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Since its establishment in 2012, the Munathara Initiative has promoted the voices of youth, women and marginalized (YWM) communities in the Arabic public sphere to meet their growing desire for participation in society, politics, and governance.

Munathara’s debate competitions offer unique opportunities for participants meeting YWM criteria to engage in live debates alongside policymakers and thought leaders streamed to millions of viewers.

The Munathara Initiative’s public events have been broadcast on at least ten local and regional TV channels portraying neglected voices and future leaders to millions of Arab speaking viewers around the world. The Munathara Initiative successfully produced and disseminated 26 Al-Munathara DD debate episodes, 3 versions of #DDX as well as Tunisia’s presidential and parliamentary electoral debates.

Since its establishment in 2012, the Munathara Initiative has promoted the voices of youth, women and marginalized (YWM) communities in the Arabic public sphere to meet their growing desire for participation in society, politics, and governance.

Munathara’s debate competitions offer unique opportunities for participants meeting YWM criteria to engage in live debates alongside policymakers and thought leaders streamed to millions of viewers.

The Munathara Initiative’s public events have been broadcast on at least ten local and regional TV channels portraying neglected voices and future leaders to millions of Arab speaking viewers around the world. The Munathara Initiative successfully produced and disseminated 26 Al-Munathara DD debate episodes, 3 versions of #DDX as well as Tunisia’s presidential and parliamentary electoral debates.

Latest Impact TV

#DD

Jun, 24 2012

Should Freedom of Expression Sometimes be Limited by Law?

Following the Dubai Debates’ suspension in the spring of 2012, the first edition of Munathara was held in late June 2012. With the new brand, the initiative also introduced Musabaqat Munathara ¬– our popular online debate competition open to all.

#DD

Dec, 18 2011

Women, Civil Society and Leadership in a New Arab World

Our final event under the Dubai Debates brand was dedicated to the role of women in the Arab Spring, and the challenges they continued to face in the Arab world following the popular revolutions.

#DD

Nov, 16 2011

Who’s Got the Power? The Future of Energy in the Arabian Gulf

In a debate geared more towards the regional audience in the Gulf, the third edition of the Dubai Debates tackled the issue of energy in the region.

#DD

May, 31 2011

After the Arab Awakening: Opportunities and Challenges for a New Arab World

Arguably the edition of our debates that first put us on the map, Dubai Debates’ #DD2 featured four of the world’s most prominent opinion leaders on Arab politics.

#DD

Jan, 26 2011

Mark Zuckerberg - the New Hero of the Arab People

Held just days after the ouster of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak from power, the inaugural edition of Dubai Debates looked at the role of social media in the ongoing Arab revolutions, which was then becoming a widely-discussed topic.