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Cale Salih was most recently a MENA fellow for the International Crisis Group, based in Beirut and Cairo. On Twitter: @callysally

United Arab Emirates | Dec 27, 2012

Bone Marrow Registry in Jerusalem Offers Hope to Arab Cancer Patients

The Hadassah Center in Jerusalem offers the only extensive Arab-specific bone marrow registry in the world for cancer patients, writes Cale Salih.

A young cancer patient looks on at the opening of a summer camp outside the King Hussein Cancer center in Amman July 1, 2012.  REUTERS/Ali Jarekji  (JORDAN - Tags: HEALTH)
Pan Arab | Dec 2, 2012

Middle East 'Brain Drain' Reverses

While the Middle East has historically witnessed the emigration of many of its most skilled and educated young people to the West, the trend is now reversing as many emigres return to the region, Cale Salih writes for Al-Monitor.

Widows learn how to use computers at a widows training and development center in Baghdad, November 13, 2012. Baghdad's Widows Training and Development Centre offers training to improve employment prospects for widows and help enable them to set up their own businesses to support their families. Established in 2006 and funded by a number of international charities, the centre has initiated a number of training and awareness workshops to support widows and orphans financially, socially and psychologically. Pi
Regional | Nov 6, 2012

Fadi Ghandour Sees Bright Future For Region’s Entrepreneurs

In an interview with Al-Monitor, Fadi Ghandour, one of the Middle East’s most prominent investors in start-ups, says that private-sector growth is critical to democracy and prosperity for the region, and that the role for regional governments is to facilitate and encourage investment.

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Egypt Pulse | Oct 3, 2012

Egypt to US: Era of 'Yes, Sir' Has Ended

Egyptian diplomat Amr Moussa tells Al-Monitor's Cale Salih in an exclusive interview that although strong US-Egypt relations are in the best interests of his country, he hopes Egypt will find itself in a position to say no to the US when necessary. Moussa also defended President Morsi, his one-time foe, praising his achievements in office.

Egyptian presidential candidate Amr Moussa speaks during a news conference in his campaign headquarters in Cairo, May 28, 2012. Former Arab League chief Moussa said he was open to consultation with other parties to ensure that Egypt remains a civilian democracy, and that the revolution gains are not undermined. REUTERS/Asmaa Waguih (EGYPT - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS)

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