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Thursday 22 May 2008 (16 Jumada al-Ula 1429)

Experts Discuss Causes and Treatment of Impotency

JEDDAH, 21 May 2008 — Erectile dysfunction (ED) or impotence, which doesn’t have to be a part of getting older, was the subject of a panel discussion organized as part of Viagra’s 10th anniversary... Full Story


British Arab Think Tank — Making a Difference

LONDON, 21 May 2008 — Unlike many groups, organizations and entities that study the Arab world and Muslim countries, CAMMRO (Center for Arab and Muslim Media Research) is probably one of the few think... Full Story


Pakistan Revisited — VI: A Time for Reflection

On the day of our departure for Jeddah, with our bags packed and goodbyes dispensed with, our group found itself together at the coffee shop of the hotel. There each one of us talked about whether... Full Story




Pakistan Revisited — V: Karachi — Jeddah’s Sisterly City

If ever a city in Pakistan evokes memories of back home and the city of Jeddah, it is the city of Karachi with its chaotic hustle and bustle. The helter-skelter nature of its residents is very much... Full Story


Pakistan Revisited — IV: The Road to Lahore

On a day following several meetings with officials from the Pakistani government that ran later than scheduled, we missed our flight reservations to Lahore. Faced with the option to drive from Islamabad... Full Story


Teachers’ Apathy Hits Mumbai’s Young Muslims

MUMBAI, 14 May 2008 — If the BMC (Mumbai’s municipal corporation) were a private education provider it would have been shut down long ago for gross neglect of duty and inefficiency. Students are dropping... Full Story


Pakistan Revisited — III: Murree and the Saudi Aspiration

On the day the Saudi media delegation was to take off for a road trip to Murree, my colleague from Al-Watan newspaper Nasser Habtar insisted we drop in to pay our respects to the Saudi ambassador prior... Full Story


Headaches: Don’t Remain Helpless

A throbbing headache is building up! Before it hits hard, you run for a painkiller or prescription drug to suppress the excruciating, incapacitating pain that accompanies it. But, did it ever occur... Full Story