First, let me wish all my Christian friends and bro's a Merry Christmas. (Special wishes to Natsha)
Also, let me wish everyone a Happy New Year. Hope it brings a fresh hope and new resolutions to us all.
2005 holds a few challenges and everyone will be directly touched by his history and looking forward for better future. However, we all know that history in general has been one of many deadly conflicts. Personal or Universal progress is not without pain and suffering, and historically, human past points more to war than peace (unfortunately).
Lets try to make some predictions for 2005. Being pessimistic or optimistic, funny or serious, all up to you.
Here are some categories, but don't limit yourself. If you like to add more, please be my guest!
The Categories (in no specific order):
- Arab/Israeli Conflict
- Terrorism
- Economy
- Oil Prices
- Celebrity Scandals
- Leaders Death (or born, May God Bless Their Soul)
- Iraq
- Syria
- Sport
- New Technology (God Forbid)
- Arab/Arab Conflicts
- New Guinness Records (e.g. sleeping)
- Best World Event
- Worst World Event
- Best National Event
- Worst National Event
- Personal Predictions
Here is my predictions:
Arab/Israeli Conflict: I think we can reach some resolution by end of 3005, Inshallah!
Terrorism: Lets see, they have spotted a terrorist in each and every Arab Country. But it looks they have oversight the guys at Comoros. 2005 will be the year they discover the source of world terrorism in Comoros (Thx to Mahmood for reminding me of this Arab Country.) Someone please do a favor and remind Bush to look around this country.
Economy: Arab world will be invited to join the G8 cause of its major role in world economy (being the biggest milk- cow).
Oil Prices: Not much changes here. Our Oil Ministers will make sure that the prices dose not go high so we don't get richer. The more we get rich, the more spoiled we will come. So I trust they will watch our fortune!
Celebrities: Nancy Ajram, Elissa and Haifa Wahbeh will declare that they didn't not give (show) all what they have. So keep watching!
Leaders Death (or born, May God Bless Their Soul): New generation of Majesties, Highness's, Emirs, etc.. will lead us to Prosperity and Justice.
Iraq: Once upon a time we heard of this country, Iraq. May God be on there side!
Syria: They will condemn... everything, and what not. But retaliate, No Way!
New Technology (God Forbid): His Highness will open new OFFICE's of MiKro$oft. 99% technology and employees are locals!
Arab/Arab Conflicts: They will delay discussion of their conflicts to 'next submit' so that 'this submit' will not fail. Doh..
New Guinness Records: Lets see, 2003 we made the highest pole, 2004 we made the biggest flag, 2005 we will make the longest tissue paper to wipe our tears!
Best World Event: They will seize all the terrorist in the world within the Arab World.
Worst World Event: Arab World don't complete their part of the International Space Station. Damn!!!
Best National Event: Flip!
Worst National Event: Flop!
Personal Predictions: I'll become fatter :-(
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Happy New Year Haitham.
hey man good job i wish maggi farah can read this?!?! lol
what are you trying to do take over her job;)
You’ve got me laughing and crying at the same time. Have a wonderful New Year, Haitham.
Merry Christmas to you too and a happy new year! Enjoy the festive season;-)
Same to you Roba, Hind, Sume and Natasha…
Ladies… where are your predictions?
Here’s my attempt and I do stress “attempt”!
Arab/Israeli Conflict: Haitham, you’re too pessimistic. I predict a solution by 3003, Insha’Allah!
Terrorism: Unfortunately due the lack of intelligence in the Intelligence agencies, terrorism will be further defined as “appearing to be Muslim or Arab” to legitimize the harrassment and numerous arrests of Muslims and Arabs. I hope I don’t sound bitter.
Economy: Arab countries will unify their efforts and realize their potential of being a true, independant economic power to rival the west. I have no idea what I just said.
Oil Prices: Oil prices will continue to rise forcing the U.S. to invade more countries. Rumors of oil discoveries in Bekaa will drive the U.S. to invade Lebanon, but due to faulty intelligence, they won’t realize it was actually olive oil.
Celebrities: Lebanese will continue take over the media in Arab world.
Leaders Death (or born, May God Bless Their Soul): I have no idea, but I hope for the best!
Iraq: Insha’Allah, the world will realize that cutting and pasting Western idea’s on Iraq doesn’t work. Iraq will be allowed to come up with a form of “democracy” that works for Iraqis and not for the agendas of others
Syria: Will remain in Lebanon and Pres. Lahud will miraculously get another three years.
New Technology: Will probably be too expensive for me to buy. I predict I will be buying this year’s new technology next year.
Arab/Arab Conflicts: They will analyse the situation.
New Guinness Records: Bahrain will actually be able hang that largest flag on that highest pole making it the only flag visible from orbit.
