“…Siguiendo la estela del libro-entrevista Cien preguntas sobre el islam, en el que Samir abordaba los orígenes y la situación del islam tras los atentados del 11-S, se tratan en esta obra cuestiones de enorme actualidad, tales como la guerra civil a gran escala entre chiíes y suníes, la eclosión de las «primaveras árabes», el surgimiento del autodenominado Estado Islámico, el papel de los cristianos árabes, o la integración de los jóvenes musulmanes europeos de segunda y tercera generación. …”

“…The revolutionary wave of demonstrations, protests, riots and civil wars in the Arab world starting in 2010 (Arab spring); the waves of human asylum seekers as a direct consequence of this reality; the so-called colour revolutions that overthrew governments in Georgia, Ukraine, Kyrgyzstan, and Lebanon; the territorial conflict between Russia and Ukraine; the intensification of the anti-globalisation movements; the outraged protests around the world; the conflict between Israel and Palestine, one of the hardest and longest conflicts to date that has been reactivated over and over; the terrorist attacks in Madrid, London, Boston and Paris; or the recent global threat created by the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIS); all this leads societies to an unprecedented present in the realm of political communication. …”

“…She also developed infection prevention monitoring and education programs for healthcare workers, and private organizations in the Arab world. Thanks to her efforts, Lebanon has signed the WHO pledge for hand hygiene. …”

“…De las cuentas prehistóricas al ábaco romano, y de los algoritmos árabes a las primeras calculadoras, la historia del cálculo lo es en buena parte también de los sistemas de numeración. …”

“…Kaplan then applies the lessons learnt to the present crises in Europe, Russia, China, the Indian subcontinent, Turkey, Iran, and the Arab Middle East. The result is a holistic interpretation of the next cycle of conflict throughout Eurasia…”

“…How Dutch, Chinese, and Arab traders related to each other in such demanding business environment is the fascinating story of this book. …”

“…This volume, containing chapters in French (some translated from Arabic) and others in English, is a collective work, diverse and dynamic, analysing symbolic, discursive, archival, oral and archaeological data regarding the Palestinian social formation through time and space. …”

“…At the same time, it illustrates the uncertainties implied in such calculations, especially at a time of radical political changes, such as those brought about by the Arab Uprising…”

“…This seminal text nuances vital aspects of scholarly conversations on sacred space, gift giving, wealth, and poverty in the late antique Mediterranean world, making use not only of Latin and Greek sources but also Coptic and Arabic evidence…”

“…Using the OECD Recommendation of the Council on Digital Government Strategies as analytical framework, the report provides an in-depth look at the efforts made by Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia and the United Arab Emirates to use digital technologies strategically to support broader policy objectives. …”

“…., news parodies like The Daily Show with Jon Stewart and The Colbert Report, the role of satire in the Arab Spring and women's groundbreaking comedic performances in television and the film Bridesmaids. …”