Thoughts

Arab Media Forum

I’ve been invited to be on one of the panels of the forthcoming Arab Media Forum organised by the Dubai Press Club starting on April 26th in Dubai. I’ll join a panel to be chaired by Aneesa Al-Sharif. With me on the panel will be Dr. Emad Al-Bashir (Lebanon), Wael Abbas (Egypt) and Dr. Umaima …

Happy Good Friday!

Red Double Hibiscus originally uploaded by malyousif I’ve just bought two of these plants a few days ago (cuttings) and replanted them in big pots placed at the front door of our house. I’m glad to see that they not only survived, but already flowered brilliantly! Have a wonderful Good Friday and Happy Easter everyone.

Happy Mawlid!

Or “Mohammedmass” as opposed to “Christmass”! Today is the Prophet’s birthday and it is traditionally given as a day off, holiday, in Bahrain. Have a wonderful time my friends… I’m about to go start my day in the garden, starting with mowing the lawns! Enjoy the beautiful day and have fun.

Will it take an act of God?

“Despite the presence of a large number of Saudi women drivers in Bahrain, not a single case of traffic violation has been registered against them,” Al-Riyadh Arabic daily quoted Sameem as saying. Bahrain’s traffic department has issued driving licenses to 1,107 Saudi women, Sameem confirmed. He said Saudi women have displayed exceptional control and concentration …