January 2010

• Emarat Al-Yawm and Diwan Al-Arab of December 31 and Arabs 48 of January 1 announced that Dr. Anis Sayegh, a writer, editor, founder of the idea of a Palestinian encyclopedia, and founder of the Palestine Research Center, and lifetime staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause, died in Amman at the age of 78. The paper said that Sayegh has a BA in political studies and history from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.arabs48.com/display.x?cid=5&sid=84&id=67880

• Al-Bilad of January 4 published a profile of late Bahraini senior administrator and CEO Rashid Abdul Rahman Az-Zayyani. The paper said that he is an AUB alumnus.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.albiladpress.com/news_inner.php?nid=35967&cat=1

• Al-Waqt of January 4 reported that the Bahraini King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa asked that a street in Bahrain be named after late Bahraini senior administrator and CEO Rashid Abdul Rahman Az-Zayyani. The paper said that Az-Zayani is an AUB alumnus.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alwaqt.com/art.php?aid=193175

• Gulf News and Emirates News Agency of January 4 and  Maktoob Business of January 5 reported that the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) launched the “Global Health and the UAE: Asia-Middle East Connections” conference, convening sixty of the world's leading health scientists, researchers, and clinicians in Al-Ain, UAE. The papers said that the conference is being held in collaboration with Yale University, the University of California, American University of Beirut, the Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, and Unifob Global at the University of Bergen, Norway.

  Full article available at:

  http://business.maktoob.com/20090000415050/ArticleAnnouncement.htm

• Egypt Today of January 5 reported on a recent Arabic version of Charles Darwin’s Origin of Species, which has created a debate about including the theory of evolution in Egypt’s science curriculum. The paper quoted AUB professor of science education Dr. Saouma Boujaoude as saying, “[There are] similar misunderstandings of the scientific basis of evolutionary theory. We cannot focus on evolution without looking at the bigger picture.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.egypttoday.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=8788

• Tahawolat of January 5 published a memorial piece on late Dr. Anis Sayegh, a writer, editor, founder of the idea of a Palestinian encyclopedia, and founder of the Palestine Research Center, and lifetime staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause. The paper said that he died in Amman at the age of 78. The paper also said that Sayegh has a BA in political studies and history from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.tahawolat.com/cms/article.php3?id_article=2565   

• Middle East Online of January 6 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, the director of AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “Wisdom in Yemen,” in which he argues that indigenous traditional societies of the developing world that are at the receiving end of “‘Western powers’ might” become “crazed, distorted,… and those traumatized societies breed more of their own criminal terrorists who attack at home and abroad.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=36519

• The General Secretariat of the Executive Council - Abu Dhabi of January 6 reported that the United Arab Emirates University (UAEU) launched the “Global Health and the UAE: Asia-Middle East Connections” conference, convening sixty of the world's leading health scientists, researchers, and clinicians in Al-Ain, UAE. The papers said that the conference is being held in collaboration with Yale University, the University of California, American University of Beirut, the Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, and Unifob Global at the University of Bergen, Norway.

  Full article available at:

  http://gsec.abudhabi.ae/Sites/GSEC/Navigation/EN/MediaCentre/government-news,did=149622.html

• The National Newspaper of January 6 published an article surveying the dangers of smoking “shisha”. The paper reported that in her research among smokers in four Middle Eastern countries, Professor Rima Nakkash of the American University of Beirut found a tendency for “shisha” smoking among women and youths in particular, and quoted her as saying, “Youths start smoking water pipes because it is socially acceptable and much more permissible than cigarettes, and for women, it is a fashionable trend.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100107/NATIONAL/701069870/1010

• Ammon News of January 6 reported that Rami Khouri, director of AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs will be the keynote speaker at the "Islam and the media" conference scheduled to take place in February at Michigan State University.

