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A press conference was held in Jerusalem on the need to raise the local and international profile of Palestinian prisoners

2008-04-26
Prominent Jerusalem institutions and personalities stressed the need to raise the local and international profile of Palestinian prisoners in Israeli prisons, especially those coming from Jerusalem ...
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Discussion of strategic plans for the Arab Capital of Culture 2009 with various representative groups.

2008-04-22
On Thursday April 17th, a meeting was held at the Arab Thought Forum to discuss projects for the festival of Jerusalem as Capital of Arab Culture 2009. ...
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Consultative meeting organized by the Palestinian National Committee for Culture, Education and Science

2008-04-22
On the 20th of April 2008, a Consultative meeting was organized by the Palestinian National Committee for Culture, Education and Science (PNCES) to discuss their role in the celebrations of Jerusalem as capital of Arab Culture 2009. ...
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Former President Carter meets with the Arab Thought Forum and the Central Election Commission

2008-04-16
During his visit to Palestine, Former President Jimmy Carter met on April 15th, 2008 with Dr. Hanna Nasir, the Chairman of Central Election Commission and Mr. Abdel Rahman Abu Arafeh the Director of the Arab Thought Forum. ...
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Israeli Police Ban Palestinian Event

2008-03-26
On Tuesday March 25th, Palestinian organizers planned to announce the winner of a contest to design a logo for the cultural campaign at the Palestinian national theater in east Jerusalem. But when they arrived, the doors were locked and police stood outside. ...
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Training courses on addressing public complaints

2008-01-05
The Coalition for integrity and accountability - AMAN held five training sessions divided between the West Bank and Gaza Strip between 27th and the 31st of December 2007 ...
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Good governance certificate awarded to the Arab Thought Forum

2007-12-31
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Logo contest of the festival of Jerusalem as Arab cultural capital for 2009

2007-11-30
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The Arab Thought Forum participated in the Japan-Arab Conference

2007-11-19
"A New Dawn: Arabs Looking East" held in Alexandria, Egypt on 20th and 21st November 2007 ...
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New Agreement signed

2007-11-12
An agreement was signed on November 1st, 2007 between the Arab Thought Forum and Markaz Tatweer at the Welfare Association ...
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The Arab Thought Forum and al-Quds Open University sign an Agreement for the Establishment of a Computer Lab for the Blind in Ramallah

2007-10-06
A Memorandum of Understanding for cooperation between al-Quds Open University and the Arab Thought Forum was signed at al-Quds Open University ...
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ATF participated in observing Morocco’s 2007 elections

2007-09-11
The ATF participated in the international delegation to monitor the election in Morocco on September 7th, 2007. The delegation was organized by the National Democratic Institution (NDI) ...
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alQuds – the Capital of Arab Culture – 2009

2007-08-12
At a meeting chaired by President Abbas at the Presidential Headquarters in Ramallah, the National Committee to Prepare for Celebrating Jerusalem – the Capital of Arab Culture 2009 – was announced....
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The National Committee to prepare for the festival of Jerusalem as Arab Capital of Culture 2009 has been formed

2007-08-11
In a follow up to the presidential decree, the National Committee to prepare for the festival of Jerusalem as Capital of Arab Culture 2009 was established. ...
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New issue of ATF annual report "Democratic Formation in Palestine" released

2007-08-08
The new issue, number 9 of the "Democratic Formation in Palestine" has been issued recently; the new issue contains analysis of the status of democracy in Palestine, seeking to underline elements of the process of democratic formation ...
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A presidential decree has been issued forming the National Committee to prepare for the festive of Jerusalem as Arab cultural capital for 2009

2007-08-07
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New service for students and researchers

2007-07-31
The increasing number of visitors to the ATF Resources Centre has led to the creation of an electronic research unit....
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Working group meeting of the irregular income law committee

2007-07-31
The working group of the irregular income law held its first meeting on July 30th, 2007. ...
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The Board of Trustees of the Arab Thought Forum held its 28th Annual meeting

2007-07-23
The Board of Trustees of the Arab Thought Forum held its 28th annual meeting on July 21st, 2007 ...
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Democratic Formation in Palestine (9)

2007-07-12
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New issue of ATF periodical "Shu'un Tanmawyyeh"

2007-07-12
The new issue number 33 of "Shu'un Tanmawyyeh" has been published recently...
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Round Table Meeting: To discuss performance of the Financial and Administrative Control Bureau

