MIDDLE EAST (ARAB WORLD)

The Middle East is a subcontinent with no clear boundaries. Is the geographic origin of three of the world’s major religions, Judaism, Christianity and Islam and the home to numerous ethnic groups including Arabs, Turks and Jews. Middle Eastern economies range from nations being very poor (such as Gaza and Yemen) to extremely wealthy nations (such as UAE and Saudi Arabia).

Arabs are spread over 20 or more countries in the world and their loyalty is basically to arabness, to their common roots and to their ancestors. The principal factors in this society is the Islam, arabness and the Arabic language, are famous for their generosity, hospitality, attention for a guest, their preoccupation and sometimes obsession with personal honor and dignity

Which is the role of the media in the conflict between the Arab world and the West?

'promote dialogue rather than conflict between civilizations'

"Spectacle or no, the terrorism of Al-Qaeda should have been understood as a communication strategy and the response to Al-Qaeda's act on 9/11, by the United States should have been primarily, a communication strategy -- a strategy of communication, not of war.

"...relationship between Arabs and the West in the form of a challenge for the future, saying, "The new challenge is not that of information, but of communication which can be summarized in the concept of coexistence with individuals or groups different from oneself.

Media can play a positive role in the dialogue between Arabs and the West
Ahmad Al-Khaled. McClatchy - Tribune Business News. Washington: Mar 31, 2008.