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Arab Volunteer Conference in Beirut

For the first time in Lebanon, an IAVE (International Association for Volunteer Effort) regional volunteer conference will be held March 27-29 at the UNESCO palace, hosted by the Association for Volunteer Services (AVS).

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Arab Social Media Forum Wrap-up

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Arab Social Media Forum - Event Coverage

Editor's Note: This page will be updated regularly throughout the Forum.

The first ever Arab Social Media Forum (ASMF) is taking place today, Saturday, December 11, in Amman. Many well-known figures from the social media and technology world have gathered in Jordan’s capital to discuss online sharing, social networking, and how social media is changing how people communicate in the Arab world.

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Arab world needs education in new media - by Rachid Jankari

Casablanca, Morocco - A number of public figures and governments in the Arab world are advocating for the implementation of specific legislation to regulate the content and use of digital media. Specifically, they want to implement a system in which blog or website creators must "declare" that they are creating a blog or website before doing so, and to establish a specific penal system for infractions committed in the virtual world.

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