Over years of work in Palestine, I’ve spoken with hundreds of people about their experiences with international aid. I’ve written articles and delivered presentations and worked on committees, but I don’t see any real changes happening. Most recently, meetings and discussions with Palestinians led to this draft document — criteria f
2012-10-18 17:09:57
Nora Lester Murad
القسم: Solaa News
Perhaps the most important work I’ve ever done 
Red Bull Stratos: Mission Accomplished Austria's Felix Baumgartner earned his place in the history books on Sunday after overcoming concerns with the power for his visor heater that impaired his vision and nearly jeopardized the mission.Baumgartner reached an estimated speed of 1,342.8 km/h (Mach 1.24) jumping from the stratosphere, which when certified will make him the first man to break the speed of sound in freefall and set several other records* while deliveri
2012-10-15 13:06:25
Olfat Imam
Baumgartner could break sound barrier 65 years after Yeager ROSWELL, New Mexico - After Tuesday's nerve-wracking postponement of his journey to the edge of space, the Austrian skydiving expert Felix Baumgartner has taken the last-minute scrapping of that attempt in stride and is calmly looking forward to his next chance this Sunday. The preliminary weather outlook is promising for another try at a leap for the ages, this time on a date that is already rich in aviation history. On Octob
2012-10-15 13:01:01
Olfat Imam
Istanbouli Theatre Presents “Koum Yaba" at the International Theater Festival of Algeria Lebanese-Palestinian director and actor Kassem Istanbouli prepares to participate in the International Theater Festival of Algeria under the supervision of Governor Mr. Omar Aftmosh Festival which takes place in the period between 29 October and November 4 in the city of Bejaia in coastal Algeria. Istanbouli will play "Koum Yaba", a monodrama about the history of the Palestinian people from 1948 until the present day, ba
2012-10-14 00:40:30
Olfat Imam
Zennio, a manufacturer of KNX products will be displaying three of its most highly anticipated products at the Big 5 2012 exhibition in Dubai.
Zennio, a manufacturer of KNX products will be displaying three of its most highly anticipated products at the Big 5 2012 exhibition in Dubai.
The ‘energy economizer’ for buildings and homes, KES (KNX Energy Saver), promotes the reduction in the consumption of electricity by monitoring consumption in monetary units, KWh and quantity of emissions to the environment (KgCO2).
The new Z41
2012-10-10 22:59:25
Olfat Imam
Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) has signed a contract for the provision of aluminium
UAE’s Emirates Aluminium (EMAL) has signed a contract for the provision of aluminium fluoride (AlF3) with the Italian-based chemical producer Fluorsid. The contract ensures the future supply of a crucial element in the aluminium making process to EMAL.
The three-year contract worth US$93m, will have Fluorsid supply AlF3 to the flagship industrial project between 2013 and 2016. EMAL’s potline will consi
2012-10-10 22:56:56
Olfat Imam
Kuwait Petroleum International ....Q8
The government of Vietnam has allocated land for a Kuwaiti jointly-owned refinery and petrochemicals plant, with the land now ready for excavation and basic construction, a Kuwait Petroleum International (Q8) senior employee said Tuesday.
The Nghi Son Refinery and Petrochemical project is a joint venture between four sides, with close to equal shares. Q8′s share in the project is 35.1pct, PetroVietnam, 25.1p
2012-10-10 22:53:17
Olfat Imam
support services contract for the iconic Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi.
UAE-based Facilities Management company Emrill, has announced the signing of a support services contract for the iconic Etihad Towers in Abu Dhabi.
Ben Lilley, Abu Dhabi General Manager, Emrill said, “Emrill is delighted to have been awarded this prestigious contract for Etihad Towers, a truly inspirational landmark in the U.A.E. After a thorough evaluation of the unique community and its requirements, we ar
2012-10-10 22:49:12
Olfat Imam
5th Panorama of the European Film 3-9 October 2012 Eye on Films Directors Bios
- Paradis Des Betes:
Estelle Larrivaz is an actress, director and scriptwriter. After studying law she went to the Ecole du Louvre where she trained for 3 years. She has taken part in a number of acting courses and at the Cours Florent. Theatre, cinema and television took up her time for most of the past few years before moving into directing in 2001. Her short Notre Père
2012-10-02 18:03:45
Nagwa Ragab
UN: Syria pushes world refugee total towards record
With tens of thousands fleeing Syria every month, the number of refugees worldwide in 2012 is set to be the highest this century, a senior United Nations official said on Monday.
