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	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 in part to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation of Illinois.
Statistic of the Week The UAE is the 'most connected' Arab country, followed by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, in a new study. RSS Twitter Facebook Recent Issues Vol. VI No. 1: 1/1-1/14, 2010 Vol. VI No. 1: 1/1-1/14, 2010 Archives Subscribe to our Publications Layalina Review Staff Leon Shahabian Senior Editor Anne Hagood Managing Editor Lyzz Schwegler Contributor Mirna Oud Contributor Lorraine Jablonsky Contributor The views expressed here are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of Layalina Productions, Inc.	VOL. VI NO. 3, January 29-February 11, 2010 Internet: A New Media for Empowerment and Democracy Internet outreach has become the most popular item among the US government’s array of public diplomacy tools, as the Department of State integrates it in empowering individuals and promoting greater freedom. Israel in Need of Rebranding The UN Goldstone report and the allegation of war crimes perpetrated by Israel in Gaza have considerably affected the image of the Jewish state, which is now considering new PR campaigns. Arab Media Discourse Framed by Censorship The rapidly changing state of the media in the Arab world highlights the numerous challenges presented in the region. US Broadcasting in the Arab World: Still not Enough The efficacy of Al-Hurra, the USG-funded media outlet in the Arab world, still generates debates on whether it should exist or not, while highlighting the lack of viewers and prohibition against domestic broadcasts as particularly incapacitating. Google Seeks to Improve Outreach in the MidEast Google aims to destroy barriers to accessing technology by creating a position for a lobbyist in the Middle East to promote network neutrality. Al-Arabiya to Compensate Saudi Prince for Un-Aired Interview The Dubai Appeals Court has issued a verdict ordering Al-Arabiya to compensate the Saudi Prince Saif Al-Islam for failing to broadcast an interview recorded in 2008. Lack of Adequate Arab Representation at the World Economic Forum Despite claims of Arab official under-representation, this year’s annual World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland featured the first televised debate by an Arab network, Al-Arabiya, focusing on the most pressing political, economic and business issues, with a primary emphasis on the Arab-Israeli conflict. Kerry Lugar Legislation Ready for the 21st Century Comprehensive bi-partisan legislation was introduced by the Senate of Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry and Senator Dick Lugar aimed at provided authority, policy guidance, and operative oversight to the State Department. Arab Media Business expanding for Saudi Arabia As the media industry in the Middle East remains dynamic and independent, Saudi media company Rotana continues to expand, providing unique opportunities and challenges in the region. Democratizing the Media Despite calls to lift heavy censorship and regulations on journalism, organizations are still battling to secure a prominent role for media development in the Middle East, particularly as some argue that smaller internet-based publications do not warrant equal treatment.

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 in part to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation of Illinois.

Statistic of the Week
The UAE is the 'most connected' Arab country, followed by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, in a new study.

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Recent Issues

Vol. VI No. 1: 1/1-1/14, 2010

Archives

Layalina Review Staff

Leon Shahabian
Senior Editor

Anne Hagood
Managing Editor

Lyzz Schwegler
Contributor

Mirna Oud
Contributor

Lorraine Jablonsky
Contributor

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

VOL. VI NO. 3, January 29-February 11, 2010

Internet: A New Media for Empowerment and Democracy
Internet outreach has become the most popular item among the US government’s array of public diplomacy tools, as the Department of State integrates it in empowering individuals and promoting greater freedom.

Israel in Need of Rebranding
The UN Goldstone report and the allegation of war crimes perpetrated by Israel in Gaza have considerably affected the image of the Jewish state, which is now considering new PR campaigns.

Arab Media Discourse Framed by Censorship
The rapidly changing state of the media in the Arab world highlights the numerous challenges presented in the region.

US Broadcasting in the Arab World: Still not Enough
The efficacy of Al-Hurra, the USG-funded media outlet in the Arab world, still generates debates on whether it should exist or not, while highlighting the lack of viewers and prohibition against domestic broadcasts as particularly incapacitating.

Google Seeks to Improve Outreach in the MidEast
Google aims to destroy barriers to accessing technology by creating a position for a lobbyist in the Middle East to promote network neutrality.

Al-Arabiya to Compensate Saudi Prince for Un-Aired Interview
The Dubai Appeals Court has issued a verdict ordering Al-Arabiya to compensate the Saudi Prince Saif Al-Islam for failing to broadcast an interview recorded in 2008.

Lack of Adequate Arab Representation at the World Economic Forum
Despite claims of Arab official under-representation, this year’s annual World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland featured the first televised debate by an Arab network, Al-Arabiya, focusing on the most pressing political, economic and business issues, with a primary emphasis on the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Kerry Lugar Legislation Ready for the 21st Century
Comprehensive bi-partisan legislation was introduced by the Senate of Foreign Relations Committee Chairman John Kerry and Senator Dick Lugar aimed at provided authority, policy guidance, and operative oversight to the State Department.

Arab Media Business expanding for Saudi Arabia
As the media industry in the Middle East remains dynamic and independent, Saudi media company Rotana continues to expand, providing unique opportunities and challenges in the region.

Democratizing the Media
Despite calls to lift heavy censorship and regulations on journalism, organizations are still battling to secure a prominent role for media development in the Middle East, particularly as some argue that smaller internet-based publications do not warrant equal treatment.