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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 to a grant from The Dr. Scholl Foundation.
Statistic of the Week The UAE is the 'most connected' Arab country, followed by Bahrain and Saudi Arabia, in a new study. Download VOL. V NO.18 RSS Twitter Facebook The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media Vol. V No.17: 07/31-08/13, 2009 Vol. V No.16: 07/17-07/30, 2009 Vol. V No.15: 07/04-07/16, 2009 Archives Subscribe to our Publications Layalina Review Staff Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor Anne Hagood, Managing Editor Heather Stephenson, Contributor Youmna Sakr, Contributor Lyzz Schwegler, Contributor Omar Tanamly, Contributor Michaella Hart-Seaman, Contributor Daniel Englander, 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. 18, August 14-August 28, 2009 Pakistanis Rail on McHale Pakistani journalist Ansar Abbasi harshly criticized Judith McHale, the new US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, during an interview because of current American foreign policy. Obama Wishes Muslims a "Ramadan Kareem" President Barack Obama’s Ramadan greeting continues his efforts to forge a new relationship between the US and the Muslim world. Gamal Mubarak Wants to be Your Facebook Friend In the lead up to the 2011 election, the junior Mubarak responded to questions and concerns raised by the Egyptian people via Facebook and a dedicated website. New media, which has been a source of opposition and hostility towards Mubarak’s National Democratic Party, is a medium that few Middle Eastern leaders have tapped into. Yale Press Scorned for Scrapping Mohammad Cartoons Yale University Press has refused to publish a scholarly book about the global reaction to the controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammad, printed in a Danish newspaper in 2005, unless the reproductions of the cartoons are removed. Google Engine Launches in Palestinian Territories Google.ps will enable an estimated 2.4 million to conduct localized searches and rely on local business with the benefit of region-specific ads. Tribeca Comes to Qatar The Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF), set to be staged from October 29 to November 1, is to create a hub for regional filmmakers in the Arab state through education initiatives and community involvement. 'Hijab Martyr' Stamps Banned in Egypt Stamps issued by the Iranian foreign ministry honoring an Egyptian woman murdered in a German courtroom were banned by Cairo. Soap Opera Sparks Arab Tourism in Turkey The Noor series brings flocks of Arab tourists to Istanbul to view the scenery from their favorite program. The increase in Arab tourism diverts from an overall tourism decline in the country amidst economic woes. Rania Touts Simplicity on Twitter Queen Rania of Jordan has gained hundreds of thousands of followers on her Twitter account. She has recently Twittered about her “cool” king and family on vacation, and is one of the few Arab female leaders accessible to the public through the internet and social media.

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

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The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media

Vol. V No.17: 07/31-08/13, 2009

Vol. V No.16: 07/17-07/30, 2009

Vol. V No.15: 07/04-07/16, 2009

Archives

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Layalina Review Staff
Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor
Anne Hagood, Managing Editor
Heather Stephenson, Contributor
Youmna Sakr, Contributor
Lyzz Schwegler, Contributor
Omar Tanamly, Contributor
Michaella Hart-Seaman, Contributor
Daniel Englander, 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. 18, August 14-August 28, 2009

Pakistanis Rail on McHale
Pakistani journalist Ansar Abbasi harshly criticized Judith McHale, the new US Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs, during an interview because of current American foreign policy.

Obama Wishes Muslims a "Ramadan Kareem"
President Barack Obama’s Ramadan greeting continues his efforts to forge a new relationship between the US and the Muslim world.

Gamal Mubarak Wants to be Your Facebook Friend
In the lead up to the 2011 election, the junior Mubarak responded to questions and concerns raised by the Egyptian people via Facebook and a dedicated website. New media, which has been a source of opposition and hostility towards Mubarak’s National Democratic Party, is a medium that few Middle Eastern leaders have tapped into.

Yale Press Scorned for Scrapping Mohammad Cartoons
Yale University Press has refused to publish a scholarly book about the global reaction to the controversial cartoons depicting the Prophet Mohammad, printed in a Danish newspaper in 2005, unless the reproductions of the cartoons are removed.

Google Engine Launches in Palestinian Territories
Google.ps will enable an estimated 2.4 million to conduct localized searches and rely on local business with the benefit of region-specific ads.

Tribeca Comes to Qatar
The Doha Tribeca Film Festival (DTFF), set to be staged from October 29 to November 1, is to create a hub for regional filmmakers in the Arab state through education initiatives and community involvement.

'Hijab Martyr' Stamps Banned in Egypt
Stamps issued by the Iranian foreign ministry honoring an Egyptian woman murdered in a German courtroom were banned by Cairo.

Soap Opera Sparks Arab Tourism in Turkey
The Noor series brings flocks of Arab tourists to Istanbul to view the scenery from their favorite program. The increase in Arab tourism diverts from an overall tourism decline in the country amidst economic woes.

Rania Touts Simplicity on Twitter
Queen Rania of Jordan has gained hundreds of thousands of followers on her Twitter account. She has recently Twittered about her “cool” king and family on vacation, and is one of the few Arab female leaders accessible to the public through the internet and social media.