  Full article available at:

  http://en.ammonnews.net/article.aspx?articleNO=5701

• Al-Jadid of January 6 published a profile of late Georges Shehadeh, a Lebanese poet and playwright, and said that the American University of Beirut produced one of his plays, Le Voyage, in English translation.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.aljadid.com/features/SchehadehandGibranAnUnusualEncounterbyEtelAdnan.html

• Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat of January 6 reported that Kathy Dorman, wife of AUB’s President Peter Dorman, attended the lunch during which the Alwaleed Bin Talal Foundation donated through the AUB Women’s League money to go to a scholarship fund to assist AUB students with special needs.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=68&article=551534&issueno=11362

• AMEInfo, Khaleej Times Online, and Wakalat Anbaa’ Al-Imarat of January 7 reported on the global health conference currently taking place at the United Arab Emirates University. The paper said that Dean Iman Nuwayhid, of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the American University of Beirut, presented his research and his findings to date in a lecture entitled, "Climate Change Challenges to Health in Arab Countries,” and spoke of the joint efforts of the Issam Fares Institute and Faculty of Health Sciences at AUB to promote a regional research and policy agenda on climate change.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.ameinfo.com/220549.html

• Amman Times of January 7 reported on a recent visit by Lebanese PM Saad Hariri to Jordan where he met with Jordanian King Abdullah. The paper said that there are 750 Jordanian students studying at universities in Lebanon including the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.ammantimes.net/web/newsWatching.php?id=3008

• The Media Line of January 7 reported on Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas’s recent criticism of Qatari journalists for showing bias in favor of Hamas. The paper quoted Nabil Dajani, a professor of media studies at the American University of Beirut, as saying, “Cutting off life support for Palestinians in the Hamas areas is unacceptable and you cannot justify the way the people in Gaza are being treated. This makes people sympathize with Hamas, whether they are for Hamas or not.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.themedialine.org/news/news_detail.asp?NewsID=27658

• The National Newspaper, and Gulf News of January 7 reported on a lecture given by AUB Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences Iman Nuwayhid at the Global Health and the UAE Asia Middle East Connections conference at UAE University. The papers said that Nuwayhid urged Arab nations to take steps to reduce carbon emissions.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100108/NATIONAL/701079877/1010/national

• Al-Bayan Press of January 8 published a profile of Palestinian peace activist and politician Hanan Ashrawi and said that she is an AUB alumna.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.albayan.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=Article&cid=1250781178305&pagename=Albayan%2FArticle%2FFullDetail

• Al-Ittihad of January 8 published an article surveying the dangers of smoking shisha. The paper quoted AUB Professor Rima Nakkash of the American University of Beirut as saying that the dangers of smoking shisha are 48 times worse than smoking cigarettes.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alittihad.ae/details.php?id=1609&y=2010

• Saudi Press Agency, Al-Riyadh, An-Nadwah, Dar Al-Hayat, and Federation Of Arabic News Agencies of January 9 reported that the Saudi Ambassador to Lebanon Ali bin Saeed Awad Asseiri met with a delegation from the alumni association of the American University of Beirut ahead of its trip to Saudi Arabia to meet with Minister of Culture and Information Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Khoja to invite him to the University on the occasion of selecting him as the Man of the Year 2009.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.spa.gov.sa/English/details.php?id=736102

• The Progressive Social Party of January 9 reported on a recent speech by former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim El Hoss at a National Dialogue Party meeting during which he said that he started his career teaching at the American University of Beirut.

  Full article at:

  http://www.psp.org.lb/Default.aspx?tabid=111&mid=625&ctl=ArticleView&articleId=39365

• AMEInfo of January 9 and Trade Arabia of January 10 reported on a lecture given by AUB Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences Iman Nuwayhid at the Global Health and the UAE Asia Middle East Connections conference at UAE University. The papers said that Nuwayhid urged Arab nations take steps to reduce carbon emissions.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.tradearabia.com/news/ENV_172948.html

• Al-Jadid of January 9 published a profile of prolific Arab writer Ghada Samaan. The paper said that Samaan has an MA from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.aljadid.com/features/Vinson_-_A_Writer_of_Many_Layers_.html

• Al-Bayan of January 10 reported that AUB Dean of the Olayan School of Business George Najjar attended the recent American University of Sharjah’s Board of Trustees meeting, which instated a new master’s program in Finance and Islamic Banking, and an undergraduate program in Information Technology.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.albayan.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=Article&cid=1250781258045&pagename=Albayan%2FArticle%2FFullDetail

