Archive | June, 2011

Sudan’s crisis: Identity or inferiority complex?

Discussions about Sudan and its so-called identity crisis are not new. More recently, Amir (aka @SudaneseThinker) tried to articulate how we should end Sudan’s identity crisis. But as with hot topics, it tends to come up now and again whenever there is a discussion about the future of Sudan. This is even more pertinent now [...]

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Song: Birdshit

I wrote the lyric to this song some time back and Hish (my brother) composed and played the music that accompanies it. The song is an attack on the American-forced democracy on the region. I won’t write the lyrics here so you can listen to it yourself. Enjoy! Download song here: Birdshit

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How I was detained at Khartoum International Airport

I flew to Khartoum this past week and had quite the experience. Let me first begin by the flight itself. I fly with flydubai, mostly because it’s a cost effective way to fly frequently. The trouble with flydubai is that they treat passengers headed to Khartoum like cattle. We were sat in the plane for [...]

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I’m atheist, and I hate terrorism

Yes, you guessed right, the headline is an attempt at irony. Earlier today, I endured reading Dean Obaidallah’s ramblings on [...]

Combating the Culture of Defeatism in Sudan

In Sudan, there is a prevailing culture of defeatism that is drowning any glimpse of hope. A very dark sentence [...]

Why I’m indifferent about #SudanRevolts

Many people don’t like what I have to say about the protests being branded as #SudanRevolts. This is mostly cause [...]

Emcredit and the banking purgatory

Emcredit, the UAE’s credit rating agency, which was established in 2006 can make or break your loan application. I know [...]

Free zone visas and accounting creativity

Want to be an entrepreneur? Forget personal banking!

It’s no secret, I’m not a big fan of banks. The same way I’m not a fan of the hot [...]