Roya Mahboob: A Role Model for Women in Afghanistan
A recent article on the Huffington Post describes Roya Mahboob’s reaction to being listed in Time Magazine's list of the 100 Most…
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Connect With Us on Social Media to Increase Your Revenues - Film Annex Newsletter
Thanks to social media, communication is easier than ever! To make sure you hear about the latest Film Annex news and updates, follow…
Visiting with Twitter in California for Sustainable Education and Sustainable Business
During our trip to California, we were visiting different companies. We had a meeting with Biz Stone, Founder of Twitter and talked…
Sustainable Education Using Social and Digital Media for Afghan Girls, Fereshteh from NYC
Last night I went to see the original art from Zimbabwe to support CAMBA which is a non-profit agency which provides services that…
Judo and Wrestling, an essential part of Mental and Physical Development and Sustainable Education and Business Development
A few days ago, I was invited to attend a round table about the Save Olympic Wrestling movement and how to support the idea to bring…
Download Free Film in Afghanistan
If there was not any free video downloading sites in the world, it would be a big challenge for the people of the world. Then, on…
Press Release: Building an Army of Afghan Proverb Collectors Online
NEWS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Navy Captain and Author Building Army of Afghan Proverb Collectors Tampa, FL,…
Sustainable Philanthropy, Education and Business Inspired by Roya Mahboob, Biz Stone and Fred Wilson
Fred Wilson is one of the best Venture Capitalist in NYC. He is a very busy and successful man who writes blogs every couple of days,…
Afghanistan and Central Asia Advertising Network for Sustainable Business and Education by Women in Technology
Please visit the 2013 Time 100 page dedicated to Roya Mahboob. You will see two Citibank advertisements. One is 728x90 and the…
SCOTT JACKSON: AN INSPIRING FIGURE IN THE WORLD OF SUSTAINABLE PHILANTHROPY
Last Sunday I watched the last episode of "60 Minutes" on CBS, and was inspired by the story of billionaire Paul Tudor Jones, a former…
Modern-day Robin Hood applies Business Skills to Philanthropy - 60 Minutes on CBS - The Afghan Perspective, May 5, 2013
Every person has an unforgettable memory in his or her childhood specially about specific cartoon's characters. There are some…
EXAMER: A MODEL OF STUDENT EVALUATION IN THE AFGHAN EDUCATION SYSTEM
This past weekend I proctored a high school student during the SAT test, the most common standardized test for college admission in…
International Corporate Philanthropy and Social Enterprise: An Interview with Scott Jackson, Global Impact President and CEO
Introduction: Scott Jackson is the newly appointed President and CEO of Global Impact, one of the world’s top nonprofits…
Afghan business directory
There are tens of jobs Afghan people are engaged in. One is working at a store, one works at a bank, one works at a ministry, and…
Sustainable Philanthropy and Women's Education in Afghanistan - Fereshteh from NYC
Afghanistan is a traditional country with an old history. Women have always played a very important role the society through decades,…
The Motorsport in Afghanistan
While reading the post about Roya Mahboob's award in April in New York, received for what she has done in the recent years in her…
New technologies in Afghanistan Education System
In these weeks, students mostly study Internet and practice it more; they are really enjoying to using internet and search about the…
An Interview with Afghan Movie Star Leena Alam: Gaining Hearts with Filmmaking in Afghanistan
Introduction: Leena Alam لينا علم …
Examer - Sustainable Education and Development - Social Enterprise for Women in Technology
The Examer Educational Software is a fantastic project conceived by Ms. Elaha Mahboob and developed in collaboration with…
Ethical fashion, what is it?