• Arab News Network of January 10 published a memorial piece commemorating late Dr. Anis Sayegh, a writer, editor, founder of the idea of a Palestinian encyclopedia, and founder of the Palestine Research Center, and lifetime staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause. The paper said that he died in Amman at the age of 78. The paper also said that Sayegh has a BA in political studies and history from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.anntv.tv/new/showsubject.aspx?id=1088

• Syria Nobles News of January 10 and Dar Al-Hayat of January 9 reported on the ceremony held in honor of late Lebanese musician Toufic El-Basha by the Arab Congregation of Musicians and the Safadi Foundation. The papers said that El-Basha taught at the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.nobles-news.com/news/news/index.php?page=show_det&select_page=9&id=74293

• Syria Nobles News and Sotal Iraq of January 10 reported that Lebanese pop star Nancy Ajram was treated at the American University of Beirut Medical Center for facial wounds following her accident falling on a staircase.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.nobles-news.com/news/news/index.php?page=show_det&select_page=9&id=74320 

• Araam News, Peyamner News Agency, Kuwait Annahar Newspaper, and Middle East Online of January 10 reported on Lebanon’s unseasonably warm winter and subsequent lack of a skiing season this year. The papers quoted AUB professor of land and water resources Nadim Farajallah as saying, "The short winter season could also negatively impact agriculture this summer as groundwater levels are dropping, making irrigation difficult.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.aaramnews.com/website/72485NewsArticle.html

• Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat and Dar Al-Hayat of January 11 reported that AUB professor of Arabic Ramzi Munir Baalbaki is one of the recipients of the King Faisal International Award in Arabic Language and Literature.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=4&article=552441&issueno=11368

• Alarab Online of January 11 reported on Lebanon’s unseasonably warm winter and subsequent lack of a skiing season. The paper quoted AUB professor of land and water resources Nadim Farajallah as saying, “The short winter season could also negatively impact agriculture this summer as groundwater levels are dropping, making irrigation difficult.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alarabonline.org/english/display.asp?fname=2010%5C01%5C01-11%5Czlifestylez%5C970.htm&dismode=x&ts=11/01/2010%2011:01:46%20%D5

• Ad-Dustur of January 11 reported on a lecture given by AUB professor emeritus Samir Makdisi at the Abd Al-Hamid Chouman Cultural Forum on the topic of the relation between development and democracy in the Arab world.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.addustour.com/ViewTopic.aspx?ac=\LocalAndGover\2010\01\LocalAndGover_issue824_day12_id203838.htm

• Menafn.com of January 12 reported on the last session of the Global Health and the UAE Asia Middle East Connections conference at UAE University. The paper said that the conference is being held in collaboration with Yale University, the University of California, the American University of Beirut, the Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences at the University of Hong Kong, and Unifob Global at the University of Bergen, Norway.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093295606  

• Federation of Arabic News Agencies of January 12 reported that the Commissioner General for Human Rights will be giving a lecture on the same day at the American University of Beirut. The paper said that the lecture is entitled, “United Nations Convention against Corruption: Lessons Learned and International Standards Established under the Convention.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.fananews.com/look/article.tpl?IdLanguage=17&IdPublication=1&NrArticle=717779&NrIssue=1&NrSection=1

• The Saudi Ghazette, Saudi Press Agency, Dar Al-Hayat, Newstin.ae, and Ahrar News of January 12 reported that the American University of Beirut has selected Abdul Aziz Khoja, Saudi Minister of Culture and Information, as its “Man of 2009”. The papers said that Khoja met with officials from the University, led by AUB President Peter F. Dorman, at his office and received an invitation from the University’s Graduates’ Society to the awards ceremony to be held on February 12.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.saudigazette.com.sa/index.cfm?method=home.regcon&contentID=2010011360021

• Middle East Online of January 12 published an opinion piece by Rami Khouri, director of AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “Misconceptions on Terrorism,” in which he argued that the mass media that is providing Americans with world news is covering the Yemen story with a “shocking combination of amateurism, ideological distortion, and selectivity.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/opinion/?id=36605

• Al-Rai of January 12 published the results of a study surveying the causes behind the success of the National Bank of Kuwait. The paper said that the study traces this success to the bank’s recent collaboration with universities, including the American University of Beirut, and institutes that provide it with expertise and graduates.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alraimedia.com/Alrai/Article.aspx?id=178766

• Ar-Rouiah, Dar Al-Hayat, and Al-Moheet of January 12 reported that AUB professor of Arabic Ramzi Munir Baalbaki is one of the recipients of the King Faisal International Award in Arabic Language and Literature.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.arrouiah.com/node/242423

• Petra Jordan News Agency of January 13 reported on the signing of a memorandum of understanding and collaboration between the King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan and the American University of Beirut Medical Center in hopes of finding a shared program to treat cancer.

