Middle East & Africa

Buying lingerie in a store: not an option in Jordan

Fashion meets convenience

JORDAN: With 12 years of Silicon Valley experience under his belt, computer engineer Ahmed Alkhatib returned to Jordan a year ago to start an online shopping site. Now it’s the fastest-growing e-commerce company in the Middle East.

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View from Here: Saudi Arabia

In 2015, women in Saudi Arabia will be able to vote, but still not able to drive. Today, they need their husband’s written permission to work, travel abroad, open bank accounts, study or even to have a major operation. Eman Al Nafjan writes about the economic handicaps of being a woman in Saudi Arabia.

Start me up!

EGYPT: Following the Arab Spring, Egypt's political climate has changed. Now many young Egyptians are seeking greater economic freedom by starting their own companies.

The hand of fate

PALESTINE: Yasser Arafat turned the keffiyeh into a symbol of Palestinian resistance. Now, the last factory making the headscarves is fighting for its life as cheap Chinese imports flood the market.

Help where help is needed

KENYA: Earthquakes, riots, terrorist attacks – in times of crisis, it’s important to send help to the right place quickly. Thanks to a new collective mapping tool, everyone can take part in informing helpers where to go.

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Saving lives

AFRICA: Rats have a mixed reputation. They are kept as lab animals or pets, but many people fear them as disease carriers. Now rats are becoming real-life heroes. They are helping to clear Mozambique of landmines.

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Krankheitsüberträger

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Landminen

Increasing understanding between Arab and Western countries

Exchanging words

MIDDLE EAST: If you are interested in the Middle East, but can't speak or write Arabic, you may find it nearly impossible to find out what people there are saying about the West. Help is on the way, in the form of a new website that translates news articles from Arabic into English, and vice versa.

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Johannesburg: modern and fun. Photo: SA Tourism

Countdown to kick-off

SOUTH AFRICA: With just four months until the World Cup 2010 begins in South Africa, a million tickets are still available. A representative of the city of Johannesburg says an exaggerated fear of crime is keeping some tourists away.

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A place for innovation

ISRAEL: What country has more technology companies listed on Nasdaq than all of Europe, Japan, South Korea, India and China combined? The US? Think again.

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Better than money?

IRAQ: Under Saddam Hussein, mobile phones were banned in Iraq. Now, 20 million Iraqis have mobiles. For some business dealings, prepaid phone cards have become as valuable as cash.

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