I have been working in textile product development for over 20 years, starting in Italy when I was 19 with my father Roberto Rulli…
Time100 Gala and Social Enterprise for Women in Technology by Roya Mahboob
The Time 100 Gala was a fantastic event packed with celebrities and pioneers. Today, three days later, I am in DC and able for the…
How Does Roya Mahboob the TIME 100 Most Influential Pioneer Connect to Fashion Photography New York City
Congratulations are in order for Roya Mahboob of the Afghan Citadel Software Company on the honor of her being named one of TIME…
Roya Mahboob One of Time 100 Pioneers
If there is onething that I think is valuable and I’m enjoying to be part of, is absolutely my experience…
TIME 100 POINEERS Choose the Qualifieds
Roya Mahbood as originator of the ACSC (Afghan Citadel Software…
CEO of Afghan Citadel, Roya Mahboob in TIME 100 Most Influential People and Pioneers in the World
Afghan citadel is the first women-owned business company that works in information technology in Afghanistan. The company has been…
Roya Mahboob, In the Time100 Influential People of the World
The great changes Roya Mahboob could bring among Afghan women made Times Magazine incorporate her on the list 100 most influential…
The TIME 100 Pioneers , Roya Mahboob
Roya Mahboob is an Afghan woman who has never thought about being in the list of most influential people in Time’s 100…
Long Tail Keywords, Afghan Proverbs, the High Seas and Roya Mahboob
As a ship's captain might say, “Stand by for high seas and heavy metaphors.” …
Time 100 Most Influential People and Pioneers in the World, Roya Mahboob, Afghanistan Education and Digital Media Entrepreneur
The 2013 Time 100 most influential people in the world list is out! Roya Mahboob is listed in the Pioneers along with other 20 people.…
Roya Mahboob, an Afghan Business Woman in Time 100 Most Influential People in the World
Time Magazine just released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the World, people we admire, people who impress…
Land of Vree a Fashion Film by Charlie Wan; Beauty Photographer & Director New York City - Pioneers Diana Vreeland & Roya Mahboo
Charlie Wan has created another stunning fashion film in collaboration with photographer Yulia Gorbachenko and their crew of talented…
Afghan Female Entrepreneur Roya Mahboob Featured in Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World
New York, NY, April 22, 2013 - Time Magazine just released its annual list of the 100 Most Influential People in the…
CHAMPION OF FEMALE EMPOWERMENT ROYA MAHBOOB MAKES IT TO TIME MAGAZINE 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE IN THE WORLD
A pioneer is a person who is among the first to explore an area - geographical or knowledge-based - in which he or she will be leading…
Roya Mahboob, One of the TIME100 most Influential People in the World
As TIME has already presented its annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world, Roya Mahboob an Afghan girl has been…
Post-2014
Today is Thursday April, 11, 2013 almost 4:30 pm Kabul time and I opened my laptop and connected the etisalat telecommunication company…
Online Film Premieres, Women's Empowerment With Films, Theater and John Kerry - Film Annex Newsletter
It seems that Spring is the time for film premieres. Last week, Film Annexer Mark Kuczewski released Falling, his new short film,…
TARGET THINKING, CONTENT PRODUCTION AND SOCIAL MEDIA STRATEGIES: THE 3 PIT STOPS ALONG THE JOURNEY OF TEAMWORK
Teamwork is the cement that keeps together the individualistic genius of multiple brains. Unanimously defined as "work done by several…
Secretary of State John Kerry and Roya Mahboob Discuss Afghanistan Economy, Education and Social Media Development
Last week, Roya Mahboob was in Dubai celebrating the Persian New Year. At the same time, I was travelling to D.C. with Fereshteh…
Afghan Western fashion style, Empower Afghan Women
Fashion called to the things which have a different and new shapes and styles. New fashion and design is one of the important key…
Newtonian Physics, Galileo, Film Annex and Afghan Proverbs
This may be the first time that Sir Isaac Newton, Film Annex, Galileo Galilei, and Afghan Proverbs have been…
Film Annex Strategies: Building Schools in Afghanistan, Women's Empowerment, Writers Earning Money Online
In the last 12 months, the business of online film distribution and advertising led us to the creation and funding of the Afghan Development…
Sustainable Philanthropy and Social Responsibility - Risk Management with Education
Film Annex is an online film platform with over 300,000 users, of which 40,000 are professionals from the film industry. Each one…
Roya Mahboob gives young girls in Afghanistan their first foray into computers and internet
Roya Mahboob is the petite, soft-spoken, 25-year-old woman CEO of Afghan Citadel Software Company. She is a pleasant contradiction…
Afghanistan Women Education and Empowerment with Online Transparency, Professional Blogging and Video Distribution
