Full Coverage: Middle East

30.09.2005 Having lived and worked in Iraq the past two years, U.S. peaceworker Mary Trotochaud opens a window into the lives of occupied Iraqis who, despite their disillusionment with the U.S. occupation, are still hopeful for a peaceful and democratic society.

29.09.2005 Iraqi women's rights--particularly those of dress and movement--are in danger of disappearing, say several of the country's prominent activists.

27.09.2005 At he Second International Conference on Innovations 2005 (IIT 05) in IT, Shaikh Nayhan,Minister of Education and Chancellor of the UAE University said the theme of this year’s conference will focus on the advance of Information Technology and that the region will invest heavily in this endeavour.

27.09.2005 Departments within Dubai's Ministry of Health (MoH) are getting ready to switch over to e-processing to enable them to be fully integrated into the government's e-services.

26.09.2005 US army troops subjected Iraqi detainees to severe beatings and other torture at a base in central Iraq from 2003 through 2004, often under orders or with the approval of superior officers, according to newly released accounts from soldiers.

26.09.2005 Ever wonder what it's like inside a massive peace protest? Tom Engelhardt and Tam Turse bring you the words and images of some of the tens of thousands who demonstrated for peace outside the White House this weekend, including the New Orleans evacuee; the mothers, fathers, daughters, and sons; the "Republican for Impeachment"; and many many more.

26.09.2005 A new electronic recruitment system is to be launched soon by Abu Dhabi Police, in a major step forward that will allow applicants to submit their documents by emailing them from any location.

23.09.2005 The drudging routine of learning is set to change for school children with Etisalat all set to launch a unique educational web site that promises to convert learning into a fun activity in the UAE.

23.09.2005 Jamal Dajani and David Michaelis--the only Palestinian-Israeli team working together in American media--travel to Jerusalem, their mutual birthplace, to explore new solutions and offer unique insights into the divisive conflict. Experience their journey in October on Link TV.

22.09.2005 Disease and death linked to polluted water sources and the rubbish left lying on the streets are a major concern in parts of Iraq.

22.09.2005 In the U.S. the tide is turning against the war in Iraq, and now more than policymakers must be held accountable for the war, says CodePink, asking you join them in a mass anti-war mobilization this weekend in Washington D.C.

21.09.2005 An electronic records and database system was launched at Bahrain’s Chamber of Deputies.The system, which will replace a manual programme, is a turning point in the Chamber’s legislative and administration operations.

21.09.2005 Statistics show the global e-learning market in 2004 was worth more than US$18 billion. Madar Research Group, for instance, claims e-learning projects are expected to exceed a compound average growth rate (CAGR) of 32% by 2008, and the total spending on e-learning in UAE is forecast to increase from US$14 billion to US$56 billion by 2008.
While there may be some concerns about Middle East's readiness for an electronic approach to education, especially in terms of infrastructure, the concept is nonetheless being well received in many GCC nations and many organisations are willing to try the new method of learning.

19.09.2005 Cisco Systems hosted a reception to mark the first OCED/ UNDP sponsored Thematic Working Group reception for e-Government and administrative simplification in the Arab countries that was recently held under the auspices of the Dubai School of Government here.

19.09.2005 The fourth AGCC Female Youths Forum kicked off in the capital yesterday, under the patronage of Her Highness, Shaikha Fatima bint Mubarak, Chairperson of the UAE General Women's Union.

19.09.2005 A committee of Iraq's National Assembly has released a report calling for a timetable for "occupation forces" to leave the country, saying that their continued presence prevents Iraq from becoming fully sovereign.

19.09.2005 As the Palestinian struggle for equal rights faces a crossroads, a new strategy to secure recognition of equality for all within Israel might lead the way toward a more democratic and secular country, says Todd May.

15.09.2005 CodePink has set a target to collect one million messages from people all over the world giving their reasons why the U.S. should end the occupation of Iraq. The messages will be hand delivered to the White House on September 26, and CodePink asks you to post your reason online.

15.09.2005 Since Tuesday last, Dubai Municipality's Buildings Department has stopped accepting applications for the issuance of license to construct new buildings unless these were submitted online, according to a statement issued by the civic body.

15.09.2005 On Monday, the day that Israel completed its disengagement from the Gaza Strip, Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas outlined the next steps to establishing a Palestinian state and warned Israel against trying to trade Gaza for a permanent hold on the West Bank.