Overall, fanack.com and its associated thematic websites feature more than 4,700 web pages.
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Fanack’s in-depth background files on topics as diverse as religious extremism, nuclear programmes and Israeli settlements in the West Bank attract researchers, policymakers and business people seeking objective, credible information on the MENA region. Since its establishment in the Netherlands in 2010, Fanack has developed a website presenting extensive information in Arabic and English about hi
story, politics, economics, social issues and, more recently the state of water and energy resources across 20 countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA). The home page (fanack.com) provides background information about the organization and gives readers access to a series of thematic websites including the Fanack Chronicle of the Middle East & North Africa and specialist sites dedicated to water, energy and Islamic finance, among others. Fanack targets a broad audience of readers in the region and beyond, with a particular focus on the younger generation, aged 18 to 35.
15/08/2025
Born and raised in Bahrain, Al-Shafei (1986) was disturbed by the rampant violations of migrant rights in her country. She held a firm belief that being silent was equivalent to being complicit, and wanted to create an initiative to document these abuses and advocate change.
Esra’a Al-Shafei envisions a society that celebrates diversity of people and ideas, and where "equality, freedom of religion and speech is the norm, instead of censorship, slavery and normalization of occupation".
28/07/2025
On 26 July 1956, Nasser announced the nationalization of the British-French owned Suez Canal Company, thereby obstructing Great Britain and France’s interests.
The unfolding and the effect of the Suez Crisis in 1956 and the June War in 1967 is examined by Arab journalists at Fanack
24/07/2025
With the fall of the Asad regime, the long-standing dominance of Alawites has come to an end. Power has once again shifted—primarily—to members of the Sunni majority, as was the case before the Ba‘th Party rose to power in 1963.
With the fall of the Asad regime, the long-standing dominance of Alawites has come to an end.
18/07/2025
What happened in July 1968, was, however, a double coup. After several army leaders overthrew the sitting administration in cooperation with the Baath Party, they were in turn swept from the stage by the Baathists two weeks later.
Fanack provides an overview of the Baath party and how it seized power in Iraq in 1963 after overthrowing Qasim's government in military coup
16/07/2025
Hafiz al-Asad maintained virtually absolute control over every aspect of Syrian life.
11/07/2025
We can all learn and benefit through making the most of our water, and we do not have to wait until necessity forces us to do so. By harnessing the combined power of innovation and collaboration, we have an opportunity to chart a course to a more sustainable water future.
Author: Ines Strohschein, Mohamed Bin Zayed Water Initiative One Water: From life-giving force to scarce resource There is a finite volume of water on our planet and always has been—whether it was there at Earth’s inception as water molecules embedded in the rock that became earth 4 billion y...
08/07/2025
Hafiz al-Asad dealt ruthlessly with his party rivals. Many were imprisoned for long periods—sometimes until they died in detention.
03/07/2025
On 8 December 2024, to the great joy of most Syrians, the ruthless regime of Bashar al-Asad came to an end. It is time to reflect on the 54-year-long rule of the Asads.
On 8 December 2024, to the great joy of most Syrians, the ruthless regime of Bashar al-Asad came to an end.
26/06/2025
In June 2025, rapid back-and-forth strikes between Iran, Israel and U.S. forces left many readers scrambling for clarity. This timeline explainer cuts through the confusion to map out every major move in the June 2025 Middle East conflict.
Iran Israel US Strikes timeline outlines each escalation
12/06/2025
On this day in 2009, following the Iranian presidential elections there were widespread protests against the disputed victory of Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and in support of the opposition candidates Mir-Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi in major cities in Iran and around the world. The protests were given several names by their supporters, including the Iranian Green Movement.
In June 2005, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a hard-line conservative, won the presidential elections with 62 percent of the vote.
03/03/2025
The Middle East faces a consequential week marked by diplomatic negotiations, economic reforms, and cultural celebrations. Here’s a focused overview of the critical events shaping the region’s trajectory.
Stay updated on MENA’s key developments for 3 - 9 March 2025.
26/02/2025
Founder, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of Fanack The Chronicle of the Middle East, Antonie Dake: entrepreneur, writer, correspondent or world improver?
The book 'Antonie Dake, a life in anecdotes' (written in Dutch) has just has been published, in which he tells his friend and journalist Nico Haasbroek about the experiences and adventures during his life in a very personal and often quite unconventional way.
Dake was born in 1928. The keywords to characterize his life include: journalism, entrepreneurship, DeltaKabel, VVD, The Hague, international politics, APO (Other Public Broadcasting) and Fanack, the internet chronicle about the Middle East.
Dake not only contributed to the international website Fanack about the MENA countries, he also competed with a select group of broadcasting celebrities for a Different Public Broadcaster in the Netherlands.
Dake: “It all really happened!”
Haasbroek: 'When reading the book, which is richly illustrated with photos, one wonders what Dake mainly wanted to be: entrepreneur, writer, correspondent or world improver?'
There is a clear overview with facts, places and years regarding the life of Dr. A.C.A. Dake at the back of the book.
Title: Antonie Dake, een leven in anekdotes
ISBN-nummer: 9789401812511
Publisher: Van Haren Publishing, the Netherlands
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