The amount of wealth in the Middle East is quite visible, and when it comes to individual wealth, it is more evident than practically anywhere in the world. It translates…
Paula Schmitt
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Like a cheap war pamphlet prodding a very susceptible bully president, the weekly The Economist, had on its January 31 cover the question-headline “Has Iran won? ”The Economist has lost…
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The Egyptian American comedian Ahmed Ahmed says in his stand-up show that, because there is a supposed terrorist also called Ahmed Ahmed, his name is in a most-wanted list. That…
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Reporting on the Middle East for Brazilian viewers is no easy task. The world has been fed so many half-truths from this region that I spend most of my time…
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After having shown his face all over town to promote his first CD, fashion designer turned singer Elie Karam now has exposure he never dreamt of, putting him beyond the…
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The Beirut International Marathon (BIM) has already put Lebanon on official marathon calendars, with over 3,500 runners registered. However, so far the event looks like a personal project. Envisioned by…
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The latest breast cancer awareness campaign has not only been extremely successful, it has also cost the government nothing. The campaign, estimated to cost around $200,000, was fully funded by…