Dalal Jebril-Rogers

Jebril-Rogers

Dalal is passionate about social media and trends happening around the world with a keen interest in Human Rights and gender equality. Dalal holds a masters in Media and Communication from SOAS, University of London.

Lending a hand and saving lives, the Syrian way

Feature: The Dubarah website launched in 2013 to give Syrian refugees a virtual support network. It now has five million users and helps hundreds every day, says creator Ahmad EdilBi.

12 August, 2015

#FreeSharifNOW: Bahrainis demand freedom for jailed leader

A new Twitter campaign by Bahrainis is calling for the release of opposition leader Ibrahim Sharif as the hashtag #FreeSharifNOW continues to trend in the country.

27 July, 2015

#FreeShawkan campaign demands journalist's release

Blog: Activists and journalists have taken to social media in solidarity with imprisoned Egyptian journalist Mahmoud Abu Zeid, aka Shawkan.

21 July, 2015

#Trending: Ever wondered what it is like #GrowingUpArab?

Blog: Wednesday morning's hashtag had people of the Middle East and beyond telling the world what #GrowingUpArab meant for them.

15 July, 2015

#IranDeal: Twitter users react to historic nuclear agreement

With diplomats tweeting the twists and turns of the marathon talks and their successful conclusion, the hashtag #IranDeal was soon trending all over the globe.

14 July, 2015

#Trending: Muslims welcome the world to Mecca using #mecca_live

Blog: A campaign centred around Islam's holiest sites has become the number one world-wide Twitter trend - and here's why.

14 July, 2015

Israel's cartoon propaganda claims Iran 'just like IS'

Israeli prime minister releases new cartoon comparing Iran to the Islamic State group, sparking angry reactions.

03 July, 2015

Amid the terror in Tunisia, there's still love

Blog: Brothers' gesture of respect for Sousse victims shared tens of thousands of times on Facebook, while campaign launched to raise funds for brave hotel staff.

03 July, 2015

Qatar to grant work permits to 20,000 Palestinians

Blog: For the first time in 20 years, Qatar will open its doors to thousands of Palestinian workers.

01 July, 2015

#Trending: Arabs react to the release of al-Jazeera journalist

Blog: The release of Ahmad Mansour from German custody has been the talk of social media - but the decision seems to have polarised public opinion.

24 June, 2015