  Full article available at:

  http://petra.gov.jo/Artical.aspx?Lng=2&Section=8&Artical=160895

• Middle East Online of January 13 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, director of AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “Students and Smoothies on Huntington Avenue,” in which he argued that “the sentiments and values of ordinary Americans are strong, sensitive and fair-minded -- that’s the good news. The downside is that these sentiments also seem largely divorced from foreign policy decision-making in Washington.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=36629

• Syria Nobles News, Middle East Online, and PMC of January 13 reported that prominent Palestinian businessman, philanthropist and man responsible for the creation of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University in 1993, Hasib Sabbagh passed away. The papers 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.nobles-news.com/news/news/index.php?page=show_det&select_page=17&id=74459

• Qantara of January 13 published a political piece regarding the peace process between the Palestinians and Arab nations on the one hand and Israel on the other arguing that it has entered a new phase. The paper quoted Rami Khouri, director of AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs as saying that “some Palestinians are reconsidering a bi-national single state solution, a position rejected by Israel. Others favor the unilateral declaration of a Palestinian state. All of these ideas, however, are unrealistic…These are proposals from a failed leadership that is seeking to preserve its dignity.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.qantara.de/webcom/show_article.php/_c-476/_nr-1283/i.html

• MENAFN, Al-Anbat, Federation of Arabic News Agencies, and Jordan News Agency of January 13 reported on the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding and collaboration between the King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan and the American University of Beirut Medical Center in hopes of finding a shared program to treat cancer.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093296141

• Al-Qabas of January 13 reported that the American University of Beirut has selected Abdul Aziz Khoja, Saudi Minister of Culture and Information, as its “Man of 2009”. The paper said that Khoja met with officials from the University, led by AUB President Peter F. Dorman, at his office and received an invitation from the University’s Graduates’ Society to the awards ceremony to be held on February 12.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Article.aspx?id=567166&date=13012010

• Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat of January 13 reported on the centennial celebration of the issuance of Lebanese author Amin Rihani’s book Rihaniyyat. The paper said its English translation The Rihani Essays was written by Rula Baalbaki of the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=54&issueno=11369&article=552521&feature=

• Al-Baath of January 13 published a memorial piece commemorating late Dr. Anis Sayegh, a writer, editor, founder of the idea of a Palestinian encyclopedia, and founder of the Palestine Research Center, and lifetime staunch supporter of the Palestinian cause. The paper said that he died in Amman at the age of 78. The paper also said that Sayegh has a BA in political studies and history from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.albaath.news.sy/user/?id=745&a=68562

• Ar-Rai and Al-Ayyam of January 13 reported that prominent Palestinian businessman, philanthropist and man responsible for the creation of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University in 1993, Hasib Sabbagh passed away. The papers 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.alrai.com/pages.php?articles_id=33763

• Al-Jazeera of January 14 reported on the phenomenon of reverse brain drain in Lebanon whereby tens of thousands of Lebanese are returning to Lebanon after having left their jobs or having been laid off. The paper quoted Jenny Zailah, a senior economics student at the American University of Beirut as saying, "There are no more places for fresh graduates. We're turning and turning, and we don't know where to go.”

