Events

Wael Gamal is an Egyptian economic journalist, columnist, and researcher. He has more than 18 years of experience in journalism with local and international media including CNBC, BBC Arabic Service, and Thomson Reuters. He contributed to the launch of  Al Shorouk, a daily Egyptian newspaper, in 2009 as its economic editor, before becoming its managing editor in 2010. He has studied Political Sciences in Cairo University and Finance and Investment in Middlesex University in London. Ziad Abdel Samad is the Executive Director of the Arab NGO Network for Development (ANND) which brings together 30...

Institut français du Proche-OrientSyrie - Liban - Jordanie - Irak - T. PalestiniensObservatoire urbain du Proche-OrientSéminaire La fin des « anciens loyers » : vers une réforme historique ?  Bruno MarotDoctorant à l’Université McGill (Canada)Chercheur associé à l’IEP Paris Discutant : Hisham AshkarArchitecte et urbaniste, doctorant à Hafencity Universität – Hambourg (Allemagne) Séminaire en langue françaiseMercredi 23 avril 2014 à 18hIfpo – Bâtiment G – 1er étageEspace des Lettres - Rue de Damas - BeyrouthTél  01.420 291/293

This event is brought to you by the Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs in collaboration with the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Media Studies at AUB. The lecture is based on a project that compares Latin America and the Middle East by exploring the role of documentary and fiction films in reconstructing collective identities in the wake of armed conflicts and political transitions. Dr. Riccardo Bocco is a Professor of Political Sociology at the Anthropology and Sociology Department of the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies...

Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs cordially invites you to a presentation:  "Arab States and UN Human Rights Mechanisms" by Fateh Azzam Director of Asfari Institute for Civil Society and Citizenship and Senior Public Policy Fellow at IFI Wednesday, April 16, 2014 | 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm  Issam Fares Institute (Green Oval), Auditorium – AUB   The presentation will offer an analysis of Arab engagement with UN human rights mechanisms from 2005-2012. It summarizes issues raised by states and NGOs, and assesses the recommendations of the human rights treaty bodies, and...

الأصدقاء والزملاء الأعزاء،   تنظّم الجمعية الإقتصادية اللبنانية ومؤسسة فريدريش ناومان من أجل الحرية دورة تدريبية حول"المواطنة ودور الدولة"  في 16 17, نيسان 2014،  في مقرّ الجمعية في بيروت، الحمرا- سنتر بيكاديللي، ط3، 308.   تهدف الدورة إلى تطوير المهارات التحليلية لدى مجموعة مختارة من الموظفين الشباب والطلاب والناشطين السوريين في لبنان من خلال تزويدهم بالأدوات والتقنيات اللازمة لمعالجة بعض المسائل الإقتصادية والإجتماعية وتقديم الاقتراحات والأفكار التي من شأنها تعزيز مستوى النقاش في المسائل الأساسية التي يواجهها المجتمع السوري حالياً.    لمعلومات أكثر حول الدورة، تجدون مرفقاً الإعلان ونبذة عن...

Hunger can be eliminated in our lifetimes. CCECS in collaboration with the Lebanese Food Bank invites you to an introductory session to know more about the "Not to waste food" program. Date: Wednesday April 2, 2014Time: 12:00 - 1:00pmLocation: Auditorium B, West Hall The Lebanese Food Bank is a non-profit organization established by a group of Lebanese businessmen to eliminate hunger in all Lebanon by establishing partnerships and cooperation with all those who are concerned. If you are interested to attend, send your details (name, major and contact number) to ccecs@aub.edu.lb.For more info...