MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA:

DATABASES, THINK TANKS,

NEWS DIRECTORIES,
March 2023
PODCASTS, AND OTHER SOURCES

June 2023
Contents

Databases ............................................................................................................................ 3

Think Tanks .......................................................................................................................... 4

News Directories – Africa and Middle East....................................................................... 6

MENA-Oriented News Sources ......................................................................................... 7

MENA-Oriented Podcasts .................................................................................................. 9

In English ................................................................................................................. 9
In Arabic ................................................................................................................ 11
In Spanish .............................................................................................................. 13
In French ................................................................................................................ 14
In Japanese ........................................................................................................... 15
In German .............................................................................................................. 15
In Dutch ................................................................................................................. 15
In Italian ................................................................................................................. 15

OSINT: Searching the Arabic Web .................................................................................. 16

About i-intelligence .......................................................................................................... 17

Contact Us ......................................................................................................................... 18

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Databases
George Washington University | Middles East and Africa Databases:
https://libguides.gwu.edu/mideastafricadatabases

Future University in Egypt | Online Databases:

https://lib.fue.edu.eg/libraryonlinedatabases

Holy Spirit University of Kaslik | Middle Eastern Studies | Open Access Resources:
https://libguides.usek.edu.lb/middle-east-studies/open-access-resources

Al Manhal:
www.almanhal.com/

Al Ahram:
https://english.ahram.org.eg/UI/Front/Search.aspx?Text=%20database

The University of Manchester | Arabic and Middle Eastern Studies | Databases:

https://subjects.library.manchester.ac.uk/arabic-and-middle-eastern-
studies/databases

Africa Intelligence:
www.africaintelligence.com/documents

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Think Tanks
Carnegie Middle East Center (Lebanon-based):
https://carnegie-mec.org/?lang=en

Friedrich Naumann Foundation for Freedom, MENA (Germany-based):

https://dgap.org/en/research/programs/middle-east-and-north-africa-program

Clingendael Netherlands Institute of International Relations; Middle East

(Netherlands-based):
www.clingendael.org/research-program/middle-east

Chatham House – Middle East (UK-based):

www.chathamhouse.org/regions/middle-east-and-north-africa

Center for Strategic Studies (Jordan-based):

https://jcss.org

ETH Zurich, Center for Security Studies; Middle East Institute (Switzerland-based):
https://css.ethz.ch/en/services/organizations/organization.html/043380

Sadeq Institute (Libya-based):

www.sadeqinstitute.org/

German Council on Foreign Relations, MENA Program (Germany-based):

https://dgap.org/en/research/programs/middle-east-and-north-africa-program

Dubai Public Policy Research Center (UAE-based):

https://bhuth.ae/en

Center For Strategic and International Studies; Middle East Program (US-based):
www.csis.org/programs/middle-east-program

International Mediterranean Studies Centre (Tunisia-based):

www.cemi-tunis.org

Association for Liberal Thinking (Turkey-based):

www.liberal.org.tr/engindex.php

Aljazeera Center for Studies (Qatar-based):

https://studies.aljazeera.net/en

Issam Fares Institute for Public Policy and International Affairs (Lebanon-based):
www.aub.edu.lb/ifi/Pages/default.aspx

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Mideast Freedom Forum Berlin (Germany-based):
www.mideastfreedomforum.org

Brookings Doha Center (Qatar-based):

www.brookings.edu/center/brookings-doha-center

Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft; Middle East (US-based):

https://quincyinst.org/category/middle-east

Emirates Policy Center (UAE-based):

www.epc.ae

Arab Planning Institute (Kuwait-based):

www.arab-api.org

The Heritage Foundation; Middle East (US-based):

www.heritage.org/middle-east

Royal Institute for Strategic Studies (Morocco-based):

www.ires.ma

Middle East Research Institute (Iraq-based):

www.meri-k.org

Al-Quds Center for Political Studies (Jordan-based):

www.alqudscenter.org

Gulf Research Center (KSA-based):

www.grc.net

Al-Ahram Center for Political and Strategic Studies (Egypt-based):

https://acpss.ahram.org.eg

Gulf Research Center (UAE-based):

www.grc.net

Israel Center for Social and Economic Progress (Israel-based):

http://icsep.org.il

The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies (Lebanon-based):

www.lcps-lebanon.org

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News Directories – Africa and Middle East
All You Can Read – All countries:
https://www.allyoucanread.com

