21/08/2017
Some see Zefzafi as leading a new Moroccan Arab Spring. Others consider the Moroccan government’s decision to arrest h...
Islam, State and Identity
By suarte / On August 16, 2017 / In Uncategorized
Islam is the religion of the vast majority of Sudanese, and has been a key part of Sudanese politics since the Mahdia era. Numerical dominance does not, however, mean that there is a consensus regarding the role of Islam in politics and power. There are differences between parties that adopt Islamic positions.
Fanack Chronicle | Latest Publications
18/08/2017
Akoob Kara announced on 6 August 2017 that he was taking a series of steps aimed at closing down the state-owned Qatari ...
17/08/2017
Musical expression in Syria is not new, however it is only since the war that it has become overtly political. Rappers t...
16/08/2017
Since the fall of Mosul in July 2017, the capture of Raqqa has become ‘priority number one’ for the US military, alt...
15/08/2017
Under President Hassan Rouhani, cultural freedoms have continued to expand. Legal Persian pop music is now widespread an...
15/08/2017
One of the greatest drivers of wall-building in recent years has been the war in Syria. As the conflict has become more ...
The Chronicle Project
The Fanack Chronicle of the Middle East & North Africa provides comprehensive, balanced and thoroughly researched information in Arabic and English about history, politics, economic development and social issues in 21 Middle East and North African countries.
The Chronicle’s Country Files follow a set structure and provide readers with everything from basic facts and figures and background on ethnic and religious groups in a specific country to Special Reports on topics such as the Iran-Iraq War, the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and nuclear programmes in the Middle East.
Fanack Water | Latest Publications
July 12, 2017
The Zayandehroud, which means ‘life-giving river’, is the largest river in central Iran and has traditionally been a...
July 12, 2017
The Zayandehroud Basin covers 41,500km2 in central Iran and includes three main rivers: Zayandehroud River, Pelasjan Riv...
July 12, 2017
As the Zayandehroud River has dried up, a 5,000-year-old civilization is on the verge of disappearing. The situation req...
July 12, 2017
While the annual yield of the Zayandehroud River has been significantly increased as a result of water transfers in the ...
May 30, 2017
The Iraqi Marshes are located in the lower Mesopotamian basin, in the vast floodplain wetlands created by the Tigris-Eup...
May 30, 2017
The primary source of water in the marshlands is the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, with several major tributaries flowing...
The Water Project
Fanack Water provides accessible, well-researched information on the state of water resources in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region through peer-reviewed country files and special reports, as well as interviews and opinion pieces on latest developments in the water sector of each MENA country.
Country Files make the complex issue of water resources in the MENA region accessible to a wide readership. These files are enriched with visualised data on surface and groundwater, water quality, and water use, as well as the analysis of efforts to improve water management and governance systems.
Special Reports focus on specific political issues, projects and technologies regarding the water resources in the MENA region. Similar to the country files, the special reports also include visualised data on the topic of the report.
Interviews and Opinions address the water issues in the MENA region through interviews with experts and short opinion pieces on the latest developments. Contributions to this section are kindly invited.
Fanack Energy | Latest Publications
31/01/2017
The UAE has the world’s seventh-largest proven crude oil reserves and is one of the world’s wealthiest countries per...
The Energy Project
Besides the Chronicle and Water, Fanack has also launched Fanack Energy, a website dedicated to energy issues, from the effect of US shale on Saudi oil production to the Iranian nuclear programme; Islamic Finance, which outlines the principles and development of this financial system; and the Quiz, an interactive website where anyone can test their knowledge of the region.
