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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. PDF RSS Twitter Facebook Recent Issues Vol. V No. 24: 11/06-11/19, 2009 Vol. V No. 23: 10/23-11/05, 2009 Vol. V No. 22: 10/9-10/22, 2009 Archives Subscribe to our Publications Layalina Review Staff Leon Shahabian Senior Editor Anne Hagood Managing Editor Mirna Oud Contributor Lyzz Schwegler 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. V NO. 25, November 20-December 3, 2009 Improving US Public Diplomacy The State Department’s public diplomacy efforts still remain unclear. According to experts, the US agency must have a clear plan aligned with the USG’s overall strategic communication objectives. White House Announcements to More Key Posts Create Further Controversy President Obama’s recent nominations to more key posts are generating further controversies and debates. Obama’s Support Waning With the year coming to a close, analysts and commentators reflect on Obama’s accomplishments, unfulfilled promises, and Americans’ growing sense of disillusionment. Al-Hurra Thriving? Al-Youm, a show that tackles regional and international news, and economic, cultural and social issues, is boosting Al-Hurra’s ratings. Saddam Makes a Comeback on TV! On the anniversary of Saddam Hussein’s execution, a new channel called “Al-Arabi” started broadcasting the life story and speeches of Iraq's former leader on satellite television. No one seems to know for sure who is funding it. Sticky Times for the Media in Iraq New regulations in Iraq claiming to moderate the media and avoid sectarian tensions may in fact aim to muzzle news outlets as the elections approach. Al-Jazeera English Sets up Shop in Canada In late November, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission gave the green light to Al-Jazeera English, which will soon air on televisions across Canada. CIA Targets Arab-Americans for Job Positions In an attempt to recruit Arab-Americans, the Central Intelligence Agency will launch a new commercial which tackle the concepts of family, Arab culture, and American patriotism. 90 Minutes Gone Wrong between Egypt and Algeria Clashes between Egypt and Algeria following the recent soccer debacle between both countries highlighted existing tensions in inter-Arab relations. Obama Comes to a Dead End over Palestinian Issues The Palestinian Authority’s recent request to the United Nations for a resolution to create a Palestinian state has prompted skeptical reactions from both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian issue. Better Internet Growth for Greater Freedom in the Middle East A recent Middle East Broadband market survey shows that internet penetration remains low across the region, highlighting income disparities and access to technology.

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.

Recent Issues

Vol. V No. 24: 11/06-11/19, 2009

Vol. V No. 23: 10/23-11/05, 2009

Vol. V No. 22: 10/9-10/22, 2009

Archives

Layalina Review Staff

Leon Shahabian
Senior Editor

Anne Hagood
Managing Editor

Mirna Oud
Contributor

Lyzz Schwegler
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. V NO. 25, November 20-December 3, 2009

Improving US Public Diplomacy
The State Department’s public diplomacy efforts still remain unclear. According to experts, the US agency must have a clear plan aligned with the USG’s overall strategic communication objectives.

White House Announcements to More Key Posts Create Further Controversy
President Obama’s recent nominations to more key posts are generating further controversies and debates.

Obama’s Support Waning
With the year coming to a close, analysts and commentators reflect on Obama’s accomplishments, unfulfilled promises, and Americans’ growing sense of disillusionment.

Al-Hurra Thriving?
Al-Youm, a show that tackles regional and international news, and economic, cultural and social issues, is boosting Al-Hurra’s ratings.

Saddam Makes a Comeback on TV!
On the anniversary of Saddam Hussein’s execution, a new channel called “Al-Arabi” started broadcasting the life story and speeches of Iraq's former leader on satellite television. No one seems to know for sure who is funding it.

Sticky Times for the Media in Iraq
New regulations in Iraq claiming to moderate the media and avoid sectarian tensions may in fact aim to muzzle news outlets as the elections approach.

Al-Jazeera English Sets up Shop in Canada
In late November, the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission gave the green light to Al-Jazeera English, which will soon air on televisions across Canada.

CIA Targets Arab-Americans for Job Positions
In an attempt to recruit Arab-Americans, the Central Intelligence Agency will launch a new commercial which tackle the concepts of family, Arab culture, and American patriotism.

90 Minutes Gone Wrong between Egypt and Algeria
Clashes between Egypt and Algeria following the recent soccer debacle between both countries highlighted existing tensions in inter-Arab relations.

Obama Comes to a Dead End over Palestinian Issues
The Palestinian Authority’s recent request to the United Nations for a resolution to create a Palestinian state has prompted skeptical reactions from both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian issue.

Better Internet Growth for Greater Freedom in the Middle East
A recent Middle East Broadband market survey shows that internet penetration remains low across the region, highlighting income disparities and access to technology.