Indelible is a new literary journal edited by my friends at the American University in Dubai. A special thank you to Dr. Roula Maria Dib for publishing a photo of one of my paintings and a short prose poem. “Doors are the keepers of secrets, memories of the past and dreams about bright futures. Doors’ closures give the…
Tag: Middle East
Pop Culture and Social Media in the Arab World
I was interviewed by Terrance Mintner about Pop Culture and Social Media in the Arab World. Here are excerpts of the interview: Dr. Pamela Chrabieh, a Beirut-based writer and activist, told The Media Line that young people in the Arab world are using Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, WhatsApp and Snapchat at an increasingly faster rate…
Minutes from the Miracle City by Omar Sabbagh
Congratulations dear Omar Sabbagh! I had the pleasure to read your Dubai Novella and write a back book cover blurb. Hakim, a Pakistani taxi driver whizzing through the streets. Patrick, a Ugandan security guard with aspirations of becoming a writer. Farida, a Moroccan beautician hoping for a fresh start. Saeed, a respected Emirati journalist just back from…
Women’s Rights in the Gulf Region – Alaraby Interview
مداخلتي منذ قليل في برنامج شبابيك (التلفزيون العربي، لندن) عن حقوق المرأة في الخليج وأسباب هروب فتيات و نساء إلى الخارج. خلاصة القول: لقد عملت هذه الدول في السنوات الأخيرة على سد الفجوة بين الجنسين (التمكين السياسي والتعليم والصحة) ولكن يجب اصلاح عدة قوانين (الأحوال الشخصية، الوصاية…) وتفكيك الذهنية الأبوية Alaraby TV (London – UK),…
Du choc des titans et de la culture de la guerre
Mon article paru ce matin dans l’Orient-le-Jour (Beyrouth – Liban) sur la nécessité de déconstruire la culture de la guerre et d’édifier une culture de la paix. C’est le énième article que je publie sur ce sujet depuis les années 90. La guerre est continue au Liban. Elle n’est pas que physique, elle est surtout…
Eastline Annual Meeting: Digital First, Integrated Marketing Expertise
Eastline’s Annual Meeting at Mansourieh – Lebanon with an amazing team. Positive vibes, 15-year evaluation, planning for the future, Digital First and Integrated Marketing Expertise in the MENA region – January 8, 2019.
CAFCAW Meeting in Jordan: Working for the Renewal of Religious Thought in the Arab World
It’s a wrap! #CAFCAW meeting @Dead Sea Marriott Resort & Spa, Jordan, January 2019 CHRISTIAN ACADEMIC FORUM FOR CITIZENSHIP IN THE ARAB WORLD – FOUNDING MEMBERS/BOARDلتجديد الفكر والخطاب الديني في العالم العربي وتعزيز الوجود الفعال المسيحي والعمل من أجل مواطنة الوحدة في التنوع وكرامة الإنسان
Learning through Food in Cultural Studies Courses at the Lebanese American University
Food is more than nutrients, and my students at the Lebanese American University have learned this fact by researching, preparing, tasting and sharing stories about foods of the European Renaissance era: lemonades, custards, renaissance crostini, Italian lady fingers, Bianco Mangiare, English pancakes, blueberry cakes, Salami biscuit cakes, and coffee. A festival of palates, senses, symbols…
Dernière session de culture générale pour l’été
En direct de la dernière journée intensive de l’été dédiée à la culture générale pour le concours d’entrée à la Faculté de Médecine de l’USJ. Prochaine session: en décembre! Les cours particuliers sont par contre offerts toute l’année. Contactez Dr. Pamela Chrabieh pour plus d’informations: 03-008245 ou pchrabieh@spnc.co #generalknowledge #university #entranceexams #medicalstudies #usj#bioethics #training #workshop #collaborativelearning #concours#medecine #lebanon #culturegénérale #bioéthique
