Israel's impunity for targeting journalists undermines not only U.S. credibility in the Middle East, but press freedom and the safety of journalists throughout the region.
Rafiah Al Talei is the editor in chief for Sada in Carnegie’s Middle East Program, where her research focuses on civil rights, women’s issues, and political developments in the Gulf. She has over twenty-five years of experience in Omani and international media networks, and most recently held the position of senior producer in the Public Liberties and Human Rights Center at Al Jazeera Media Network.
Al Talei also has held fellowships at Stanford University, Syracuse University, and the National Endowment for Democracy. She has conducted research on women’s issues with Freedom House and with the International Council for Research and Exchange (IREX). She is a former candidate for parliament in Oman (Majlis Al-Shura) and frequently speaks on media freedom and women’s empowerment in the Gulf.
Israel's impunity for targeting journalists undermines not only U.S. credibility in the Middle East, but press freedom and the safety of journalists throughout the region.
Carnegie Middle East scholars examine the factors that led to the conflict between Israel and Hamas—and what comes next.
To discuss the renewable energy in Morocco, the Malcolm H. Kerr Carnegie Middle East Center is organizing a panel discussion on June 19, at 3:00 EEST. The speakers will be Anas Mazzour and Abdel El Rahim Ksiri. The discussion will be in Arabic and moderated by Rafiah Al Talei.
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Please join the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace Middle East program for a public discussion on the persistent gender imbalance that characterizes public discussion spaces in the MENA region.
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Sada spoke to Arab youth about their hopes and wishes for the new year, which spanned everything from civil and political rights, to education, to arts and culture.