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With #DeepProblems, how does #EverybodyProfits // مع مشاكل عميقة : كيف “الربح للجميع ” ؟

? عن الشخص المناسب ، وهناك دائما تمويل المستثمرين. s. سؤال حول الأمن مقابل ” الخير الاجتماعي” : اليوم هو اليوم الثاني من القمة الاجتماعية جيد … و خاض قيوم ، مؤسس PITAPOLICY ، ضد ساعتين من حركة المرور لعبور … Continue reading

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The World Is Resetting Its To-Do List #2030Now // العالم هو إعادة لها قائمة المهام

Agenda-Setting in Session “The world is resetting its “To-Do” list”, said the Spokesperson from the United Nations Foundation, who is one of the sponsors for the Social Good Summit.  So PITAPOLICY participated in a quick tutorial on which issues civil … Continue reading

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Why is PITAPOLICY #Happy about the #SocialGood Summit? #2030Now // لماذا يكون ” سعيد” عن القمة الاجتماعية جيد ؟

Happy in English & Arabic …. On September 21st and 22nd, PITAPOLICY will be live-tweeting the Social Good Summit in Arabic.  PITAPOLICY founder, Mehrunisa Qayyum, is super HAPPY to have been selected by the Young Professionals in Foreign Policy as … Continue reading

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Live-Blogging from DC: To what point does international community accept that there’s a state within a state? #IRAQ – What is Happening?”

August 14th in Washington, DC ~ The New America Foundation asks “Iraq: What Is Happening?” from its office in Washington, DC.  Earlier this week, Iraqi president, Fouad Masum, announced the new Prime Minister, Haider al-Abadi, who is SUPPOSED to take … Continue reading

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Who’s Been Giving in Ramadan: #Algeria #Saudi

Photo: Diehard Sport   Source: http://www.diehardsport.com/2014/07/02/algeria-striker-announces-team-will-donate-world-cup-prize-money/ On July 1st, the United Nations applauded Saudi Arabia for committing to donate $500 million dollars in humanitarian aid to Iraq, which is dealing with the rise of mercenary moves by the Islamic State of … Continue reading

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We had to catch Gigi Ibrahim and Syrian election coverage on The Daily Show b/c El Barnamej canceled.

“Could you imagine a country that would strip civil rights under the guise of fighting terrorism… we are not so different, you and I.” ~Jon Stewart as he interviews Egyptian activist, Gigi Ibrahim on the “common ground” shared by US … Continue reading

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Freedom House Releases Report #WorldPressFreedomDay

May 3rd marked ‘World Press Freedom Day’, which honors journalists and media abilities to report without political restrictions. In preparation for this, the Freedom House organization (based in the U.S. since the 1970s) published its annual “Political Freedoms ad Civil … Continue reading

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PITAPOLICY to Attend Smarter Cities Summit In Morocco June 9-10

PITAPOLICY is delighted to attend the first annual International Smart Cities Summit in North Africa, which will be held in Morocco. From June 9th – 10th, we will be live-blogging the summit and welcoming comments over Twitter.  The ISCSNA will feature … Continue reading

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The Syria crisis is “not a game of chess, but of billiards because the players are constantly changing” and their interplay is both “horizontal” and “dynamic”, said former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright at a Syria relief & development panel … Continue reading

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Global Donors Forum (April 13-16): PITAPOLICY EXCITED to Attend

Greetings Pita-consumers! The biennial Global Donors Forum is coming to Washington, DC this year at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center.  PITAPOLICY is excited to be invited to participate!  From April 13-16, the World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists convene … Continue reading

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