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Statistic of the Week Muslim American women were found to have higher degrees more than their male counterparts with 42 percent of Muslim women having secondary education compared with 39 percent of Muslim men. Al-Arabiya. March 03, 2009. Download VOL. V NO.9 RSS The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media Vol. V No.8: 04/27-04/09, 2009 Vol. V No.7: 03/13-03/26, 2009 Vol. V No.6: 02/27-03/12, 2009 Vol. V No.5: 02/13-02/26, 2009 Archives Subscribe to our Publications Layalina Review Staff Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor Anne Hagood, Managing Editor Andrew Jones, Contributor Sasha Scott, Contributor George Chipev, Contributor Jake Foley, Contributor *The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Layalina Productions, Inc.	VOL. V NO. 9, April 10-April 23, 2009 McHale Appointed Anxiety and debate continue as the US awaits the confirmation of a possible new Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy. Pentagon Closes Down Propaganda Machine Senior officials report that a Pentagon office responsible for coordinating Defense Department information campaigns overseas has been shut down in an effort by the Obama administration to distance itself from past practices that some military officers called propaganda. Iraqi Government Spars with Media The Iraqi government launched lawsuits against media outlets with the aim of shutting down Al-Hayat after false allegations regarding orders to arrest ex-detainees released by the US. Incitement to revive sectarianism following the arrest of members from the Awakening Council has also been brought as a charge. Media Forum Addresses Global Crisis The eighth Arab Media Forum to be held in Dubai will look closely at how the media in the region is "weathering a period of change and crisis," focusing on issues spanning the impact of the global financial crisis on media establishments and the failure of business journalism. Arab Media Neutrality: Myth and Reality While some argue that Arab media outlets are biased and consequently contribute to fueling conflicts in the region, others believe that this may be a symptom that has spread to Western media. Modern technology has enhanced accuracy in the region, bringing new standards of ethics to the field. Egypt Turns off Hezbollah TV In the latest round between pro-establishment forces and Hezbollah representatives in Egypt, a petition was submitted to an Egyptian court asking to revoke the license of the organization's television station - Al-Manar Restoring the Prestige of Science through TV Young Arab innovators are set to compete in the newly-launched TV contest "Stars of Science." Conceived as a Pan Arab program aiming at making science and technology accessible and attractive, "Stars of Science" will be broadcast across the Arab World. Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on TV Decoders In line with the policy of cracking down on satellite TV pirates, the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information recently enforced a nationwide ban on illegal TV decoder boxes. These decoders have been proliferating across the Gulf market, prompting Gulf countries to implement aggressive campaigns to curb their import and sale. New Media Horizons in the Gulf Endavo Media's internet TV Platform is broadening its outreach and broadcast capacity through a partnership with Etisalat, a leading telecommunication company in MENA. In other developments, the Islah party in Yemen is preparing to launch a pilot broadcast for their new television station via satellite. Rethinking Democracy Promotion A reevaluation of US policies for the promotion of democracy is shifting the focus from simple conceptions of "freedom" and elections to a comprehensive understanding of citizen needs, foreign development and America's own capabilities. Skilled Diplomat or Apologist? Following Obama's outreach efforts in the Muslim world, many praised the American leader's overtures as diplomatically engaging and constructive while others pegged him as an apologist without substance. New Media Law Tightens UAE Government Control The UAE has proposed a new media law that would increase government control over the industry. The law has sparked criticism from both inside and outside the country.

The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media

The Layalina Review is a peerless bi-weekly source for monitoring developments in the spheres of public diplomacy and Arab media.

Its readers include academics, Foreign Service Officers, students, members of Congress and their staffs, foreign diplomats, and professionals in both the private and public sectors.

Published 26 times per year, the review is FREE to subscribers and available in PDF, HTML, and RSS formats.

The Layalina Review is brought to you thanks to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation.

Statistic of the Week
Muslim American women were found to have higher degrees more than their male counterparts with 42 percent of Muslim women having secondary education compared with 39 percent of Muslim men. Al-Arabiya. March 03, 2009.

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Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor
Anne Hagood, Managing Editor
Andrew Jones, Contributor
Sasha Scott, Contributor
George Chipev, Contributor
Jake Foley, Contributor

*The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Layalina Productions, Inc.

VOL. V NO. 9, April 10-April 23, 2009

McHale Appointed
Anxiety and debate continue as the US awaits the confirmation of a possible new Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy.

Pentagon Closes Down Propaganda Machine
Senior officials report that a Pentagon office responsible for coordinating Defense Department information campaigns overseas has been shut down in an effort by the Obama administration to distance itself from past practices that some military officers called propaganda.

Iraqi Government Spars with Media
The Iraqi government launched lawsuits against media outlets with the aim of shutting down Al-Hayat after false allegations regarding orders to arrest ex-detainees released by the US. Incitement to revive sectarianism following the arrest of members from the Awakening Council has also been brought as a charge.

Media Forum Addresses Global Crisis
The eighth Arab Media Forum to be held in Dubai will look closely at how the media in the region is "weathering a period of change and crisis," focusing on issues spanning the impact of the global financial crisis on media establishments and the failure of business journalism.

Arab Media Neutrality: Myth and Reality
While some argue that Arab media outlets are biased and consequently contribute to fueling conflicts in the region, others believe that this may be a symptom that has spread to Western media. Modern technology has enhanced accuracy in the region, bringing new standards of ethics to the field.

Egypt Turns off Hezbollah TV
In the latest round between pro-establishment forces and Hezbollah representatives in Egypt, a petition was submitted to an Egyptian court asking to revoke the license of the organization's television station - Al-Manar

Restoring the Prestige of Science through TV
Young Arab innovators are set to compete in the newly-launched TV contest "Stars of Science." Conceived as a Pan Arab program aiming at making science and technology accessible and attractive, "Stars of Science" will be broadcast across the Arab World.

Saudi Arabia Cracks Down on TV Decoders
In line with the policy of cracking down on satellite TV pirates, the Saudi Ministry of Culture and Information recently enforced a nationwide ban on illegal TV decoder boxes. These decoders have been proliferating across the Gulf market, prompting Gulf countries to implement aggressive campaigns to curb their import and sale.

New Media Horizons in the Gulf
Endavo Media's internet TV Platform is broadening its outreach and broadcast capacity through a partnership with Etisalat, a leading telecommunication company in MENA. In other developments, the Islah party in Yemen is preparing to launch a pilot broadcast for their new television station via satellite.

Rethinking Democracy Promotion
A reevaluation of US policies for the promotion of democracy is shifting the focus from simple conceptions of "freedom" and elections to a comprehensive understanding of citizen needs, foreign development and America's own capabilities.

Skilled Diplomat or Apologist?
Following Obama's outreach efforts in the Muslim world, many praised the American leader's overtures as diplomatically engaging and constructive while others pegged him as an apologist without substance.

New Media Law Tightens UAE Government Control
The UAE has proposed a new media law that would increase government control over the industry. The law has sparked criticism from both inside and outside the country.