2007-07-12
The Arab Thought Forum organized a specific round table meeting on the July 10th, 2007 to discuss both the performance of the Financial and Administrative Control Bureau (FACB) and the planned Authority to Compact Illegal Income(ACII). ...
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Historical Research Project

2007-07-04
The historical research project concludes another mile stone with a meeting in Salzburg...
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Palestinian conflict within the cultural and ethical standards

2007-06-29
The Palestinian conflict within the civilized and ethical norms was a subject of discussion on a round table meeting organized by the Arab Thought Forum ...
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40th anniversary of the Israeli occupation

2007-06-07
On the 40th anniversary of the Israeli occupation of 1967, civil society organizations organized several events to remember this sad occasion ...
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Supporting Jerusalem's institutions

2007-05-22
Supporting Jerusalem's institutions was the topic of a round table meeting organized between the Arab Thought Forum, the Development Studies Center (Beir Zeit University) and The Civic Coalition for Defending the Palestinians’ Rights in Jerusalem ...
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Arab peace initiative in the balance

2007-05-08
The Arab Peace Initiative has been the subject of discussion by a group of Palestinian activists in a public debate organized by the Arab Thought Forum on May 8th, 2007. Mr. Hani al-Hassan, member of Fateh central committee and Qais Abdel kareem member of the DFLP political bureau attended...
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ATF Board of Trustees discussed the the 9th Democratic Formation Report

2007-05-07
Members of the Arab Thought Forums Board of Trustees held a special session on May 7th, 2007 to discuss the contents of the ninth annual report on Democratic Formation in Palestine ...
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The Arab Thought Forum submitted its report concerning Jerusalem

2007-05-05
The Arab Thought Forum submitted its report concerning Jerusalem 2009 Arab capital of culture to President Mahmoud Abbas ...
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Jerusalem Arab Cultural Capital 2009

2007-04-12
On the preparation for the "Jerusalem Arab Cultural Capital 2009", the Arab Thought forum organized the second public meeting on April 12th, 2007 in Ramallah ...
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ATF organized an internal reception to honour its former Board of Trustees Chair Mr. Jeries Al khouri

2007-03-23
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Meeting of the Historical Research project working groups

2007-03-18
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The Follow-up Committee of the 2009 Jerusalem Arab Cultural Capital discussed arrangements with Mr. Rafiq Hussini

2007-03-12
The Follow-up Committee of the 2009 Jerusalem Arab Cultural Capital discussed arrangements with Mr. Rafiq Hussini, the Head of the Palestinian President‘s Office...
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Leaders of several Palestinian parties participated in a round table meeting

2007-03-10
Leaders of several Palestinian parties participated in a round table meeting organized by the Arab Thought Forum on March 8th, 2006...
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Meeting at the Presidential headquarters

2007-03-07
The Civic Coalition for Defending Palestinians’ Rights in Jerusalem met on March 7th, 2006 at the Presidential headquarters with Mr. Rafiq Hussini, the head of the Palestinian President‘s Office...
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Mr. Ahmad Rwaidy assumes new responsibilities at the President's office

2007-03-01
Mr. Ahmad Rwaidy, the Program Officer at the Arab Thought Forum, will assume new responsibility at the President office as head of the newly established unit specialized in Jerusalem Affairs...
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Coordination meeting in Nazareth

2007-02-22
A meeting was conducted between representatives of several Palestinian civil organizations from both sides of the green line ...
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The Deteriorating relationship between Fateh and Hamas

2007-01-30
The continually deteriorating Palestinian security situation emerging from the Fateh - Hamas conflict is angering the silent majority of Palestinian citizens...
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Evaluation meeting of the Historical research project

2007-01-30
An evaluation meeting of the historical research project took place in January ...
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Crisis Facing the Palestinians in Iraq

2007-01-27
During the last few months, more than 650 Palestinians have lost their lives on the streets of Baghdad...
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The holy sites working group of the historical research project meets

2007-01-24
The holy sites working group of the historical research project met in January ...
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ATF attend The 12th International Anti Corruption Conference (IACC) in Guatemala

2006-11-23
The 12th International Anti Corruption Conference (IACC) was held in Guatemala between the 13th and 18th of November 2006...
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The 8th Democratic Formation Report in Palestine is issued

2006-10-14
The Arab Thought Forum issued its annual report on the status of democracy in Palestine, the report discuss the Palestinian situation during 2005...
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The Annual meeting of ATF took place on September 8th, 2006

2006-10-14
The Arab Thought Forum conducted its annual meeting on September 8th, 2006. A new board was elected at the meeting...
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