Plausible and implausible aspects of Jordan’s protests
Recently, deprivation and lack of satisfaction in the daily life of the population have generated waves of protests among Arab states in the Middle East. Nowadays, Jordan resembles a drama, as protests seem to be erupting on a schedule known beforehand. Mass protests are permitted in Jordan, but the recurrence of existing protests weakens violent manifestations.
Understanding Syria's unrest
In January, Syria’s president, Bashar Al-Assad, claimed in The Wall Street Journal that “you have to be very closely linked to the beliefs of the people.” In the following weeks, and as North Africa asserted an unprecedented people's revolution, Syria remained quiet. But a couple of relatively ancillary events in the south of the country have changed Syria, probably forever.
The Islamic Banking System: From the crisis’ threats to the future’s opportunities
For more than a quarter century, Islamic banking and finance has been developing from an idea and an expression of Muslims’ distinct identity to a mature and fast-growing industry. With the latest global financial crisis, Islamic banking and finance became one of the most debated issues around the world.
Online and on the streets, Egyptian youth keeps guessing
More than a month and a half after President Hosni Mubarak stepped down, and almost three weeks since I left Egypt, my Facebook page remains crammed with posts from Egyptian activists. Proud of the revolution that ousted much of the old regime, and anxious about the future, they say only one thing is certain. And that is, at present, that nothing is certain in Egypt.Media Headlines
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