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Dear Friends and Partners...
We regret to inform you that the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung closes its office in Abu Dhabi. All activities in the United Arab Emirates have been stopped. Since the opening of the KAS-Representative Office in June 2009, the foundation had been working closely and intensely with local government and non-government partners. KAS deeply regrets this unexpected development and thanks all its friends and partners in the UAE for the trust and confidence vested in its work and for the good cooperation.
First Journalism Training Course in Oman a raving success
The KAS Regional-Program Gulf-States, the Sultan-Qaboos-University (SQU) Oman and the Oman Journalist Association successfully completed their first jointly organized journalism training course. The week-long introductory course which was led by JONA-alumni Anne Allmeling and Abdullah Al-Maani from the SQU offered 16 Omani journalism students (14 women) the opportunity to gain first experience in the work of a journalist.
Al Boom - Future of the Emirates
Online Portal of the 6th Annual German-Arab Journalists' Academy gone live
KAS Regional-Program Gulf-States conducted the 6th Annual German-Arab Journalists' Academy in Abu Dhabi in October 2011. Eight scholars from the KAS journalism program in Germany worked together with eight young journalists from the United Arab Emirates(UAE). Together they explored new reporting and narrative styles and created a multi-media online portal titled: "Al Boom - Future of the Emirates"! The website is now live and can be found at:www.alboom-magazine.com
ECONOMIC PERSPECTIVES ON THE ARAB SPRING
KAS AND INSEAD ORGANIZE POLICY-BREAKFAST WITH RAED H. CHARAFEDINNE, BANQUE DU LIBAN
The political impact of the “Arab spring”, which began a little over a year ago in Tunisia, has been at the centre of academic and political reviews. KAS-Regional Program Gulf-States took the analysis to another level and invited Raed H. Charafedinne, Vice Governor of the Lebanese Central Bank, to Abu Dhabi to speak about the economic aspects of the Arab transformation process, which have been largely neglected in the political discourse.
KAS Regional-Program Gulf-States expands Journalism training to further GCC – countries
Following the successful establishment of training courses for young journalists in the United Arab Emirates, KAS Regional-Program Gulf-States expands its training activities and offers its courses now also in Oman and Kuwait. The first seminar is currently running in Muscat in cooperation with the Cultural Club of Oman and the Oman Journalist Association. During the 1-week course 16 junior journalists are given the opportunity to get first hand insights into the principles of journalistic work.
A window of opportunity for Islamic Finance - KAS hosted Economic Policy Talk with Simon Gray, DFSA
With conventional financial systems struggling to master the global financial crisis, alternative economic models such as Islamic Finance have become more interesting. “The obvious failures in the conventional financial system have at least created a willingness to listen to alternatives. With that Islamic Finance is given the opportunity to proof itself and to play a key part in the world economy;” stated Simon Gray, Director of Supervision at the Dubai Financial Services Authority last night.
New Conference Publication: Im Plenum Kompakt: „Europe-Gulf-Africa. New Approaches to Sustainable Cooperation”
To discuss the principles and perspectives of future development and cooperation between Europe, the Gulf Region and Africa the KAS Regional Program Gulf-States and the international business school INSEAD Abu Dhabi Campus had jointly organized the conference: „From Private Action to Public Good". Featuring local projects and private entrepreneurships in Africa that had been supported by development programs the conference investigated the question how the Gulf region and further contribute
Fourth edition of DubaiDebates
Women’s rights are universal
A large audience witnessed Mishaal Al Gergawi moderating a debate, which did not in the least reflect the traditional picture so often associated with women in the Arab culture. The four panelists engaged in a passionate debate about the current and future role and activism of women in the ongoing transformation process in the Arab world.
Claiming social responsibility:
KAS-partner Tawasul bestows awards for civil society engagement
It was the third annual ceremony of the Civil Society Leaders Awards that brought together renowned figures of the public, the private and the civil society sectors. The awards honor extraordinary individuals, organizations and projects in the region. They are granted for strong commitment to civil society and outstanding contribution to sustainable social and economic development.
Dubai Debates on December 18th
Women, Civil Society and Leadership in a New Arab World
The fourth Dubai Debates will raise awareness of women’s ongoing struggle for freedom in the region and allow for a reflective discussion of their role as leaders in the emerging new Arab world order. Prominent activists like Mozn Hassan from Egypt as well as Amira Yahyaoui from Tunisia will discuss together with Political Science Professor Dr. Ebtissam Al Kitbi on December 18th in Dubai about the current and future role of women in the change of the Arab World.
