WASHINGTON, April 19, 2012 – AIC executive director Zainab Al-Suwaij appeared at the Bipartisan Policy Center today to discuss Egypt in the post-revolution era. From BPC’s press release: “More than a year after mass protests forced Egyptian strongman Hosni Mubarak from power, the potential of Egypt’s revolution has yet to be realized. Both the direction…
Read MoreMORGANTOWN, W. VA., April 3, 2012 – AIC’s Nasser Weddady participated today in a lively panel discussion on Social Media and Free Speech in the Middle East. The event took place at West Virginia University’s Perley Isaac Reed School of Journalism. Said Nasser, “West Virginians have [poor internet connection] in common with most Arab states and villages and towns.…
Read MoreNEW YORK, March 28, 2012 – Nasser Weddady, Director of Civil Rights Outreach for AIC, addressed members of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) in New York at the event titled “Arab Millennials: Technology & Transformation beyond the Arab Spring.” Nasser shared the stage with Lara Setrakian, Bloomberg TV Middle East reporter and ABC special correspondent, who…
Read MoreSYRIA, March 7, 2012 – “First created in November 2011, “Top Goon: Diaries of a Little Dictator” has since become a major hit with Syria’s Internet community, and has even gone on to win an award at the American Islamic Congress’ Cairo Human Rights Film Festival last December.” To read the full article on…
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