Online Newsapers – Africa:

https://onlinenewspapers.com/africa-newspapers.shtml

Online Newspapers – Asian & Middle Eastern Newspapers:

https://onlinenewspapers.com/asian-newspapers.shtml

Alhurrah:
https://www.alhurra.com

Newspaper Map – All countries:

https://newspapermap.com

ABYZ News Links – Africa:

www.abyznewslinks.com/afric.htm

ABYZ News Links – Near and Middle East:

www.abyznewslinks.com/neara.htm

Newpaper Index – All countries:

www.newspaperindex.com

World News – Africa:

www.world-newspapers.com/countries/africa

World News – Middle East:

www.world-newspapers.com/countries/middle-east

Online Middle East News and Government Press Agencies & info:
www.mideastweb.org/mewnewslinks.html

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MENA-Oriented News Sources
Middle East Monitor:
www.middleeastmonitor.com

France24 Middle East:

www.france24.com/en/middle-east

Deutsche Welle Middle East:

www.dw.com/en/middle-east/s-14207

BBC News Arabic:

www.bbc.com/arabic

Maghreb Voices:
www.maghrebvoices.com

CNN Arabic:
https://arabic.cnn.com

Google News in Arabic:

https://news.google.com/topstories?hl=ar&gl=EG&ceid=EG:ar

Middle East Eye:

www.middleeasteye.net

Arab News:
www.arabnews.com

Reuters – Middle East:

www.reuters.com/world/middle-east

Associated Press – Middle East:

https://apnews.com/hub/middle-east

International Middle East Media Center (IMEMC News):

https://imemc.org

The Economist – Middle East:

www.economist.com/middle-east-and-africa

The Arab Weekly:

https://thearabweekly.com

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The Financial Times – Middle East:
www.ft.com/world/mideast

The New York Times – Middle East:

www.nytimes.com/international/section/world/middleeast

Arabian News:
www.arabianbusiness.com

The Wallstreet Journal:

www.arabianbusiness.com

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MENA-Oriented Podcasts

In English

• On the Middle East

Regional analysts, academics and many more experts are the regular guests of this
show which gives a very good insight into politics, current affairs all related to the
Middle East.

Link: https://art19.com/shows/on-the-middle-east-with-andrew-parasiliti-an-al-
monitor-podcast

• Al Empire

Guests of this show are entrepreneurs and the conversations that the hosts have with
them include topics such as upbringing, social pressure and how to make it to the top.

Link: https://kerningcultures.com/al-empire

• Middle East Institute - The Middle East Focus Podcast

Middle East Focus is a weekly podcast featuring discussion and analysis on U.S. foreign
policy and contemporary political and social issues in the Middle East.

Link: www.mei.edu/podcast

• Hamburger Generation

Hosts Isra Abu Zayed and Jamil Adas share stories about life as second generation
Arabs.

Link: https://hamburgergeneration.com

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 • The Gateway

In-depth discussions on news, politics and much more.

Link: https://soundcloud.com/user-639102351

• The Dukkan Show

A very popular podcast with a strong focus on how it is to grow up as a “third culture
kid” in this region.

Link: www.dukkanshow.com/podcast

• The Fire These Times

Conversations about human rights, the Arab Spring, journalism and much more.

Link: https://thefirethisti.me

• The Caliphate Podcast

In the war on terror, who is it that we’re really fighting? “Caliphate” follows Rukmini
Callimachi, who covers terrorism for The New York Times, on her quest to understand
ISIS.

Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/caliphate/id1357657583

• The New Arab Voice

Current affairs in the Middle East, North Africa and Asia are all covered in this show
which offers episodes and discussions on culture, politics, religion and news.

Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-new-arab-voice/id1495381178

• Kerning Cultures

Excellent collection of shows with stories from the Middle East and Nort Africa.

Link: https://kerningcultures.com/kerningcultures

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In Arabic

• House Zofi

Episodes cover entertainment, history and much more.

Link: https://soundcloud.com/housezofi

• The Parliament

"The Parliament" is a political news podcast diving into local Jordanian issues. It
scrutinizes the performance of lawmakers and questions their actions, holding them
accountable.

Link: www.sowt.com/en/podcast/parliament

• Eib

This podcast showcases everyday stories that are shaped by societal norms and
gender roles, or any experiences that are tabooed.

