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A picture taken of the screen of a laptop shows a webpage that appears when an Iranian user tries to visit Facebook website which is blocked by the government, on May 13, 2013 in the Iranian capital Tehran. (AFP PHOTO/BEHROUZ MEHRI)
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Black and white file photo of Al-Qaeda in Iraq commander Abu Musab Al-Zarqawi. (AP)
Asharq Al-Awsat Exclusive: The Untold Story of Al-Zarqawi’s Wife
Riyadh, Asharq Al-Awsat—Over the past year in Saudi Arabia, one story has continued to be cited and mentioned across the Internet and on social media. This is the story of Wafa Al-Yahya, the woman who went from being a university lecturer to become the wife of one of...Caption:
A photo of Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi taken from his official Facebook page. (AAA)
Egyptian Goverment Reaches Out With Social Media
Cairo, Asharq Al-Awsat—Social media played a major role in the Arab Spring, with the protesting youth utilizing this as a tool to topple their leaders and governments. It seems that the Arab governments of today have learned from the mistakes of their predecessors,...Caption:
File photo of Talal Ayel behind the camera (AAA)
Saudi Youth Filmmaking on the Rise
Dammam, Asharq Al-Awsat—Young Saudis continue to make significant strides in filmmaking despite their country’s reservations towards cinema. This is largely due to the success of their work abroad in Gulf and global film festivals, despite the fact that most of their...Caption:
A Bahraini boy waves a national flag among protesters during a pro-government rally in the village of Arad on the Bahraini island of Muharreq on February 21, 2013. (AFP)