Tag Archives: elections
America’s National Anthem in Arabic Posted by jesa on Nov 8, 2016
Marhaba! Millions of Americans are now heading to the polls to vote for the next President of the United States of America. As I have discussed in two recent posts on the ongoing U.S. elections in America, U.S. voters do not directly vote for the President. Given that there is a large community of Arab-Americans…
Beginning of a New Political Chapter in Lebanon (2) Posted by jesa on Nov 7, 2016
Marhaba! I am confident you found the most recent listening comprehension exercise on the Presidential Elections in Lebanon interesting and useful. Today, I am sharing the answers to the previous questions in the listening comprehension post. I am also sharing the news story to refresh your memory. I hope you are starting to feel much…
Beginning of a New Political Chapter in Lebanon Posted by jesa on Nov 1, 2016
Marhaba! In earlier posts, I have discussed important developments in Lebanon in the last few years. After a long political deadlock, members of the Lebanese Parliament elected Michel Aoun, the former General of the Lebanese Armed Forces and current Member of the Lebanese Parliament, as the 13th President of the Republic of Lebanon. Tens of…
The Most Recent Elections in Morocco (2) Posted by jesa on Oct 15, 2016
Marhaba! I hope you found the most recent listening comprehension exercise on the elections in Morocco interesting, inspiring, and useful. Today, I am sharing the answers to the previous questions in the listening comprehension post. I am also sharing the news story to refresh your memory. I hope you are starting to feel comfortable when…
The Most Recent Elections in Morocco Posted by jesa on Oct 9, 2016
Marhaba! In previous posts, I have discussed the importance of elections in the Arab world, especially after the Arab Spring. Despite the devastating situation in countries like Syria and Yemen, we should remain hopeful about a new era in the Arab world which will be marked by free elections, freedom of speech, and social harmony…
A Milestone for Women in Saudi Arabia (2) Posted by jesa on Mar 22, 2016
Marhaba! Hope you all enjoyed learning about the recent elections in Saudi Arabia. Truly, it is an important junctures for women in Saudi Arabia, the Arab world, and beyond. Let’s all look forward to and hope for momentous developments in our lifetime. There is a still long way, but at least we are making progress…
A Milestone for Women in Saudi Arabia Posted by jesa on Mar 19, 2016
Marhaba! From recent posts, especially ones on International Women’s Day, you would know by now that I believe in gender equality and hope that in my lifetime that these issues will be finally resolved. As you might know already that in many countries around the globe there is a still a glass ceiling that prevents…