Edinburgh Middle East Report
Encyclopedia
The Edinburgh Middle East Report , often abbreviated to EMER, is Scotland
's only periodical dedicated to the Middle East
. Founded in 2006 by George Richards and Camilla Hall, two students at the University of Edinburgh's
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
Department, the Report covers political, social, cultural and business issues in Africa
, the Middle East and the Islamic world
.
Contributors include students from various faculties at the University of Edinburgh, as well as journalists and writers from across the United Kingdom
, the Middle East and worldwide. EMER's self-stated aim is to promote the informed discussion of Middle Eastern issues, through a printed and online edition.
In November 2009, EMERglobal, the international edition of EMER, was launched online at emerglobal.com. EMERglobal constitutes a new step for EMER, which is expanding the range of services it provides to include briefings on Middle East affairs.
(CASAW) at the University of Edinburgh and by the Edinburgh University Middle Eastern Society (EUMES), a separate entity albeit with close ties to EMER, which provided web hosting service
s for the 2008 edition. The front cover of the Autumn 2008 edition featured the first depiction of the current logo, designed by Michael Smith, which reads, in an Arabic
calligram, تقرير الشرق الأوسط (Middle East Report).
The editorial team for 2008-2009 comprised Henry Middleton (editor), Clare Wales and Toby Hough (deputy editors), David Barrett and Sameer Kassam (front editors), Beverley Newman, Jane Sail and Salima Izagaren (features editors) Tamara Salhab (culture editor), Marie O'Mara (designer), Michael Smith (logo and illustrations), Hugh Nolan (distribution) and Irfan Hemani (marketing).
In Summer 2009, with no clear successor to Henry Middleton, EMER fell under the stewardship of EUMES.
Shortly afterwards, in November 2009, George Richards, one of the founder editors, received authorisation from Anandi Rao, then secretary of EUMES, to pick up the reins of EMER again, with a new vision for the direction of the publication, including the international edition, EMERglobal.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
's only periodical dedicated to the Middle East
Middle East
The Middle East is a region that encompasses Western Asia and Northern Africa. It is often used as a synonym for Near East, in opposition to Far East...
. Founded in 2006 by George Richards and Camilla Hall, two students at the University of Edinburgh's
University of Edinburgh
The University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
Islamic and Middle Eastern Studies
Middle Eastern studies
Middle Eastern studies is a name given to a number of academic programs associated with the study of the history, culture, politics, economies, and geography of the Middle East, an area that is generally interpreted to cover a range of nations extending from North Africa in the west to the Chinese...
Department, the Report covers political, social, cultural and business issues in Africa
Africa
Africa is the world's second largest and second most populous continent, after Asia. At about 30.2 million km² including adjacent islands, it covers 6% of the Earth's total surface area and 20.4% of the total land area...
, the Middle East and the Islamic world
Muslim world
The term Muslim world has several meanings. In a religious sense, it refers to those who adhere to the teachings of Islam, referred to as Muslims. In a cultural sense, it refers to Islamic civilization, inclusive of non-Muslims living in that civilization...
.
Contributors include students from various faculties at the University of Edinburgh, as well as journalists and writers from across the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, the Middle East and worldwide. EMER's self-stated aim is to promote the informed discussion of Middle Eastern issues, through a printed and online edition.
In November 2009, EMERglobal, the international edition of EMER, was launched online at emerglobal.com. EMERglobal constitutes a new step for EMER, which is expanding the range of services it provides to include briefings on Middle East affairs.
Editors
| Year | Editor(s) |
|---|---|
| 2006 | George Richards Camilla Hall |
| 2007 | Minna Cowper-Coles Merryn Johnson |
| 2008 | Henry Middleton |
| 2009 | |
| 2010 | George Richards (acting) |
2008-2009
Under Henry Middleton's editorship, EMER was given a professional appearance and entirely reinvented by designer Marie O'Mara. EMER was sponsored by the Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab WorldCentre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World
The Centre for the Advanced Study of the Arab World ' is a government funded, research based initiative which is at the forefront of UK expertise in the Arab World.-Foundation:...
(CASAW) at the University of Edinburgh and by the Edinburgh University Middle Eastern Society (EUMES), a separate entity albeit with close ties to EMER, which provided web hosting service
Web hosting service
A web hosting service is a type of Internet hosting service that allows individuals and organizations to make their own website accessible via the World Wide Web. Web hosts are companies that provide space on a server they own or lease for use by their clients as well as providing Internet...
s for the 2008 edition. The front cover of the Autumn 2008 edition featured the first depiction of the current logo, designed by Michael Smith, which reads, in an Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
calligram, تقرير الشرق الأوسط (Middle East Report).
The editorial team for 2008-2009 comprised Henry Middleton (editor), Clare Wales and Toby Hough (deputy editors), David Barrett and Sameer Kassam (front editors), Beverley Newman, Jane Sail and Salima Izagaren (features editors) Tamara Salhab (culture editor), Marie O'Mara (designer), Michael Smith (logo and illustrations), Hugh Nolan (distribution) and Irfan Hemani (marketing).
Interregnum
Shortly afterwards, in November 2009, George Richards, one of the founder editors, received authorisation from Anandi Rao, then secretary of EUMES, to pick up the reins of EMER again, with a new vision for the direction of the publication, including the international edition, EMERglobal.