Commentators are still debating the extent to which media contributed to the 2011 Arab uprisings, but one thing’s for sure: to the extent that the revolution was tweeted, much of it came through the feed of Sultan al Qassemi. Read more »
Asad Hashim speaks to Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi
Al Jazeera’s Asad Hashim speaks to Sultan Sooud Al Qassemi, a columnist in the UAE and prominent microblogger, about prospects for political change in Egypt and a rising tide of pan-Arabism. Read more »
Through Protests, One Man Helps Define Twitter
One of the most popular and prolific Twitter reporters is Sultan Al Qassimi, who tweeted minute-by-minute updates of the events in Egypt and Tunisia, says NPR. Read more »
Gulf states must repay Egypt favour
Wealthy Arab countries should support Cairo in this time of need, 20 years after receiving Gulf War assistance. Read more »
Egypt: from revolt to change
A single incident that took place in the Egyptian city of city of Alexandria on 6 June 2010 anticipates the wave of protest in the country that was to explode in January-February 2011. It involved the arrest of 28-year-old Khaled Saeed, who was detained on his way to visit an internet café in the Sidi Gaber district. Read more »
UN Dispatch: 10 Must-Follow Twitter Feeds for Egyptian Protests
Sultan Al Qassemi named as “critical bridge” between Arabic language bloggers and the English speaking world when discussing the Egypt protests. Read more »