Transparency is the key to developed countries' success, in particular in the world of Internet, Social Media and Online Advertising.…
Filmannex
Film Annex is an organization working for the developing countries to enhance their knowledge capacity, level of…
Women and society
As women compose half of a society, they have an important role in political, social, cultural, and economic…
Women Empowerment with Video Blogging, Advertising, Online Film Distribution and Production, Afghanistan and Beyond
Women empowerment in Afghanistan is synonymous of cultural evolution and revolution. It's the first step towards economic prosperity,…
Social Media Effectors for Afghanistan Education and Economy
I had a research about social media marketing, specifically in Afghanistan. I have found an interesting and important subject that…
Target Marketing Defined My Goals - Self Sustaining Philanthropy and Women's Empowerment
There was a time when successful companies held lavish parties. Executives flew in first class, wore Gold Rolex and drove European…
Women Empowerment with Online Film Distribution and Social Media, Starting From Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
The key to women empowerment is to provide women media distribution control. This includes social media, film and news production…
Citadel & Film Annex initiatives to Empower Women in Afghanistan
During the Taliban Regime in Afghanistan, women were like selling materials; they didn’t have any rights, there were not any…
Keywords Leadership of Afghan Writers in Central and South Asia with Online Film Distribution Financial Support
I look at Afghanistan and I think of the 8 million students in school and the country's median age of 18 years old, versus 36…
INTERVIEW WITH FERESHTEH FOROUGH, SUCCESSFUL FEMALE AFGHAN ENTREPRENEUR
Meeting a successful female entrepreneur doesn't sound like anything out of the ordinary, but when this person comes from a country…
An Introduction and an Afghan Proverb
As a famous Afghan Proverb says, “Maahee-ra har waqt az aab biggeree, taaza ast.” In English this translates as…
Women's Annex, Women Empowerment in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia, and Great Business
Yesterday, we launched Women's Annex, an online platform that promotes and supports women's empowerment in and outside Central…
Film Annex Launches Women’s Annex, A Digital Platform to Empower Women in Afghanistan, South and Central Asia
New York, NY, January 10, 2013 – Film Annex has launched WomensAnnex.com as a self-sustaining digital platform and ecosystem…
2013, Films, Education, Afghanistan - Central and South Asia, Women's Empowerment, Fashion
Yesterday, Mike Sweeney sat down with me at a local restaurant and pulled a small piece of paper reminding me of the 5 topics for…
Florence, Afghanistan and Film Annex Sharing Students and Citizens Creativity
Florence is my city of birth. With 370,702 inhabitants and thousands of years of history, it is known as the cradle of Renaissance.…
Malala Yosafzai - My Person of the Year, An Inspiration for Afghanistan, Central, and South Asia
Today, I boarded my flight to Italy. Just before I left my apartment in Manhattan, I saw the TIME Person of the Year award went to…
The Hulk is asking Santa for more computers for Building Schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex is like the Hulk, an ever growing beast, with millions of monthly viewers, hundreds of thousands of registered users, and…
The Rulli Debates - Boston College opens a new humanities building for $78 million
The Rulli Debates are an evolutionary series of conversations and reflections of an "Irish guy from Philly" working with an "Italian…
Instead of Pushing Try Pulling: Social Entrepreneurs and Locality to Global
Yesterday I had the exciting opportunity to attend a community luncheon in Kingston NY, hosted by an organization titled RUPCO. The…
Critical Thinking, Motivation, and a World to Explore
I know I always recommend a blog to read at the start of most of my own blogs, but that is usually because something inspires me and…
Afghanistan Educational System
During the last decade, Afghanistan has recorded progresses through promoting and protecting human rights, women rights, freedom of…
Critical Thinking - Benson Henderson and Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Central and South Asian Creativity
Critical thinking is fundamental to entrepreneurship and success. Last week, during a school party with parents in TriBeCa, my friend,…
THE COURAGE OF AN AFGHAN WOMAN INSPIRES COUNTLESS OTHERS IN THE WORLD
According to the dictionary, courage is "what makes someone capable of facing extreme danger and difficulty without retreating.…
Roya Mahboob, a Woman Entrepreneur in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
"Roya Mahboob is a rarity - an Afghan woman in a position of power and influence." This is how Frud Bezhan introduced his last article…
Target Marketing Strategies for Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Economies and Educational Systems