Link: www.sowt.com/en/podcast/eib

• Real Arabic Podcast

“We make your Arabic language learning engaging, interesting, and educational. We
help you to learn the Arabic spoken by real people by telling you their stories and the
stories of where they come from”.

Link: https://realarabic.weebly.com/podcast.html#

• Blank Maps

Different narratives which all portray the struggles of some in their quest for identity
and what life is like as a refugee or immigrant.

Link: www.sowt.com/ar/podcast/khrayt-allamkan

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 • The Sarde After Dinner Podcast

This podcast is a free space based out of the heart of Beirut, Lebanon, where Médéa
Azouri & Mouin Jaber discuss a wide range of topics (usually) held behind closed doors
in an open and simple way with guests from all walks of life.

Link: https://sarde.podbean.com

• Rumooz

A podcast which presents historical figures and what their impact was on politics, art,
technology and the economy.

Link: www.aljazeera.net/podcasts/rumooz

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In Spanish

• Casa Arabe

Casa Arabe is an excellent podcast series which offers show in Spanish as well as
English.

Link: www.casaarabe.es/podcasts

• Medio Oriente 123

Medio Oriente 123 is the first podcast to bring the Middle East to the Spanish-
speaking world. Each episode will explore different topics related to the region, with
prominent experts helping to give a full and clear image. The podcast will also start
each episode with a countdown of the week’s three hottest topics for the region.

Link: www.iheart.com/podcast/53-medio-oriente-123-101583931

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In French

• Moyen Orientation

In order to better understand the issues at stake in the Middle East, the host provides
the listener with answers with the help of academic literature.

Link: https://podcast.ausha.co/moyen-orientation

• Crises d'Orient: le Moyen-Orient à partir de 1914

Henry Laurens, professeur du Collège de France et titulaire de la chaire Histoire

contemporaine du monde arabe, présente son cours de l'année 2017-2018 : Les crises
d'Orient : le Moyen-Orient à partir de 1914.

Link: www.radiofrance.fr/franceculture/podcasts/serie-crises-d-orient-le-moyen-
orient-a-partir-de-1914

• Moyen Orientation

Moyen Orientation est le podcast du Moyen-Orient ! Toutes les deux semaines, un

nouveau regard sur cette région.

Link: https://podcastfrance.fr/podcasts/politique-economie/moyen-orientation

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Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/7Mtw6MGfFtiXQAtz136NQ9

In German

• Berlin Mideast Podcast

This podcast looks at the current situation and developments in the Middle East by
discussing topics such as the position of women in the region, the role of the military
in MENA as well as the legacies of the Arab Spring.

Link: www.kas.de/en/berlin-mideast-podcast-naher-und-mittlerer-osten

In Dutch

• Midden in Het Oosten

A good place to gain knowledge about the region with a great variety of guests.

Link: www.kas.de/en/berlin-mideast-podcast-naher-und-mittlerer-osten

In Italian

• Medio Oriente e Dintorni Show

“The best of the Islamic world and its surroundings. Eye on: movies, books, music,
sports and, in general, its culture. We will take you from Senegal to India, crossing
on our way Albanians, Arabs, Turks, Armenians, Persians, etc. Comes out every day
with an article and on Saturday with "the show".

Link: https://italia-podcast.it/podcast/medio-oriente-e-dintorni-show

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OSINT: Searching the Arabic Web

This course is dedicated to helping researchers, academics and business professionals

make better use of Arabic-language internet and social media sources. The course
begins with a general introduction to the Arabic language. From there, we will
demonstrate how to set up your desktop and mobile devices to support data
collection, processing and translation. We will then walk you through the different
strategies, tools and resources you can use to research or investigate Arabic-language
sources and content on popular social media platforms. Throughout, emphasis will be
given to those aspects of the language and culture that you should be sensitive to as
a researcher.

The course will be delivered live over five 3.5-hour sessions. There will be separate
iterations of the course for Asian, European and American audiences

Virtual delivery:

Delivered virtually using Zoom on the following dates:

• 9 - 13 October 08:30 - 12:00 Singapore Time

• 4 - 8 December 13:30 - 17:00 Central European Time

Note: The Singapore Time zone morning iterations correspond to Eastern Standard
Time evening sessions.

Full course outline and registration for virtual delivery:

https://i-intelligence.eu/courses/osint-searching-the-arabic-web

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