Month: March 2008

Flipping the Bird can cost you!

Here’s something for you this morning that proves that, well, our illustrious courts and the honourable public prosecution offices are not busy; or put another way, they can’t refuse a case, no matter how frivolous we might consider it to be: تبرئة بحريني من «حركة يد» برأت المحكمة الصغرى الجنائية الرابعة أمس، بحرينيا من تهمة …

Amman

Amman, Jordan, originally uploaded by malyousif. Just arrived in Amman a few hours ago. This is a series of stitched shots from the window of my hotel room on the 20th floor which produced this panoramic vista Quite a nice (and green!) city isn’t it? The last time I was here I got to see …

MtvSM time

It’s that time again.. I’m in the airport awaiting my flight to Jordan and it suddenly hit me that I didn’t announce the traditional Mahmood’s Den Scapegoat of the Moment! Silly me. Alrighty then… I don’t think there is anything nor anyone more deserving of very valid blame other than… The Parliament! If I were …

The fun of doing charity

It’s been a hectic few weeks in my life, but what a fulfilling time it has also been! I was amidst great people who selflessly dedicate their efforts, time, money and resources into helping others less fortunate in our community and have been doing this for years, without ever looking for any reward for themselves. …