  Full article available at:

  http://english.aljazeera.net/focus/2010/01/201011381744907669.html

• Arab News of January 14 reported on recently published books that addresses Lebanese graffiti art. The paper said that Saudi AUB graduate of graphic design Tala Saleh published a book entitled Marking Beirut: A City Revealed Through Its Graffiti in which she traces the uniqueness of the Lebanese graffiti style.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.arabnews.com/?page=19&section=0&article=131174&d=14&m=1&y=2010

• AMEInfo, Arab Economic and Financial News, and Newstin.ae of January 14 reported on the signing of a memorandum of understanding and collaboration between the King Hussein Cancer Center in Jordan and the American University of Beirut Medical Center in hopes of finding a shared program to treat cancer.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.ameinfo.com/221174.html

• Al-Rai of January 14 reported that prominent Palestinian businessman, philanthropist and man responsible for the creation of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University in 1993, Hasib Sabbagh passed away. The papers 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.alraimedia.com/alrai/Article.aspx?id=179269

• Newstin.ae of January 15 reported on a lecture given at AUB’s Issam Fares Hall by professor of international studies at California State University Asaad Abu Khalil entitled, “Palestine in the Lebanese Context.” The paper said that the lecture was organized by AUB’s Palestinian Cultural Club.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.newstin.ae/tag/ar/168714828

• The National Newspaper of January 15, Al-Ghad of January 16, and Arabian Business, and Al-Ghadyem Newspaper of January 17 reported that prominent Palestinian businessman, philanthropist, and man responsible for the creation of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University in 1993, Hasib Sabbagh passed away. The papers 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.arabianbusiness.com/579059-mideast-construction-baron-dies

• Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat of January 15 reported that the American University of Beirut has selected Abdul Aziz Khoja, Saudi Minister of Culture and Information, as its “Man of 2009”. The paper said that Khoja met with officials from the University, led by AUB President Peter F. Dorman, and received an invitation from the University’s Graduates’ Society to the awards ceremony to be held on February 12.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.aawsat.com/details.asp?section=68&article=552799&issueno=11371

• Dar Al-Hayat of January 16 reported on the centennial celebration of the issuance of Lebanese author Amin Rihani’s book Rihaniyyat. The paper said its English translation, “The Rihani Essays”, was written by Rula Baalbaki of the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.daralhayat.com/portalarticlendah/98097

• Federation of Arabic News Agencies and Emirates News Agency of January 16 reported on the funds that the Emirati government gave to Lebanon in efforts to reconstruct it. The papers said that the Zayid bin Sultan Al-Nahyan Foundation gave funds to the Children Cancer Center in Lebanon at the American University of Beirut Medical Center.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.wam.ae/servlet/Satellite?c=WamLocAnews&cid=1261832863887&pagename=WAM%2FWAM_A_Layout&parent=Collection&parentid=1135099399933

• Ankawa and Panorama Online of January 16 and Al-Bawaba of January 17 reported that Lebanese pop star Ragheb Alameh will launch his environment awareness campaign at an event at the American University of Beirut.

• Full article available at:

  http://www.albawaba.com/ar/entertainment/309277

• Al-Ghad of January 17 published a profile of Iraqi translator, journalist, and author Fayez H. Soyagh. The paper said that Soyagh is a graduate of the American University of Beirut (BA in sociology in 1964).

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alghad.com/?news=477560

• Inbaa’ of January 18 reported on a recent speech by former Lebanese Prime Minister Salim El Hoss at a National Dialogue Party meeting during which he said that he started his career teaching at AUB.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.inbaa.com/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=27207

• Al-Inshaa’ of January 19 published an interview with former PM Najib Mikati who said that among the development projects Tripoli has completed is a school that was built in collaboration with the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.al-inshaa.com/news.php?id=7614&idC=10

• Al-Inshaa’ of January 19 reported that Former Assistant Secretary General and Director of the Regional Bureau for Arab States, UNDP, Dr. Rima Khalaf Hunaidi was announced as one of seven Muslim personalities and 50 world personalities who have impacted the world in the past decade. The paper said that Hunaidi is an AUB alumna.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.al-inshaa.com/news.php?IssueAr=159&id=7577&idC=1

• Middle East Online and War in Iraq of January 19 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, director of AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “Will European Action Follow Rhetoric?” in which he argues that “several symbolic or rhetorical gestures in recent weeks indicate that the European Union wants at least to raise its voice and its profile on Arab-Israeli peace-making. But to have impact it must transcend verbal commitments or admonitions and venture into the realm of actions and sanctions.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.iraq-war.ru/article/215741

