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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.23 RSS Twitter Facebook The Layalina Review on Public Diplomacy and Arab Media Vol. V No. 22: 10/9-10/22, 2009 Vol. V No. 21: 9/25-10/8, 2009 Vol. V No. 20: 9/11-9/24, 2009 Archives Subscribe to our Publications Layalina Review Staff Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor Anne Hagood, Managing Editor Mirna Oud, Contributor Lyzz Schwegler, Contributor Sasha Scott, Contributor Lorraine Jablonsky, Contributor Joseph Guay, Contributor George Chipev, 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. 23, October 23-November 5, 2009 Hillary Clinton Renews Public Diplomacy in Pakistan In a recent official visit to Pakistan, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterated US engagement towards promoting common interests between both countries, while improving communication especially with local media. Goldstone Report Divides the International Community After a recent United Nations debate, the Goldstone Report on Operation Cast Lead continues to draw both support and dissidence. While some are claiming inherent Anti-Semitism and subjectivity of the report, others argue that there must be increased accountability of the actions of IDF personnel and are calling for more specificity to the counterclaims of dissidents. Saudi Arabia Lashes Out at the Press A female journalist sentenced to 60 lashes by a court in Jeddah for her involvement in a show that sparked huge controversy in the country, The Bold Red Line, gets pardoned by the King. The case generated wide debates regarding the state of media freedom and its limits in the Kingdom. 'Blasphemous' Al-Arabiya Al-Arabiya finds itself marred in a controversial case where it is accused by Saudi citizen of blasphemy, which is considered a serious public offence in Saudi Arabia. Tunisian Elections Marred by Media Repression Following the fifth re-election of president Zine Al-Abidine Ben Ali on October 25th, the Tunisian government is accused of putting together a package of repression which suppressed other candidates and silenced independent media coverage of the campaign. Culture of Censorship Still Prevails in the Arab World The results of the Reporters Without Borders' 2009 freedom index painted a grim picture of press freedom in the Arab world. At a conference in Qatar, Arab journalists conferred to discuss freedom of speech in the Middle East. Arab Knowledge Report Highlights Deepening Gaps The recent Arab Knowledge Report reveals distressingly high levels of illiteracy, poor education and lack of innovation in the Middle East, despite rapidly rising Internet use. The report, co-authored by the UN and a Dubai foundation, claims the mix of uneducated and unemployed youth is a recipe for disaster. Outreach to Muslim Communities Unveiled In reaching to Muslims, the Obama administration is pursuing engagement with local communities, initiatives for the common good, a defense of freedom of religion and expression, and addressing local needs instead of an emphasis on curtailing violent extremism. Arabic Domain Names Offer New Access New non-Latin domain names and script appear on the internet, opening up new opportunities for millions of people across the globes. Media Development in the Middle East Leads to Film Festival Qatar becomes the second venue for the New York Tribeca Film Festival. The film festival is one in a number of indicators which point to a boom of the broadcast media industry in the Middle East.

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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Layalina Review Staff
Leon Shahabian, Senior Editor
Anne Hagood, Managing Editor
Mirna Oud, Contributor
Lyzz Schwegler, Contributor
Sasha Scott, Contributor
Lorraine Jablonsky, Contributor
Joseph Guay, Contributor
George Chipev, 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. 23, October 23-November 5, 2009

Hillary Clinton Renews Public Diplomacy in Pakistan
In a recent official visit to Pakistan, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton reiterated US engagement towards promoting common interests between both countries, while improving communication especially with local media.

Goldstone Report Divides the International Community
After a recent United Nations debate, the Goldstone Report on Operation Cast Lead continues to draw both support and dissidence. While some are claiming inherent Anti-Semitism and subjectivity of the report, others argue that there must be increased accountability of the actions of IDF personnel and are calling for more specificity to the counterclaims of dissidents.

Saudi Arabia Lashes Out at the Press
A female journalist sentenced to 60 lashes by a court in Jeddah for her involvement in a show that sparked huge controversy in the country, The Bold Red Line, gets pardoned by the King. The case generated wide debates regarding the state of media freedom and its limits in the Kingdom.

'Blasphemous' Al-Arabiya
Al-Arabiya finds itself marred in a controversial case where it is accused by Saudi citizen of blasphemy, which is considered a serious public offence in Saudi Arabia.

Tunisian Elections Marred by Media Repression
Following the fifth re-election of president Zine Al-Abidine Ben Ali on October 25th, the Tunisian government is accused of putting together a package of repression which suppressed other candidates and silenced independent media coverage of the campaign.

Culture of Censorship Still Prevails in the Arab World
The results of the Reporters Without Borders' 2009 freedom index painted a grim picture of press freedom in the Arab world. At a conference in Qatar, Arab journalists conferred to discuss freedom of speech in the Middle East.

Arab Knowledge Report Highlights Deepening Gaps
The recent Arab Knowledge Report reveals distressingly high levels of illiteracy, poor education and lack of innovation in the Middle East, despite rapidly rising Internet use. The report, co-authored by the UN and a Dubai foundation, claims the mix of uneducated and unemployed youth is a recipe for disaster.

Outreach to Muslim Communities Unveiled
In reaching to Muslims, the Obama administration is pursuing engagement with local communities, initiatives for the common good, a defense of freedom of religion and expression, and addressing local needs instead of an emphasis on curtailing violent extremism.

Arabic Domain Names Offer New Access
New non-Latin domain names and script appear on the internet, opening up new opportunities for millions of people across the globes.

Media Development in the Middle East Leads to Film Festival
Qatar becomes the second venue for the New York Tribeca Film Festival. The film festival is one in a number of indicators which point to a boom of the broadcast media industry in the Middle East.