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Archives for September 2009

Articles / September 25, 2009

Our cartoon heroes – now that they are really our own

A new generation of Emirati men and women have emerged, like Mohammed Saeed Hareb of Freej, Haider Mohammed, of Sha’biyat and Najla al Shahhi of Khusa Busa, the latest animated cartoon produced in the UAE. Because of the success of Emirati cartoons, the UAE has been transformed in the past few years from a net importer of regional culture to a cultural exporter. Read more »

Articles / Global Arab Network / September 25, 2009

Nayef’s rise up the Al-Saud pecking order adds to the complexity of Saudi relations with the UAE

The elevation of Prince Nayef to second deputy premier has been closely observed in the UAE, where the veteran Saudi interior minister is regarded as being party to bilateral disputes since the foundation of the federation. Read more »

Articles / The National / September 20, 2009

More than idle chatter: how Yamli saved Arabic online

A recent study conducted by the American University in Cairo found that 78 per cent of Arab internet users have never typed in Arabic. There is no doubt that internet giants like Microsoft, Google, Wikipedia and Yahoo have played a large part in the spread of Arabic online but a large number of Arabs would not be able to share their thoughts in the Arabic language if it weren’t for Yamli. Read more »

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About Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi

Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi is an Emirati columnist and researcher whose articles have appeared in The Financial Times, The Independent, The Guardian, The New York Times, and The Globe and Mail, as well as other notable publications. Al Qassemi is also a prolific commentator on Arab affairs on Twitter.

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