Black, long hair and an open smile that often turns ironic. I meet Fulya Atacan on a hot summer day, at the beginning of August, in the Cihangir branch of the famous Kaktüs Café. The music is quite loud, and her voice is not, but my dictaphone luckily succeeds in recording it without too much […]
Zardari’s opponents fear democratic politics
With the withdrawal of the nomination papers by MNA Faryal Talpur, the rumours that PPP Co-chairman Asif Ali Zardari may withdraw have been put to rest. Since the announcement by the Pakistan People’s Party (PPP) that, Asif Ali Zardari will contest the elections for the office of the president of Pakistan, all guns have been […]
Saudi Arabia: Independent Women
While there are no doubt restrictions for women living in Saudi Arabia, they do not necessarily match the oppressive image that many foreigners have of the country. In this post we have advice for women wanting to visit Jeddah alone, a review of a women-only hotel in Riyadh, and a plea to those foreigners who […]
Entrepreneurship: What does it REALLY mean?
In a world where ideas drive economies, it is no wonder that innovation and entrepreneurship are often seen as inseparable bedfellows. The governments around the world are starting to realize that in order to sustain progress and improve a country’s economy, the people have to be encouraged and trained to think out-of-the-box and be constantly […]
Dirty Politics Tarnish Education in Tanzania
A recent students boycott at the University of Dar es Salaam (UDSM) had finally and in a way that astounded most students, parents and well-wishers ended in disgrace after the Government imposed harsh measures on demonstrating students. The Government’s action has been interpreted by some critics as a way of suppressing the students’ grievances […]
Impotence of the Democrats
What follows is an unflattering critique of America’s Democratic Party from one of its own. The party’s primary problems (no pun intended) sabotage its wannabe image as the Party of Change. What change? It appears to be run by well meaning if impotent, insulated and financially settled yuppies who freeze up in the […]