Charles Kearney: Luck May Re-Elect Barack Obama
In other words, baraka as a word and barack as a word each have deep roots in many ancient languages: Hebrew, Aramaic, Swahili, and others. But the gist of the derivatives has remained by and large remarkably similar throughout time: "blessed and lucky."

What is the origin of the name Barack?
Barack Obama's first name is the anglicized version of Baraka, which means 'blessing' in Kiswahili (aka Swahili), a language spoken by Senator Obama's Kenyan father. The word "Barack" is shared . . .

Leading Business Intelligence on the Middle East & North Africa
Al Baraka Banking Group Al Baraka Banking Group B.S.C ( ABG ABG ), announced the launch of Itqan Capital (formerly known as Altawfeek Financial Group) in Saudi Arabia, through its fully-owned subsidiary Al Baraka Islamic Bank Al Baraka Islamic Bank (Bahrain), which owns the majority of shares of the Company, at a VIP reception attended by the firm's directors, management, clients, and associates.

Former Baraka boy sentenced to 70 months for drug conspiracy
A federal court judge on Thursday sentenced 21-year-old Romesh Vance, who was featured in a 2005 documentary about Baltimore boys sent to boarding school in Kenya, to 70 months in prison for participating in a drug conspiracy at the Gilmor Homes public housing complex.

Ex-Baraka student gets 70 months for drug conspiracy
A federal court judge on Thursday sentenced 21-year-old Romesh Vance, who was featured in a 2005 documentary about Baltimore boys sent to boarding school in Kenya, to 70 months in prison for participating in a drug conspiracy at the Gilmor Homes public housing complex.

Morocco's 2012 growth rate may drop to 4.2%
(MENAFN) Morocco's finance minister, Nizar Baraka, said that during the current year, the country's growth level would be expected to fall to 4.2 percent, reported Arab News. Baraka added that ...

Itqan Capital banks on Saudi opportunities
(MENAFN - Arab News) Bahrain-based Al-Baraka Banking Group (ABG) has announced the launch of Itqan Capital, formerly known as Altawfeek Financial Group, in Saudi Arabia, through its fully-owned ...

Sea Dragon Finds Additional Oil in NW Gemsa and Signs New Drilling Contract for Kom Ombo
Sea Dragon Finds Additional Oil in NW Gemsa and Signs New Drilling Contract for Kom Ombo

Ordinance limiting hours of late night Newark eateries passes unanimously
A controversial ordinance limiting the hours of late night eateries in Newark has passed unanimously after months of debate

Eight amazing timelapse videos
If there’s one thing people on the Internet love almost as much as videos of kittens, it’s timelapse videos. Personally, timelapse has been a fascination of mine since seeing Baraka as a kid.