Dear interested in the EuroArab Forum,
With a discussion on the topic: “How does Media influence reforms in the Arab World?” the EuroArab Forum is participating in this year’s EuroMed Night of Dialogue**. The format of our EuroArab Forum stays the same with keynote speaker’s presentation and a Q&A session. The only exception is that we will have our EuroArab Forum on a Thursday instead of the usual Wednesday.
For our next EuroArab Forum we have the honour to welcome:
Nadim Hasbani * and Labib Fahmi (journalist of AlJazeera Brussels office, tbc), as the keynote speakers.
Topic: „How does Media influence reforms in the Arab World?”
Date: Thursday, 22 May, 8 p.m.
Place: “Le Cercle des Voyageurs” (18, rue des Grands Carmes, 30 m from Manneken Pis)
For the registration may we kindly ask you to register via the following website: http://www.key2advance.com/registration.php until Monday, 19 May. Should you have any further questions do not hesitate to contact me via: olaf.deussen at gmail.com.
We are looking forward to your participation, input and a fruitful exchange of ideas.
Yours sincerely,
Mona Shair, Alexander Geiger, Johan Vrints & Olaf Deussen
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*Background on Nadim Hasbani
Nadim Hasbani is the Arab Media Analyst of the Brussels-based International Crisis Group (ICG). Besides, he is giving lectures on Arab media in several Belgium universities and is running a consultancy, providing political risk assessments on the Middle East (www.mideastrisk.com). Prior to joining the ICG Media Unit in 2004, Nadim worked at the French defence equipment producer Giat Industries and at the Mission of the Arab League in Paris.
** Further information on the EuroMed Night of Dialogue can be found on the Anna Lindh Foundation’s website: www.1001actions.org/en or on the website created for this occasion by the Belgian ALF network: www.ihecs.be/nuitdudialogue/