Best World Event: Peace
Worst World Event: More War
Best National Event: Nadar will actually win the next Presidential election.
Worst National Event: That already happened and will continue to get worse until the next presidental election.
Personal Predictions: I will actually make it to Bahrain. Oh yeah, and I will turn 35 at midnight Jan 1st, 2005.
Sume…
Economy: Arab countries will unify their efforts and realize their potential of being a true, independant economic power to rival the west. I have no idea what I just said.
Don’t worry, no body will understand this. It is too sophisticated
phenomena, occurrence rate 1/10000000000000 years!!!
Oil Prices: Oil prices will continue to rise forcing the U.S. to invade more countries. Rumors of oil discoveries in Bekaa will drive the U.S. to invade Lebanon, but due to faulty intelligence, they won’t realize it was actually olive oil.
Lol… good one
Syria: Will remain in Lebanon and Pres. Lahud will miraculously get another three years.
It was always said that the best part to visit in Syria is “Lebanon”.
New Guinness Records: Bahrain will actually be able hang that largest flag on that highest pole making it the only flag visible from orbit.
Unfortunately that will not happen unless Bahrain occupies Jordan,
cause the pole is in Jordan :-)
Personal Predictions: I will actually make it to Bahrain. Oh yeah, and I will turn 35 at midnight Jan 1st, 2005.
This is the best part. I would like to have the honor to be the first to wish you HAPPY BIRTHDAY.
Looking forward to meet you in Bahrain…
Merry Christmas to all Christians & Happy New Year to all of you. I enjoyed reading your predictions Haitham. Here are mine, not very optimistic:
Arab/Israeli Conflict: Tthere’ll be some signs & promises of a fair resolution, while Israel creates more ideas to enjoy torturing & killing Palestinians.
Terrorism: if you mean what “War on terror” is marketing, then Arab countries will suffer more sanctions and maybe war on more countries. While REAL terrorism will increase!
Economy: Arabs will remain the milk-cow, while most of Arab countries will suffer worse economical conditions with more debts and lack of employment chances.
Oil prices: will keep falling or remain as low as they are now.
Celebrity Scandals: Headlines of scandlas will read: Artist(X) is still covering some of her body!
Leaders Death (or born): can’t predict…
Iraq: “Afganistan, Iraq! that’s old news, give me something new”
Syria: More sanctions, maybe war!
Sport: Will remain Nr.1 activity to keep Arabs away from what’s really happening!
New Technology: we’ll keep hearing about “this” coming from non-Arab countries, and we’ll pay fortunes to get an imitation of it!
Arab conflicts: Arabs will prove professionalism and will always keep us amused with their new conflicts!
New Guinness Records: I think your comment Haitham is the best.
Best World Event: Peace.
Worst World Event: War & Natural disasters.
Best National Event: Economical Independency.
Worst National Event: Economical Dependency on foreign non-Arab countries.
Personal Predictions: I’ll change my job! (Inshallah)
olive oil – ha!
So true.
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Well, a NEW new year to all!
Here’s what my crystal ball has to say :
2006 -
Arab/Israeli Conflict : The snowball shall keep rolling. And yep, you guessed it, there is always snow ahead.
Terrorism : Followers of Wafa Bin Laden are forgiven.
Economy : This one is too tough for a crystal ball.
Oil Prices : Does anyone know how to make oil boil?
Celebrity Scandals: The word “Celebrity” will be omitted. Scandals rule! Hey, something has to keep this nation reading. Gossip magazines are not made for nothing.
Leaders Death (or born, May God Bless Their Soul) :
1-The definition of the word “leader” is modified in every dictionary into ” Person who is either too evil, too dumb or too cowardly enough to drive his people into deep “manure”. ( well, it’s in a dictionary what do you suppose?)
2- An arab nation elects a female leader. ( let’s see if the definition holds its modification)
Iraq : Which one? :(
Syria : Has been a great movie in 2005. Looking forward for the sequel.
Sport : All sport figures become singers.
New Technology (God Forbid) : I’m not sure about technology but I do hope researches finally point at the cure for cancer and/or AIDS.
Arab/Arab Conflicts : Did I say Syria was a good movie?
New Guinness Records (e.g. sleeping) : GW Bush gets the Guinness record of making the greatest number of dumb decisions per year.
*NEW* Nobel Prizes: At least one Nobel prize for an arab.. Literature.
Best World Event: See the Worst World Event.
Worst World Event : Do you really think there are any BEST events left?
Best National Event : I’ll go with Haitham’s Flip!
Worst National Event : .. and FLOP!
Personal Predictions : I die in an explosion in Beirout.
Hilarious, Amal.
2006 predictions are welcome here!
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