US President Barack Obama is fulfilling a campaign promise by giving a major speech to the Muslim world in a Muslim capital. Many have been hailing the move as initial steps taken by the current administration to mend the diplomatic damage done by his predecessor. However, others have suggested that without tangible actions, Obama’s smooth.

Written By: Naseem Tarawnah What will the Arab world look like in 2025? Over a hundred people from across the Arab world were in Dubai for a few days to discuss life in the year 2025. It’s part of an initiative created by the British Council and Young Arab Leaders, where delegations have come together.

Written by MARY ANN ZEHR with contributions from YASMINE MOUSA AMMAN – Omar Al-Hmoud gets frustrated when Iraqi parents tell him they haven’t enrolled their children in Jordanian schools because they soon expect to be resettled in another country. The deputy country director for Mercy Corps, an international nonprofit organization that provides aid to displaced.

Written By Ahmad Humeid from 360east.com FULL DISCLOSURE: I am a partner in TootCorp, creator of ikbis.com. Before we start talking about the “failure” of Arab web 2.0, let us first admit that the Arab world is still stuck in web 0.5 and has not even reached web 1.0. By global standards, web 1.0 encompasses.

Kalimat by Daoud Kuttab For the most part the reform process in the Arab world has been stagnant. Political change is moving at a very slow pace despite the claims to the contrary by autocratic leaders. While change from top to bottom is slow and at times nonexistent, the change on the grass roots is.