Arab-West Report (AWR) is an electronic journal founded in 1997. By presenting objective facts, AWR aims at preventing unnecessary escalations of tensions when they occur. It critically follows reporting concerning Muslims and Christians, the Arab World, and the West, carries out its own research and develops a database for media, students and scholars.

 

AWR does not limit itself to archival work only. It offers facilities in Cairo to students and researchers whose focus is Christian-Muslim and Arab-West relations. AWR provides critical comments to published reports and statements, both in the Muslim world and the West. Incidents between Christians and Muslims in Egypt are investigated by AWR with its own investigative reporters on location, which often results in supplying essential corrections to the reports in the Middle Eastern, Egyptian, and Western media. 

 

In this post-revolutionary period, objective reporting about relations between Muslims and Christians in the Middle East is challenging. In a tense atmosphere with emotions and uncertainties, and at times violence, the truth can easily become victim amid the struggle. For this reason, providing objective news is essential. These are historical times when foundations are being laid for a new Middle East. The transition is complex and ultimately significant for the future of Europe and the West as well as Muslims the world over who intently follow developments in the Middle East.

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In 1994, Dutch sociologist Cornelis Hulsman and his Egyptian wife, Sawsan, left the Netherlands to live in Egypt. They soon became aware that there was a lack of unbiased media reporting and took the initiative to publish Arab-West Report (AWR). AWR has developed an archive of reports concerning relations between Christian and Muslims in the Middle East, especially in Egypt. Since 1997, AWR has evolved into an indispensable source of information and knowledge about this issue for both people in the Middle East and the West. 

 

Rousing statements from both Muslims and non-Muslims alike reverberate in the West and the Middle East. People in the West can no longer pretend that events in the Middle East and Egypt do not affect their seemingly safe and secure world. On the other hand, anti-Islamic statements and activities in the West can also provoke hazardous relations in the Muslim World, creating a possible chain reaction of hostilities. Whether we like it or not, there are often tense interactions between the Middle East and the Western World. Through critical analysis of reporting about relations among and within Middle-Eastern countries, between Muslim and Christian communities and sometimes responding to developments and incidents in the Western World. AWR tries to reduce such tensions. 

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Get Informed

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• Use our database: www.arabwestreport.info

• Receive our free newsletter in English (40-50 times per year) or Dutch (aimed at activities in the Netherlands, when needed). Visit: http://www.arabwestreport.info/awr-newsletter

• Visit Egypt or other Middle Eastern countries through our internship/volunteer program for students or focused group trips

• Invite Cornelis Hulsman to speak on topics related to Middle East, Egyptian and Muslim-Christian issues

 

Support us

 

Board members of Arab-West Foundation (AWF) in The Netherlands, publisher of Arab-West Report are unpaid volunteers. In Egypt, there is a staff of Christians and Muslims who track the media, perform investigations, and regularly update our database. Maintaining our staff and improving our facilities can only be done with your support.  

We are a non-profit organisation and your donations allow us to continue our work. Would you like to become a friend of Arab-West Report and support our cause on a yearly basis? AWR can only confront intolerance with your help! 

Donations are easily made through a bank transfer or PayPal. Visit: http://arabwestreport.info/donate. 

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For the establishment of the CAWU Learning Centre within the Egyptian legal framework, a collaboration between the legal entities CAWU, CIDT and AWF is a necessity.

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CAWU I Egyptian NGO

CIDT I Egyptian Ltd.

AWF I Dutch NGO

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In accordance with the Egyptian law, CAWU only carries out not-for-profit activities. It has thus far only received financial support from its own members. The CAWU board of directors is supported by unpaid university interns. They may combine their internship with work for the Arab-West Report. The CAWU Learning Centre staff is paid by external parties, such as support coming in through the St. Joseph Church in Zamalek, Cairo.

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In accordance with the Egyptian law, CIDT hires paid staff, does not receive donations but carries out paid activities for its stakeholders. CIDT is providing unpaid services for CAWU.

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The Dutch AWF is able to receive funding from stakeholders for work in Egypt. AWF provides CIDT and CAWU with information and consultancy.