The Afghan American Chamber of Commerce Matchmaking conference hosted by USAid and the State Department in Washington DC this week…
The Afghan American Conference in Washington DC, First Day of Conversations on Afghanistan Economy and Education
The Afghan American Chamber of Commerce conference started today in Washington DC. Roya Mahboob and I traveled from New York City…
Myanmar Beach - Economic Growth In Asia
Myanmar, the largest country located in South East Asia is officially open for business!…
Empowering Women and Children of Central and South Asia with Afghan Wisdom by Captain Edward Zellem
This week, in Miami, Roya Mahboob and I met with Captain Edward Zellem, author of Zarbul Masalha and Afghan Illustrated Proverbs.…
Foreign Forces and Military in Afghanistan as Educators and Peacekeepers, Armed With Educational Tools
I was born in Italy in 1968 when the military was compulsory for 12 months. I entered my military service at 19 years old and served…
Professional Social Media for Afghanistan, Central and South Asia Educational Systems
The Examer Educational Software is a fantastic idea brought up by Roya Mahboob and Fereshteh Forough. I noticed it the first…
Fereshteh Forough Mentoring on Central and South Asian Education and Economy
Fereshteh Forough is one of my mentor. Along with Roya Mahboob, she has educated me on the history and future of Central and South…
Crowdfunding Education for Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Money is an outdated currency. Brains and ideas are the universal currency and are not subject to duties and taxes. Open source websites…
Sports As Fuel of Life and Women Empowerment in Afghanistan, Central and South Asia
Sports is the fuel of life. I always joke about how my wife married me for my body and not my brain. It's a joke, but in essence,…
What is your WOW Factor? Thanks to Roya and Feresheth Mine is Central and South Asian Economy
I just got off the phone with Ted Clarke from SUNY New Paltz. We spoke for 45 minutes about my agenda with his students. The conclusion…
Afghanistan,
Discussing with different people about the Afghan Development Project, and as Mr. Rulli elegantly states above in his meeting with…
The Evolution of Education from Central and South Asia to USA and Europe
The evolution of education and social media goes hand in hand. The number of students entering a school corresponds to the…
The Evolution of Education from Central and South Asia to USA and Europe
The evolution of education and social media goes hand in hand. The number of students entering a school corresponds to the number…
YOU Need HER More Than SHE Needs YOU - Target Marketing From Central And South Asia
Let's look at the world from the prospective of a teenage girl from Afghanistan. She is in a high school in Herat where we just installed…
Professional Writers and Filmmakers for Social Media and Target Marketing Strategies
There are different concepts of the world. Traditionally, it's defined by geographic borders. Another concept sees it as the world…
Hiring Afghanistan Writers For The Annex Press - Expanding to Central and South Asia
In Afghanistan, writers and scholars can be paid as low as $100 per month, while here at Film Annex we pay a blogger up to $100 for…
Central and South Asian Economies Growing With Afghanistan Writers and Services
Developed countries are growing at a slow pace. Asian developing countries are growing at a much higher pace. Afghanistan,…
Central and South Asian Economies Growing With Afghanistan Writers and Services
Developed countries are growing at a slow pace. Asian developing countries are growing at a much higher pace. Afghanistan, Central…
Educational Partnerships During and After the War in Afghanistan
There is a belief I carry that states anyone can obtain a classroom education. Educating…
Afghanistan Schools for Girls Equals Success for the Future Economy of Afghanistan
Having invested so much of my time not only in the Middle East, but the learning of the culture…
EID-UL-ADHA MOBARAK
Heratweb Group Here's wishing that you have just the nicest EID and happiest one so far & don't forget best wishes are always…
Professional Writers and Filmmakers for Social Media and Target Marketing Strategies
There are different concepts of the world. Traditionally, it's defined by geographic borders. Another concept sees it as the world…
Social Media Revenues For The Film Industry - GreeneStreet Films
This week, we met with John Penotti and Mike Hogan of GreeneStreet Films, an independent film production company with a great reputation…
Roya Mahboob, an Afghan Woman Entrepreneur at TEDxKabul
Last week, Roya Mahboob, CEO of Citadel Software and our partner in the Afghan Development Project, was featured in an article…
Film Annex Acquires Equity Position in Afghanistan’s Esteqlal Football Club
New York, NY, October 18, 2012 – Film Annex announced that its portfolio company, Citadel of New York, has acquired a ten percent…
How Someone Like You Got Hooked on Afghanistan?