• Al-Qabas, Al-Rai, Al-Jareeda, Kuwait An-Nahar Newspaper, Al-Dar Online, and Ar-Rouiah of January 19 reported on the launch of the National Bank of Kuwait training workshop as part of its program, “Jami’at Al-Watani” (The University of the National) entitled, “Means of Implementing Strategic Plans,” held in collaboration with the American University of Beirut. The papers said that Dean of the AUB Olayan School of Business George Najjar will give a talk at the workshop.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Article.aspx?id=569265&date=20012010

• Qatar Tribune of January 21 reported that AUB Professor of Political Studies Ahmad Mousalli was among numerous US and Arab scholars who participated in the Brookings discussion on, “Evaluating Obama’s Foreign Policy One Year On: The View from Doha and Washington,” held in Doha, Qatar.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.qatar-tribune.com/data/20100121/content.asp?section=nation1_1

• The Gulf Today and Media Middle East of January 20 and Biz Community, The National and Al-Qabas of January 21 reported that the organizers of the 3^rd Dubai International Advertising Festival have presented Ramzi Raad, chair and CEO of TBWA\RAAD Middle East, with the 2010 Dubai Lynx Advertising Person of the Year Award, in recognition of his pioneering role in the advertising industry in the Middle East and North Africa. The papers said that Raad is an AUB alumnus and began his advertising career in 1967.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.godubai.com/citylife/press_release_page.asp?pr=34306&search

  http://africa.bizcommunity.com/Article/411/12/43902.html

• MENAFN, AMEInfo, and Press Release Point of January 21 and The Open Press of January 22 reported that the American University of Ras Al Khayma chose UniversiTouls Recruitment Management software to improve student recruitment and the link with its Student Information System. The papers said that a number of universities in the Middle East including the American University of Beirut use UniversiTools.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.menafn.com/qn_news_story_s.asp?StoryId=1093298173

  http://www.pressreleasepoint.com/aurak-transform-student-recruitment-universitools

• Amman Times of January 22 published a profile of Iraqi translator, journalist, and author Fayez Sayegh. The paper said that Sayegh is a graduate of the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.ammantimes.net/web/newsWatching.php?id=3414

• Sana, Al-Watan, and Syria Nobles News of January 23 and Al-Iqtissadiya of January 25 reported on the last session of the First International Conference of Development in Syria, held by the Syria Trust for Development under the title, “Emerging Role of Civil Society in Development.” The papers said Rami Khouri, director of the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs at AUB, participated in the conference.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.sana.sy/eng/258/2010/01/24/268779.htm

  http://www.iqtissadiya.com/detail.asp?id=5910&category=local

• Al-Sbah of January 22 and Al-Hayat of January 23 published an obituary of lawyer and member of the Gazan Legislative Council Faraj El Sarraf. The papers said that he is an AUB alumnus.

  Full story available at:

  http://www.alhayat-j.com/details.php?opt=3&id=103706&cid=1758

• Ad-Dustur of January 23 published a profile of Arab economist Taher Kanaan and said that he was an AUB student.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.addustour.com/ViewTopic.aspx?ac=\Miscellany\2010\01\Miscellany_issue836_day24_id206923.htm

• Donia Al-Watan of January 23 reported on the funeral services of late Hasib Sabbagh held at the Greek Orthodox Cathedral on Damascus Road. The paper said that Sabbagh is a prominent Palestinian businessman, philanthropist and man responsible for the creation of the Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding at Georgetown University in 1993. The paper also said that Sabbagh, who is co-founder of the Consolidated Contractors Company (CCC), is an AUB alumnus.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alwatanvoice.com/arabic/content-145805.html

• Gulf News and Al-Arab of January 24 reported that AUB Professor of political studies Ahmad Mousalli was among numerous American and Arab scholars who participated in the Brookings discussion on “Evaluating Obama’s Foreign Policy One Year On: The View from Doha and Washington,” held in Doha.