Antonio Guterres, the body's High Commissioner for Refugees, told his UNHCR agency's executive committee that its ability to cope was being stretched to the limit.
"Already in 2011, as crisis after crisis unf
2012-10-02 06:31:02
Olfat Imam
Egyptian forces detain 2 Islamist militants in Sinai
Egyptian security forces detained two Islamist militants in the Sinai city of el-Arish on Monday, a solaa correspondent said.
The men threw a grenade at security forces as they tried to arrest them, an Egyptian security source said told solaa. No injuries were reported.
The two unidentified men were transferred to Cairo for interrogation.
Egyptian security forces have waged
2012-10-02 06:29:07
Olfat Imam
Bethlehem teacher stages sit-in at ministry
A public school teacher on Monday entered the ninth day of his sit-in in front of the Bethlehem education ministry office, to protest what he describes as repression of his legitimate criticism.
Kamil Dannoun says he started his sit-in strike because the ministry’s office in Bethlehem has been targeting him after he accused the office of administrative misconduct.
He says has been moved betw
2012-10-02 06:26:14
Olfat Imam
Palestinians commemorate killing of 13 protesters in Israel
Palestinians in Israel on Monday commemorated the killing of 13 civilians by Israeli forces in 2000, calling for justice for the victims, Israeli media reported.
Services were held in Umm el-Fahm, Nazareth, Kfar Kana and other Palestinian villages in the Galilee.
"Twelve years have passed and as far as we are concerned it is as if the incident happened yesterday," a spokesman for the fam
2012-10-02 06:24:03
Olfat Imam
US asks Europe not to support Palestinian bid at UN
The US has asked European governments not to support the PLO's bid to upgrade its status at the UN, The Guardian reported Monday.
In a memo seen by the UK-based newspaper, the US urged European governments "to support [US] efforts" to block the bid, and threatened "significant negative consequences" including financial sanctions if Palestine secured an upgrade to its UN status.
2012-10-02 06:21:42
Olfat Imam
Police: 2 Israeli officers injured in Jerusalem clashes
Two Israeli border guards were injured Monday during clashes with Palestinians in East Jerusalem, Israeli police said.
Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld told solaa that two officers were lightly injured after locals threw stones and metal bars at them in Ras al-Amoud.
Israeli border police were in the Palestinian neighborhood to make arrests in connection with an incident that took place Sunday, Ro
2012-10-02 06:19:43
Olfat Imam
Romney slams Obama over Middle East
Mitt Romney launched a fresh attack on President Barack Obama's Middle East policy on Monday, saying the United States is moving dangerously closer to being pulled into the region's chaos and that puts "our security at risk."
In a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, the US Republican presidential nominee pointed to recent developments in Syria, Libya and Egypt as well as uncertainty over Israel an
2012-10-02 06:17:11
Olfat Imam
PLO factions in Gaza back UN bid
PLO factions on Monday backed efforts to upgrade Palestine's status at the United Nations.
President Mahmoud Abbas told the UN General Assembly on Thursday that "intensive consultations" were underway with UN members to secure a vote on Palestine being granted the status of "observer state" before the end of the assembly's current session.
Fatah, the Popular Struggle Fr
2012-10-02 06:11:51
Olfat Imam
Electricity company: Govt bodies have not paid bills
Some Palestinian Authority government institutions have not paid their electricity bills for more than two years, the head of the indebted Jerusalem electricity company has revealed.
The company, which supplies power to Bethlehem, Jerusalem, Ramallah and Jericho, still owes its Israeli supplier around 300 million shekels ($76 million), Director-General Hisham al-Umari told solaa on Sunday.
The Isr
2012-10-02 06:09:50
Olfat Imam
PA releases Zakaria Zubeidi on bail
Former Fatah fighter Zakaria Zubeidi was released from Palestinian Authority jail on Monday evening, his lawyer said.
Zubeidi has been charged with connection to the shooting on the late Jenin governor's house in May, attorney Farid Hawash said. Qaddura Musa died hours later of a heart attack.
Hawash said Zubeidi would plead not guilty at the next hearing on Oct. 7.
The Jenin
2012-10-02 06:05:45
Olfat Imam
Protests continue against Egypt's closure of Gaza tunnels
Dozens of protesters gathered in the southern Gaza Strip on Monday as demonstrations continued against Egypt's closure of tunnels under their border used to circumvent Israel's blockade.
Local officials, doctors and a group from the Palestine Scholars Association joined the rally near the Nasser Medical Compound in Khan Younis, a solaa reporter said.
Director of the health facility Jamal a
2012-10-02 00:15:00
Olfat Imam