Today I was asked “how someone like you got hooked on Afghanistan?!” It's a great question and it has several ways to…
Interview with Journalist, Angela Shah - Social Media, Afghanistan, Women's Empowerment
Recently, we had the opportunity to meet freelance journalist, Angela Shah, via our initiative, The Afghan Development Project. Shah's…
Building A Better Future in Afghanistan with Internet and Education
Today, a quite relavant article, titled, In the Heart of Afghanistan, Entrepreneurs Innovate For Peace, by Gayle Tzemach Lemmon…
Afghan Men Need Afghan Women to Consolidate Afghanistan Economy and GDP Growth
Traditional societies like Afghanistan are shaped by thousands of years of history. Cultural differences appear as a challenge to…
Film Annex, Afghanistan, Target Marketing Annex, New Paltz and Ping Pong
Life in New York moves at a fast pace. For some, this was a short week as Monday was Columbus Day. In spite of spending it with my…
Sustainable Philanthropy and Social Responsibility for Afghanistan Education and Economy
Sustainable social responsibility, philanthropy, and education is the only solution to a better World. Dropping money into a…
Building Schools in Afghanistan With a Good Buzz Score
People often ask me how I am building schools in Afghanistan and supporting Afghanistan's education and economy. Here are two ingredients…
The Influential Generation Y Movers and Shakers: Roya Mahboob
On March 5th this year, the infamous 'Kony 2012' video went live on YouTube. Within 24 hours the video had already made…
The Resilience of Afghanistan's Economy and History Explained in Two Proverbs
Captain Edward Zellem gathered 151 Afghan Dari proverbs and packaged them in the book Zarbul Masalha. Reading them brings me back…
Scholarships and Social Media Curriculum for Afghanistan Schools and Students
Thanks to the Afghan Development Project, today in Herat, Afghanistan, in 5 schools, over 20,000 students are able to register on…
Women Empowerment in Afghanistan Economy, Human Rights, Government and Leadership
Every country, starting from Afghanistan, has 4 major sectors in which both men and women must co-exist and share responsibilities.…
Film Annex Opens 5th Internet Classroom in Herat, Afghanistan
Film Annex in collaboration with the Afghan Citadel Software company will celebrate the opening of a new Internet classroom at the…
Afghanistan Culture and Education with Saad Mohseni or Obama and Jay-z-Beyonce Party?
Today was a busy day. We started posting the video of the construction of our 5th Internet classroom in Herat, Afghanistan. Later…
Afghanistan Human Boom, Not Just a Potential for a Mining Boom
Today, The New York Times' writer Graham Bowley opened his article, Potential for a Mining Boom Splits Factions in Afghanistan, with…
Afghanistan Currency and Afghanistan GDP Next to Silvio Berlusconi and Clint Eastwood
Many people ask me what the Afghanistan currency is and how the Afghanistan GDP is growing. My approach on Afghanistan is very…
A TIGER AMONG LIONS: A WOMAN MAKING AN IMPACT IN THE AFGHANISTAN CULTURE
Last week 17 people were slaughtered in Afghanistan just because they were attending a party. They were caught while engaging themselves…
Traffic Control of Afghanistan Education and Economy
This week, a conversation about security in Afghanistan was reccurent in the media. It was also the topic of meetings in our office…
Building Schools in Afghanistan, No Politics, Just INTERNET! And Big Numbers
This week, representatives of established press and media got in touch with Film Annex to express interest in our Afghan Development…
Vinicius Donola Interviews Roya Mahboob on Afghanistan's Education and Future
New York-based Brazilian journalist, Vinicius Donola, interviews CITADEL CEO Roya Mahboob. During his 25-year old career, Donola covered…
Worldwide Educational Social Networking Inspired by Afghanistan Education
Each user of our educational software, the Examer, shares their personal information, tests and future projects. Each one of them…
Roya Mahboob, CEO of ACSC talks about Afghanistan Women, Education and Economy
Women who have found their way through adversity and are able to do much more for themselves and the society than the circumstances…
Building Schools in Afghanistan and the Olympic Vision of De Coubertin
Today, my 6-year old son asked me: “Why do you watch the Olympics all the time?”. This is a very good question. To me,…
CITADEL of New York - Software and Development in Afghanistan, Central Asia and the World
CITADEL of New York was formed by three partners: Roya Mahboob, CEO of Afghan CITADEL Software Company, Film Annex and Film Annex…
Organic Inbound Marketing and Organic Followers in the Olympic Year
The most used language online, in particular for business purposes, is English. It is not a coincidence that the Olympics opened with…
Building Schools in Afghanistan and Central Asia - From Castiglioncello
Castiglioncello, Italy. My parents met there in the 1950's. This month I am spending one more summer with my family on the coast of…
