Sätt något kvickt på svenska här!*
So. I've just gotten off my 16th flight this month alone [I think I might have to get me a new pair of eardrums after all that] to then hopped into a taxi manned by [...]
June 2011
May 2011
Palestinian Tech Entrepreneurs impress me
I am a strong believer in the potential of technology entrepreneurship in the Middle East. From Alexandria to Damascus, I have met dozens of impressive ICT developers and entrepreneurs who, despite difficult conditions and [...]
Tahrir Square, #May27: my banner in solidarity with the Spanish revolution
For other photos of today's protest and a brief roundup, see the blog post!
The Revolution, the Army, and the May 27th protest
I didn't write a post for Monday the 23rd, which was dubbed #NoSCAF day as more than 370 bloggers wrote their criticism of the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces. Instead I wrote this article [...]
Back from the St. Gallen Symposium
I have just returned from the renowned St. Gallen Symposium, otherwise known as the “3 days in May” at St. Gallen inSwitzerland. See the awesome promo video here. Now St. Gallen is one of those [...]
Arabs, Come to Palestine!
Palestine is probably the only place where it is great to be Egyptian! Pats on the back, insistent coffee invitations, and even thumbs up from vegetable vendors and even two lunch invitations from pretty girls.. [...]
April 2011
Egypt Rebuilds as the Revolution Continues [Interview]
My (pretty long) interview for The Next Web discussed moments of the revolution, as well as the effect (or lack thereof?) of social media on the genesis and the unfolding of the revolution. "]"] Twitter, [...]
In Bethlehem for TEDxRamallah!
I am currently in Bethlehem, Palestine, to attend and participate in TEDxRamallah on Saturday 16th. I will be sharing a few stories from the Egyptian revolution - and I'm very excited about the event! If [...]
“Le futur, c’est tout de suite” with Guy Sorman (and yours truly)
I'll be sharing the stage with french economist/writer/traveller [I know, right?] Guy Sorman tomorrow, 7 pm are the newly rechristened "Institut Francais du Caire" [otherwise known as the Centre Francais de Culture et de Cooperation, [...]
March 2011
Meet me in Beirut!
I will be guest-lecturing at the American University in Beirut, speaking to the unwilling students of the multimedia/online journalism class, at 5:30 PM On Tuesday 22 March 2011. Room 103 in the REP Building, by [...]