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Co-president of , research fellow at , Prof. of sociology at . It’s all about Egypt, Mediterranean, Arab World, essays & philosophy.

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    Nov 12

    I was invited to write this semi-biographical and cultural essay titled, “Where couscous ends: Maghrebi routes to Alexandria”

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    Dec 28

    Alexandria needs to feel part of the neighborhood story and brought into a mission in which its fate is tied with the same menace confronting Beirut, Tunis, Tangiers, Barcelona, Marseilles, and the rest of the cities dotted around the basin.

    I wrote this short essay on integrating Alexandria into the Mediterranean narrative in the context of . It was originally published in the Madrid-based .
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    17 hours ago

    Imagine watching your house be demolished and having literally zero recourse or representation.

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    היום בקילקיס, דרומית לחברון, הצבא מוטט בית של משפחה בת עשר נפשות. בנו על אדמתם הפרטית, אבל אין היתרי בנייה לפלסטינים מהצבא בשטחי C. מדיניות אכזרית. קולוניאלית. בסרטון, שצילם איתי פייטלסון, אישה מבוגרת רצה אל המנוף שמחריב את ביתה.
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  4. 15 hours ago

    Intersectional apartheid and equal opportunity settler-colonialism 😃

    3 women. 3 faiths. 1 uniform. A Muslim, a Jew, and a Christian—all serving together in the IDF. This is the real story of Israel.
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  5. 17 hours ago

    Of all the ads you could do , you went with the sexual harassment and stalking approach, and gave a boost to predatory behaviour in a country notorious for sexual harassment. Your marketing department thoroughly discussed this and actually agreed to this disaster?

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  6. Retweeted
    24 hours ago

    1 terror organization.

    3 women. 3 faiths. 1 uniform. A Muslim, a Jew, and a Christian—all serving together in the IDF. This is the real story of Israel.
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  7. 18 hours ago

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    The royal jewellery museum in is such a gem (sorry 🙈). But really, if you live in the city or are passing through, you may wanna make a stop there. It's a breathtaking venue. And it's got amazing stained glass windows, which is personally my favourite detail.
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    21 hours ago

    I think strengthening the idea of the Mediterranean narrative changes frames… thank you for this thoughtful essay

    I wrote this short essay on integrating Alexandria into the Mediterranean narrative in the context of . It was originally published in the Madrid-based .
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    Dec 27

    This⤵️

    Dear media outlets, Omicron is not the “South African virus,” it’s the virus first identified successfully in South Africa but was already in global circulation.
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  10. Dec 28

    The above essay touches on similar themes that were widely explored in the below essay that was recently posted.

    Hello pro-Mediterranean Twitter, my essay “Can we still speak of a Mediterranean lifestyle?” which first appeared in German is now out in an English edition, only hard copy, but I have placed the essay on my website.
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  11. Retweeted
    Dec 27

    I crave this

    It’s nice to be back doing grocery shopping in the life-filled souk.
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  12. Dec 28

    Thank you to the wonderful for the invitation to write this 🌟

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  13. Dec 28

    "..It is no wonder why popular Google searches for Alexandria in the context of climate change reveal bizarre questions such as 'Does Alexandria Egypt still exist?' and 'who destroyed Alexandria Egypt?' It is an omen the city can do without."

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  14. Dec 28

    I wrote this short essay on integrating Alexandria into the Mediterranean narrative in the context of . It was originally published in the Madrid-based .

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    Dec 27

    Reporter: “What do you wish for the new year 2022?” Syrian girl named Shahd: “a tent” Heartbreaking 💔

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    حبيبتي يا شهد 💚 هذا العالم قاسٍ جدًّا…
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    Dec 27

    The Arabic 'mināra' means 'place of fire/light' while the Persian equivalent 'guldasta' means 'a handful of roses.'

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    Dec 27

    Today, we offered four jobs to youths in Gaza (through ) and I want to cry with joy. Thanks to everyone who believes in the initiative. Youths in Gaza are very talented - hire them!

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    Dec 27

    A South African who moved to after apartheid ended in South Africa says “he loves apartheid” and he knows what it means exactly. Via: breaking the silence

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    Dec 27

    Sounds of Cairo

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  20. Dec 27

    Dear media outlets, Omicron is not the “South African virus,” it’s the virus first identified successfully in South Africa but was already in global circulation.

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  21. Dec 27

    Reporter: “What do you wish for the new year 2022?” Syrian girl named Shahd: “a tent” Heartbreaking 💔

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    حبيبتي يا شهد 💚 هذا العالم قاسٍ جدًّا…
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