Afghanistan Culture and Advantage on Western Children and Creativity
Afghan children are a Volcano of ideas, and their brain works in a much more creative way than western children. In today's world,…
Hollywood Filmmakers for the Education system of Afghanistan
Can independent and Hollywood filmmakers support Afghanistan's education and economy? Yes, they can! This applies to many other developing…
UN Women’s Affair Head Murdered in Afghanistan
Hanifa Safi, Head of the Department of the United NationsWomen's Affairs in Afghanistan's Laghman Province. Ms Hanifa was killed…
Roya Mahboob's Inspiration for Afghanistan's Education and Economy
Roya Mahboob's visit to New York was very inspirational for me. Her role in Film Annex's endeavors in Afghanistan, both…
Win The Digital Treasure Hunt of Central Asia by Building Schools in Afghanistan
Central Asia: Central Asia, the cradle of civilization, with thousands and thousands years of history, is one of the most enigmatic…
Newsroom: Information is Fear for Some, but Not for Film Annex
Information is fear for some. After today's conversations, I came to the simple conclusion that “Information is Fear”…
Seeding and Growing Afghanistan's Education and Economy
Linking social and digital media to building schools in Afghanistan is my priority. Using Film Annex's business model to support…
Veteran's theory on the strength of veteran businesses
No matter the circumstances of life, time keeps moving forward. I once again have a theory I would like to share about…
Work Hard! Don't Be Lazy! Afghanistan's Economy is Worth the Effort
Spain's struggling economy is part of my daily news. I remember seeing a growing Spanish economy back in the 80s and speaking about…
Success of (G.I.V.E) dedicated to opening new veteran business opportunities
War and business, two opposites with similar needs to succeed at either one. Stepping on the battlefield with only thoughts…
Veteran businesses in need of doers
I read a blog written by CEO of filmannex Francesco Rulli that stuck in my head as is I have the same opinions. …
Afghanistan Schools on Social Media, Scholarships, and R&D
Social Media is a method to share information and influence others. Blogs and videos allow further interactivity and enable people…
Your Buzz Score: The Global Currency to Support Education and Economy of Afghanistan and The Rest of the World
In today's world, traditional currencies are relatively valuable. But sometimes, they don't fit the need. Today, valuing a company…
Hatifi High School, Herat, One More Step Towards Global Afghanistan Culture and Education
Established in 1938, Hatifi High School is one of the largest school in Herat, Afghanistan and has 8,300 students. The students attend…
Supporting Afghanistan's Fashion Industry is a Job for Italians
I was raised in Florence, Italy. My grandmother, Stamura Giannoni, had a major influence in my life. She was born in 1916 during the…
Your Buzz and Your Objective Self
Your Buzz is a very personal matter, an intimate consideration of where you are and how far you can go. In our mind, we think people…
AFGHAN WOMEN ARE BEING POISONED WHILE GETTING AN EDUCATION
As Filmannex and the Afghan Citadel Sofware Company celebrate the opening of the new Internet classroom in Kouz-E-Karbas High School -…
Afghanistan's Education Through The Wakhan Corridor
"No Politics, Just internet" has shaped the last few months of my life and business. Building schools in Afghanistan and supporting…
A Broader Vision for Afghanistan's Economy and Educational System
Our friends at USAid have a target of reaching 100,000 mobile money users. We are now talking about numbers and timelines, and this…
Education of Women in Afghanistan, Entrepreneurship and Global Branding
This past Wednesday, Roya Mahboob and her team from Herat celebrated the official opening of the second Film Annex INTERNET classroom…
Why am I supporting the Educational System in Afghanistan?
In the last few days I was asked a recurring questions by some of my co-workers, partners, friends, and even journalists interviewing…
Schooling in Afghanistan and the Afghan Initiative Project
Schooling in Afghanistan extends far beyond just the traditional educational rewards that the majority of Americans…
Social Entrepreneurs
I read a fantastic blog post on CNBC by Beverly Schwartz the author of “Rippling: How Social Entrepreneurs Spread Innovation…
Filmmaking Tips For Your Personal Online Film Network
Filmmaking is the essence of and the reason behind Film Annex. To me, it's the most entertaining and stimulating way to communicate…
Defeating the lack of Education in Afghanistan with Film Annex's Social Media Curriculum
Film Annex's vision of "No Politics, Just Internet" places the individual user in the center of the universe and empowers her/him…
The Vision of Film Annex and USAid for the Economy of Afghanistan
Today, Mike Sweeney and I traveled to Washington DC to meet with two USAid officials, Mr. Clinton L. Doggett, USAid Project Development…
Afghanistan women entrepreneurs, can I ask for more?
