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Faisal O'Keefe
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Are Saudi’s Female Olympians Sea Remnants, Harlots or Heros?
Olympians Wojdan Shaherkani and Sarah Attar landed world records before the Games even began. But online they battle a new war where social media is...
World Fitness: How Do You Weigh In?
A team of British researchers devised a calculator that weighs you against the world. Did Olympic fever catch you? Itching to get sporty and lean? ...
Islam 101: Eid for Beginners
Learn the ropes of how to live in a Muslim country. Laurie goes over the 101 of Eid, Ramadan and some Muslim holiday rituals that...
Teaching Old Planes New Energy Efficiency Landing Tricks
A simple change in operations gives aviation an environmental win-win-win. Continuous Descent Arrival (CDA) is an aircraft operating technique in which arriving planes descend in...
Pulling Water from the Air
Faced with water shortage in Amman, Laurie digs up some alternative solutions for generating more water. No water in my house last week in Amman,...
Jordan’s Crippled Water Resources Protected by Security
Jordan’s armed security forces have been enlisted to protect the Kingdom’s scarce water resources from recurring vandalism and theft. Jordan is dealing with an increase...
SmartPaint Senses Structural Damage, KNOxOUT Cleans Air
Made from fly ash, SmartPaint is a new environmentally-friendly paint that alert owners of building faults. This is one of three space-age eco paints that...
Amman Infested with Litterbugs While Emiratis Cry Foul
Environmental campaign to rehabilitate litterbugs kicks off in Amman. Plastic bags and cigarette butts are part of the natural landscape in contemporary Jordan. Bottles roll...
Arab Athletes by Brigitte Lacombe Celebrated at London Exhibit
Hey’Ya: Arab Women in Sport: Sisters Brigitte and Marian Lacombe celebrate Arab female athletes at London’s Sotheby’s Gallery. Last December, Qatar Museums Authority commissioned Brigitte...
Looking inside a Bedouin tent
Poking around to learn more about these remarkable people, I came across a short documentary film featuring Bedouin children living in Bekaa, Lebanon. As the...
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