We spent two days in the Auja area north of Jericho on a field trip to survey what remains of the animals and plants in one of hundreds of areas directly devastated by Israeli occupation policies. Our host and guide …
Posted in Awareness, Israel, Palestine, Palestine/Israel, Travel | 1 CommentThere’s a permanent sound blowing my brain now, I sleep with it, I work with it, I eat with it, I even take a crap with it, it’s now inserted into the layers of my brain, that doomed sound is …
Posted in Gulf, Oman, Society, Travel | 2 CommentsAfter studying in Europe for 6 years and traveling extensively within the USA for one month I met a lot of brilliant people from the Middle East, building, innovating, creating amazing things with their work and lives. Whenever I speak …
Posted in Middle East, Society, Travel | 6 CommentsYou may have noticed my lack of communication during much of the previous month since I was all around the USA with the most hectic schedule anyone can ask for, but it was a very rewarding opportunity. I do not …
Posted in Education, Travel, USA | 4 CommentsI’ll be attending this conference in Berlin representing (and presenting) our work and activism on Mideast Youth. Apparently I’m giving the keynote speech, which is a true honor, and making a joint presentation with Mary Joyce of DigiActive at some …
Posted in Announcements, Events, Media, Travel, Youth | Leave a commentI am a Bahraini student in my last year of high school and I’m seriously thinking of continuing my higher education in Iran. The university I’m interested in is The University of Tehran, the one located in Kish. What is …
Posted in Bahrain, Education, Iran, Travel | 3 CommentsOn December 25, when all Radio and TV channels have special programs for new year, I’d never call my Iranian Christian friends to say them a warm “Merry Christmas”. Since in this day there is no celebration in their house. …
Posted in Culture, Interfaith, Iran, Religion, Society, Travel, Youth | 9 CommentsI was a way on vacation for a couple of weeks and it was a breath of fresh air. The beauty of traveling for me lies in the small things. The things that people usually take for granted such as …
Posted in Gender, General, Islam, Saudi Arabia, Society, Travel, Women | 32 CommentsIsraeli environmental website Green Prophet recently brought our attention to the variety of eco tourism options in the Middle East – specifically in Israel, Lebanon, and Jordan. But those eco tours are all confined within the borders of a single …
Posted in Environment, Israel, Jordan, Middle East, Palestine, Palestine/Israel, Travel | Tagged eco tourism, Environment, Friends of the Earth Middle East, Green Prophet, Israel, Jordan, Palestinian Authorities, water | 5 CommentsLast week, 8 July, UNESCO World Heritage Center, inscribed 21 new places as world heritage places on its list.
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