Fereshteh Forough, a founding partner of the Afghan Citadel Software Company, visited New York City last week as part of her…
Schooling in Afghanistan with Film Annex in Dari
Last week, we opened the first Internet Classroom in Baghnazargah School, Herat, Afghanistan, and we are already working on the…
Pieces of the economy of Afghanistan puzzle starting to be put together
Starting on April 25, 2012 the students of Baghnazargah School outside of Herat Afghanistan began to see the world in ways…
Obama Visits Afghanistan While Film Annex Builds Internet Classrooms in Herat
Film Annex and Citadel have officially opened up the first INTERNET classroom in Baghnazargah School, Herat to its students.…
Veteran entrepreneurship plus Afghan schools, Filmannex, and Afghan women equal making history
An amazing factor of life I have been constantly encountering since my return from Afghanistan is no matter what you…
Afghanistan Educational System, Social Media and Film Annex Buzz = Economy of Afghanistan
This was a very special week aswe opened the first Film Annex INTERNET classroom in Afghanistan with Citadel and connected 4,000 children…
Education in Afghanistan, Great R.O.I. Baghnazargah INTERNET Classroom is Completed!
Today, our partner in Afghanistan, Roya Mahboob e-mailed us the pictures of the INTERNET Classroom we built in Baghnazargah School,…
Afghanistan News: Building schools vs. The war in Afghanistan
This week, we started the construction of the INTERNET classrooms at Baghnazargah High School in Herat, Afghanistan. Film Annex's…
First Steps with the educational system in Afghanistan
Watching the first steps in Filmannexs' help with the educational system in Afghanistan was a proud experience for me. …
Goldman Sachs and Film Annex supporting Afghanistan Educational System
There are two companies that are undoubtedly world's "thought leaders;" one is Cisco and the other is Goldman Sachs. From two…
Film Annex update on building schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex's Afghan Development Project is in the process of building Internet Classrooms in Schools in Afghanistan. The first step…
Film Annex update on building schools in Afghanistan
Film Annex's Afghan Development Project is in the process of building Internet Classrooms in Schools in Afghanistan. The first…
Cisco and Film Annex are building schools in Afghanistan
Cisco is going long on Afghanistan education and is heavily invested with their initiative Cisco Networking Academy (PDF). Here's…
Rememberance of respect and honor will equal a growing economy in Afghanistan
"It only takes one individual to open up a door that millions can walk through." This is a direct quote written…
INTERNET Cables Support the Afghanistan Education System
What you see here is three Internet Cables that will be used for the Afghan Internet network Film Annex is creating in Herat's schools.…
The emerging face of women in Afghanistan
Roya Mahboob is an inspiration for women, especially in Afghanistan. In a land that has been savaged by war and civil injustices,…
Ex-Taliban fighters could help Afghanistan's future
There are many who are optomistic to the views that could help Afghanistan develope into a more modern society. There could…
Building schools in Afghanistan and supporting veteran businesses is not an act of philanthropy?
I have shared Film Annex's mission of building schools in Afghanistan and creating Veteran business opportunities with several friends,…
The Truth About Afghanistan's Economy
In the last few days I spent time on Skype talking to our cinematographers shooting Afghanistan videos for Film Annex. We are…
Building schools in Afghanistan is for Thought Leaders
Building schools in Afghanistan has been a serious topic for the last ten years. The book, Three Cups of Tea, has been a revealing…
Afghanistan from War to Development
“Economic cooperation is basic to laying the foundation for a secure future. A stable security environment is also essential…
The Education of Women in Afghanistan is the Business Opportunity of This Decade
My father Roberto is a retired textile agent. When I was a kid, he used to take me along to visit some of his clients in Tuscany.…
Supporting the Afghan Education System Might Resolve the Iranian Crisis
Last week, I met my new neighbor; she is a leading national security expert and commentator on a major news network. Since our acquaintance,…
The soldiers Afganistan war articles have left out
I was inspired to write this from a comment left on my blog Education system of Afghanistan is for doers, not thinkers. The comment…
Education system of Afghanistan is for doers, not thinkers.
