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Archives for 2011

Press / The Independent / December 22, 2011

Independent voices of 2011: The most influential non-celebrity users of Twitter

The Independent Voices 2011 survey names Sultan Al Qassemi among the top Twitter accounts of 2011 in the World News category. Read more »

Articles / Jadaliyya / December 20, 2011

Pioneer Bloggers in the Gulf Arab States

Long before Facebook updates and 140-character tweets, a number of cyber activists defined the landscape of non-government led opinion in the Gulf Arab states. In less than a decade, a group of bloggers—many of whom have never met—has paved the way for the emergence of the “other opinion” that was and continues to be largely missing from the government controlled Gulf Arab media. The shake-up to traditional media that these blogging pioneers caused was no less significant than what Al Jazeera’s arrival did to the moribund government-controlled television channels of the Arab world. Read more »

Articles / Gulf News / December 16, 2011

Ahmed Aboutaleb: On a mission to regenerate

Making my way down the corridor of the magnificent Stadhuis, Rotterdam’s City Hall, a pre-First World War architectural landmark, towards the office of the mayor, I was greeted with the familiar words “As Salam Alaikum”. The Stadhuis, office of the mayor of Rotterdam is, sadly, one of a very few buildings that survived the relentless bombardment by the German Luftwaffe in May 1940 and today stands as a symbol of regeneration and hope in this city of 600,000. During my recent sojourn in the Netherlands, I had the opportunity to meet with Ahmed Aboutaleb, Rotterdam’s mayor and perhaps one of the most accomplished emigrants in Europe. Read more »

Press / Majalla / November 11, 2011

On The Pulse

With thousands of tweets and followers, Sultan Al Qassemi has kept the world informed of events sweeping the region via his outreach throughout the Arab world. In this interview with The Majalla, he reflects on a new generation, the role of social media in the Arab Spring and the potential it has for governments to connect and communicate with their citizens. Read more »

Articles / Al Akhbar / November 3, 2011

Arab Monarchies: Surviving the Revolts

The reason some Arab monarchies ceased to exist varies from popular revolutions to military coups. However one feature they shared is their lack of ability to adapt to the changing geopolitical environment of surrounding countries from South Asia to Africa, gaining their independence and empowering their people as well as their own citizens. However, the need to adapt to a changing environment is now more necessary than ever.  Read more »

Articles / The New York Times / October 21, 2011

Libya: a civil war or a new future?

A second Arab dictator escaped accountability. And although his fate was far worse than others, the process of holding him accountable could have played an important role in Libya’s reconciliation. But now with Qaddafi gone, it remains to be seen whether Libya’s diverse and heavily armored factions can work together. It won’t be easy.  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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