I take no position on whether countries should prohibit religious proselytizing. Over the centuries, Jews, especially Jewish children, have far too often been the victims of proselytization.
DUBAI: Ed Koch, the colorful and often controversial former Mayor of New York City, made it a practice as he walked the streets of his city to stop and ask average citizens "How am I doing?" in an effort to learn how they viewed the performance of his administration and its delivery of services. Asking and listening are always useful exercises. Sometimes the results can be surprising. More often then not the results of such an effort affirm what we have assumed to be true, providing data to validate our assumptions as well as additional valuable insights. A recent survey of business executives in the Arab Gulf countries is a case in point.
This week the Arab American Institute (AAI) hosts its annual Kahlil Gibran "Spirit of Humanity" Awards Dinner in Washington, DC. This year's event also marks the 25th Anniversary of the AAI, but, as in past years, the spotlight will not be on the Institute, but on those who have been selected to receive the Gibran awards.
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This week the Arab American Institute (AAI) hosts its annual Kahlil Gibran "Spirit of Humanity" Awards Dinner in Washington, DC. This year's event also marks the 25th Anniversary of the AAI, but, as in past years, the spotlight will not be on the Institute, but on those who have been selected to receive the Gibran awards. 
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Morocco's Water Programmes: A Regional ModelTuesday, 08 June 2010The arid Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region faces imminent water challenges due to climate change and demographic pressure, but some countries, such as Morocco, have begun the task of aggressively securing future water supplies.