MBAs, Media & the Middle East.

Middle East MBA Information Sessions.

A list of upcoming MBA sessions in the region

Wired at 15.

WIRED magazine’s founders interviewed to celebrate the 15th anniversary.
The magazine that changed my life. It introduced me to the possibilities of a networked world and was one of the major reasons I decided to study Electronic Engineering (specializing in Human Computer Interaction). It was where I first met McLuhan, Negroponte, Gibson and Sterling – all huge inspirations. It also sowed the seeds of my interest in media.

MBA Profile.

I have received a few comments and emails asking about my profile: Egyptian born 1977. Read Electrical & Electronic Engineering at Imperial College of London. B.Eng Upper Second Class Honours (2.1) GMAT 740. Resume.

MTV Arabia.

Dana El Bataji writing for Arab Media & Society believes that: MTV Arabia “has not only translated a western medium to suit an Arab audience; it has also translated the western definition of what is and isn’t cool and made it pertinent to the region. That is, by all accounts, a laudable feat, especially given the cultural, social and political divides between the west and the Arab world.”

Wow. Really?

Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation.

I received an email from the Mohamed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation on August 28 2008 (The Foundation is a really exciting initiative launched by the ruler of Dubai that runs a Fellowship Program offering scholarships for Arab MBA / MPP / MPA students).

Salt of this Sea.

I recently received an email from Suheir Hammad updating me on her latest:

“last year i spent 3 months in palestine, the longest amount of time i’d ever been allowed to stay there. i had the honor of working on annemarie jacir’s film, salt of this sea. the film is important to me for many reasons, and while i’m not an actress, the film’s story and the larger story it was engaging in are very dear to my heart. we all did our best, and cannes noticed by officially selecting it for the un certain regard category.

the film’s site has a link to a facebook page which is updated with festival news, awards, press and photos. please fwd the links to your friends and groups of good folk. there is info for festivals and distributors on the site as well.

other than a bit of press, i haven’t talked much about my experience because it was so much. it will take me years and times to express the magic fully. in the mean times, holla.

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