My patience with politics and money is always very easily tried the older and more educated I become. The more Afghanistan blog…
Leaving Afghanistan is bad business
In the last two weeks, the presidential candidates have been focusing on the current events in Afghanistan and stating that it's time…
Catch me if you can, building schools in Afghanistan
Last week Frank Abagnale delivered a speech at SXSW. Frank Abagnale inspired the movie Catch Me If You Can, starring Leonardo DiCaprio…
Havaianas for Afghanistan
This morning Vinicius Donola and I had our usual coffee after we drop off our children.Vinicius is a leading journalist from Brazil…
SXSW, Building schools in Afghanistan, and Supporting Veteran Business Opportunities
SXSW has been a very positive and inspiring experience. Film Annex's Creative Director, Eren Gulfidan coordinated the trip…
Thinkers or Doers? Building schools in Afghanistan is business for Veterans
What is the difference between thinkers and doers? Thinkers are very good at thinking and explain a concept, mostly in writing,at…
Afghanistan, half empty or half full?
The difference between pessimistic and optimistic is as simple as the way you look at the glass, half empty or half full? The tragic…
Austin TX and the Afghan education system
Today Eren Gulfidan and I are on our way to Austin TX, to attend SXSW, an interactive festival that merges music with film and digital…
The International Women's Day and the Afghan Education System
On the International Women's Day in Italy, each woman receives a mimosa from her loved ones. Women's literacy is one of the key…
Driving Ms. Mahboob (in a Toyota!) on International Women's Day
It's March 8th -- and I hope that you are observing International Women's Day with the heartfelt fervor it deserves. The reality of…
Online video production can (G.I.V.E) more military veteran employment
Looking into how big the internet has become and how limitless money making from the internet can be it has been a piviledge working…
Canon, Samusung and Sony will support Veteran business opportunities and building schools in Afghanistan?
Yesterday, Film Annex's Eren Gulfidan contacted three major technology companies:Canon (we are currently using the 5D Mark…
Ski in Afghanistan
Last night, my good friend John David Layton shared his thoughts on an interesting topic about Afghanistan, based on an article by…
How to write a blog and get paid. Veteran blogs and education system in Afghanistan
People have opinions, but very few are heard. Shouting at the street corner is not a good way to be heard. It might get you arrested!Writing…
Rambo? No, thanks! Veteran owned businesses? Yes, please!
Today, I was introduced to the article by Capt. Meehan, Ret., US Army, A Parade? One Vet's Dissent. Please take the time to read…
Women's Fight in Afghanistan
I read an article written by Jerome Starkey of the London Times that spoke about an Afghan womans fight to make the next election…
NOW is the new keyword
"Patience is the virtue of the strong" is an old Italian saying. But in today's digital and hyper-competitive world, is this…
Building schools in Afghanistan is the real opportunity for Film Annex
Afghanistan's current events switch from good news to bad news, fueling the debate over the country's current state and what…
Judo, Film and Afghanistan, all came together!
Judo is the sport that my father Roberto and I have been practicing for over 30 years.Film Annex is the company my brother and I started…
Mentoring the Mentors is a business for Veterans.
In the last two weeks, we have been working on our new initiatives, using the best that Film Annex's online video platform has…
American and Afghan youth for a better Education in Afghanistan and business for Veterans
In the last few weeks, Film Annex has defined two very important initiatives: (G.I.V.E.) Global Initiative for Veteran EntrepreneurshipThe…
The economy of Afghanistan is Hot! Lets allow Veteran entrepreneurs to cook!
During my two-day visit to Jacksonville, NC, I learned more about Afghanistan than the 43 years I spent in Florence and Manhattan.…
Film Annex building schools in Afghanistan and supporting the Afghanistan education system
Film Annex has taken the decision to establish Film Annex Afghanistan with the cooperation of Citadel's Roya Mahboob - Software and…
Baghnazargah High School, Herat, building schools in Afghanistan
Here is a brief update on the Afghan Development project. We are working with Roya Mahboob to identify where to start building schools…
No Politics, Just Internet. Afghanistan education and economy
One of the most meaningful achievements of the Internet is its ability to connect people from different backgrounds into a common…
Pick Your Stars, Afghanistan Women and Veteran Entrepreneurs
At times, you must pick your stars and inspirations. I am an avid watcher of 60 Minutes on CBS. A few years ago, I contacted one of…