  Full article available at:

  http://gulfnews.com/news/gulf/qatar/arabs-equally-to-blame-for-peace-failure-scholars-1.573133

• Awan Kuwait Newspaper of January 24 and Al-Dar of January 25 reported that the organizers of the 3^rd Dubai International Advertising Festival have presented Ramzi Raad, chair and CEO of TBWA\RAAD Middle East, with the 2010 Dubai Lynx Advertising Person of the Year Award, in recognition of his pioneering role in the advertising industry in the Middle East and North Africa. The papers said that Raad is an AUB alumnus and began his advertising career in 1967.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.aldaronline.com/Dar/Detail.cfm?ArticleID=88100

• Middle East Online of January 25 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, director of AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “The Arab Quest for Freedom and Democracy,” in which he argued that an Arab breakthrough towards coherent statehood and stable prosperous societies is inevitable.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/opinion/?id=36826

• Media Line and Gant Daily of January 25 published an article stating that Arabic newspapers still hold the upper hand in advertising revenue over online news sources. The paper quoted AUB Professor of Sociology and Communications Nabil Dajani as saying, “The Internet is mostly spread among the urban, educated, and rich. This is not so much a cultural reluctance as it is business logic.”

  Full article available at:

  http://www.themedialine.org/news/news_detail.asp?NewsID=27838

  http://www.gantdaily.com/news/11/ARTICLE/70487/2010-01-25.html 

• Awan of January 25 reported on a lecture given by former Lebanese Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh on Lebanon’s relationship with the International Security Council. The paper said that Salloukh studied Political Science at the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.awan.com/pages/local/292859

• Maktoob, AMEInfo, Eye of Dubai, MENAFN, Campus Watch, and Dubai Photo Media of January 26 published an article featuring the American University in Dubai’s (AUD) new study abroad program. The papers said that this year AUD attracted more than 20 international students including some from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://business.maktoob.com/20090000425590/ArticleAnnouncement.htm

  http://www.dubaiphotomedia.com/us-dubai-receives-50-students-from-universities.html

• Al-Wasat of January 26 reported that AUB Professor Omar Obeid of the Department of Nutrition and Food Sciences participated in the Third Arab Conference on Obesity and Physical Health held in Khaleej Hotel in Bahrain on January 19-20.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alwasatnews.com/2699/news/read/364101/1.html

• Al-Qabas of January 26 and Dunia Al-Watan and Al-Aswaq of January 27 published profiles of the anchors of Arab Markets, a TV show that has been airing on Al-Arabia TV since 2005. The paper said that one of the anchors, Nadine Hani, holds a BBA from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alqabas.com.kw/Article.aspx?id=571576&date=27012010

  http://www.alwatanvoice.com/arabic/content-145967.html

• Microsoft Middle East Arabic of January 26 reported on the roaming exhibit at seven universities in Lebanon, including the American University of Beirut, by Microsoft following its launch of Windows 7.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.microsoft.com/middleeast/arabic/press/presspage.aspx?id=201001

• Middle East Online of January 27 published a political editorial by Rami Khouri, director of AUB’s Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs, entitled, “Signals of Change in Syria,” in which he commented on the recently held First International Conference of Development in Syria that he participated in.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=36867

• Al-Ghad of January 27 reported that the founder of the first OB/GYN hospital in Jordan Ali Al-Akel recently celebrated his hundredth birthday. The paper said that he is a graduate of the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.alghad.com/index.php?news=480186

• Dar Al-Hayat of January 27 published an interview with Rana Shmaitilly, the founder of The Little Engineer institute for teaching children how to make robotics. The paper said that she had taught at the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.daralhayat.com/portalarticlendah/102165  

• Sana, Al-Watan, and Radio Sawa of January 27, Ash-Sharq Al-Awsat, Al-Wasat, General Organization of Radio and TV, Arab Online, Al-Akhbar, TerraNet, Zaman Al-Wasl, and Middle East Online of January 28, and All of Jo of January 29 announced that Syrian thinker and educational psychologist Fakher Akel passed away on January 28 after 40 years of work in education and scientific research. The paper said that Akel has a BA and MA from the American University of Beirut.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.sana.sy/eng/21/2010/01/27/269368.htm

  http://www.terra.net.lb/wp/Articles/DesktopArticle.aspx?ArticleID=498965&ChannelId=28

• The National of January 28 published a profile of Dubai based Lebanese architect Elias Daniel. The paper said that Daniel is an AUB alumnus.

  Full article available at:

  http://www.thenational.ae/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20100128/BUSINESS/701289969/1354