language=ar
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Menafn of October 21 reported that Silkor Holding opened a new corporate headquarters in Beirut. The Silkor business model was the subject of an academic study conducted by Stanford Graduate School of Business in California and the Suliman S. Olayan School of Business at the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093373144
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AME Info of October 23 reported that the Saudi British Bank (SABB) appointed Alaa Shekib al-Jabri as chief risk officer. The paper said that Jabri holds a BBA from the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.ameinfo.com/246316.html
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Ash-Shorfa English and Ash-Shorfa of October 25 reported that 100 Iraqi doctors began a five-day training session at the American University of Beirut in an effort to “boost their capabilities and strengthen the fragile health system, devastated after years of war and sectarian violence.”
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Dar Al-Hayat of October 25 announced that AUBMC professor and Associate Dean of Medicine Ghazi Zaatari was appointed vice president for the International Academy of Pathology for Asia and chair of the Scientific Council of Pathology, which is part of the Arab Council for Medical Specialties.
Full article available at:
http://ksa.daralhayat.com/ksaarticle/195823
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AME Info (Eng) and AME Info (Ar) of October 26 reported that Amadeus, a travel technology partner and transaction processor for the global travel and tourism industry, announced the appointment of Selim R. Boutros as its General Manager for Amadeus Lebanon. The paper said that Boutros has a BBA from the American University of Beirut.
Full article available at:
http://www.ameinfo.com/246691.html
http://www.ameinfo.com/ar-183835.html
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Al-Bashayer and Moheet of October 27 reported that the pan-Arab reality show “Stars of Science” named its 16 second-season finalists. The paper quoted AUB professor of engineering and one of the show's two permanent jurors Fouad Mrad as saying, “This is a lifetime opportunity and these innovators are very anxious, hoping to prove to the world that their idea is valid, is scientifically sound and can be packaged into something useful to society.”
Full article available at:
http://www.elbashayer.com/news-117398.html
http://www.moheet.com/show_news.aspx?nid=425632&pg=30
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The National of October 29 published a political piece commenting on Hizbullah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah’s call to boycott the Special Tribunal for Lebanon. It quoted AUB professor of political studies Hilal Khashan as saying, "Nasrallah is coming under pressure from Syria... Syria wants all forms of cooperation to cease, even though the tribunal is [most likely] going to indict Syrian officials and officers.”
Full article available at:
http://www.thenational.ae/news/worldwide/middle-east/hizbollah-criticised-over-tribunal-boycott-call
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