A car converted to a wind and solar-powered car

Nigerian Student Converts a VW Beetle,  German car into a $6,000 Wind- and Solar-Powered Car http://inhabitat.com/nigerian-student-converts-a-vw-beetle-into-a-6000-wind-and-solar-powered-car/

Jamaica's rare wildlife – in pictures

Take a look here to the photo gallery of Jamaica's rare wildlife.

Has The End Of The Banana Arrived?

Read 'Has The End Of The Banana Arrived?' based on recent scientists conference.

Tanzania ditches plan to evict Masai for Serengeti 'wildlife corridor'

Tanzania ditches plan to evict Masai for Serengeti 'wildlife corridor' which is a vectorial moment for Masai socaity who fought for their land with the support of various groups.

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2013/oct/07/tanzania-maasai-serengeti-wildlife-corridor

Nat Geo Travel Staff’s 2014 Bucket List

Oman my beloved country has been featured as one of the destinations which is part of 'Nat Geo Travel Staff’s 2014 Bucket List'
http://intelligenttravel.nationalgeographic.com/2013/12/20/nat-geo-travel-staffs-2014-bucket-list/

Why a safari in Tanzania is perfect for solo travellers

Why a safari in Tanzania is perfect for solo travellers http://www.guardian.co.uk/travel/2012/feb/10/safari-travelling-solo-tanzania

iHub

Watch "PeetaPlanet™ Nairobi: iHub" on YouTube

Shailja Patel: If God Was A Ninety-Five Year Old Swahili Woman

Watch "Shailja Patel: If God Was A Ninety-Five Year Old Swahili Woman" on YouTube talks about the late Bi Kidude before her death and her powerful will.

Women of National Geographic

13 Women made their way up and left their mark in National Geographic, read  a brief introduction about each of them here and view their photos.

The world is not really flat

We thought that with globalisation the world will be more closer to each other specially with the Internet revolution, some theories speculated and published by great authors that world is now flat, but it's not applicable for allot of countries thanks to political and economical circumstances.

Read "Online, some are more equal than others" to get the reality pitcure that Africa as an example for not to be part of "the flat world".

DS TV in Middle East

While I was in Tanzania, I was hocked up with DS TV, a cable TV in Afria, it had nice english channels such as MNet series, Mnet Movies, HBO, etc.

I emailed them if they have an agent in Oman, they said "No", I am looking for an agent, if anyone knows one in Middle East, Dubai or Oman?

Mzungu is in town

While I was in Tanzania, on my vacation, allot of people were calling me Mzungu because I was speaking English more then Swahili. It bugged me at first, as Mzungu means white skin person from Europe and I am an Arab, not even close to be a Mzungu.

Now anyone who talks Western language and not Swahili is known as Mzungu in Africa.

Bye Tanzania

It's a sad day for me, my vication coming to an end, leaving to my home from Tanzania, after 28 days between Zanzibar, Dar Esalaam and Arusha.

I feel part of my soul is been taken from me, after sending time with my relatives and extended family members. Meeting new people from Tanzania, USA, and Germany.

I will write more about my trip, hospitality of the people and post some photos from my phone and my sister's camera.

Elke Dieterich

Elke Dieterich, a german woman I met in Zanzibar. she is a manager without borders, after joining Manager Ohnegrenzen. She took time of her career as Marketing manager in Germany to  be a volunteer in Tanzania for three months.

Her blog is elke-dieterich.de, in German language, but you can read it in English, with little help of Google Translator tool.

I am still enjoying my vication in Tanzania - East Africa.

Gain Thawab

Umrah or Ummrah is a minor pilgrimage performed by the Muslims who follow Islam as religion. Muslim may perform it unlimitedly and anytime.

I personally know people go to perform it every year, it’s their choice, they may want to gain more Thawab (Reward for good deeds) and pray to Allah (God) to wipe out their Ithims (sins).

I believe if one already performed Umrah, and wants to perform again, he can gain more Thawab by sponsoring the below categories to go to Umrah:

• An elderly person, who can not afford,
• An orphanage (allot who were not adopted),
• Poor individual/ family,

or

• sponsoring someone to perform Haj.

Think about it, you may gain double or triple or countless Thawab (only God knows how much he will reward you) as if you had performed Umrah. But that is all depends on your true intention, and no one knows it except you and God in addition to the Mala’ikah (Angles) on your left or right who write your deeds, if your intention was good, the right Angle will write it as good deed, and vice verse.

Click here for Glossary of Islamic terms in Arabic.

Bits and Bytes

• Medal For Courage will be geven to Muntadhar al-Zaidi by Aicha, daughter of Lybian leader Muammar Gaddafi because of his courage to throw his shoes towards the forty-third President of the United States.

Eid Greetings

Eid Mubarak to everyone around the world, as 8th December 2008 marks the first day of Eid around the world except Oman, as the government announced 9th December 2008 marks the first day of Eid.


Bits and Bytes

• The late Omani pioneer, to be honoured in Syria in the field of invention, research and academics.
• Moroccan families sell their furniture to buy goat for Eid celebration.
• The Ministry of Regional Municipalities and Water Resources to adept the e-payment system.
• 20% cap for down payments for financing your car via Finance companies as per Central Bank of Oman (CBO) new regulation.
• An unusual incident, were a bird followed the dead body for 350 km from Macca to Mahd al-Dhahab District in KSA were the body was buried as its his home town. The bird set near the head of the deceased man and was moving his head front and back while people were reading verses from the holy Quraan. It has been said it indicates the good deeds of the deceased man.

Overcoming unemployment barrier

Young graduate Egyptians started to overcome the unemployment barrier by taking care of elderly people as a new career in Egypt. I found this gesture, is good for them as persons and sociality too. It makes them more aware of human rights and family bonds.

Bits and Bytes

• Sharjah launches project to provide every Emirati family with a library.
• Tunisian Doctor says 'The Eastern Dancing is a meditation for depression for Arab women.'
• Oman Mobile signs pacts with Renna (branding name of Majan Telecom), FRiENDi two mobile resellers in ME.

• Dubai International Film Festival 2008 will be held December 11-18, 2008.
• Techie’s holiday plan.

The 99 Most Beautiful Names of God in danger

A new fatwa been spread around in Egypt that 21 names of God (Allah) out of The 99 Most Beautiful Names of God are fabricated and must be deleted.

This fatwa has been supported by some Ministries and religious Bodies.

After this fatwa has been escalated, a six months study has been conducted for researching 50 thousand book via high speed computer by Dr. Al Radhwani.

Based on the outcome, a court warning has been issued against the Ministries and religious Bodies which supports the fatwa. As a result a religious battle arise in Egypt between 50 Islamic scholars Vs Al-Zhar University scholars and the Dar Alifta in Egypt.

Click here to read more about it in Arabic.