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Searching for humanity among algorithms

Political unrest, grave human injustice and the non-responsive attitude of governments to the demands of the people have always produced innovative ways of punishment. Masses take to the streets...

Aysha Taryam

Sarah, an influential part of the world is looking up to you

She used to treat the physically sick. And now she will treat the morally sick, a job men thought men did better. It took fourteen hundred years to rubbish...

Shaadaab S. Bakht

Lucky roles

We finally have the Golden Globe nominations, recently announced, and this week we’re taking a closer look at all the contenders. The Globes take place on Jan. 11 and...

Sarah Taryam

Bethlehem glows again

Seasonal celebrations returned last weekend to the West Bank town of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, when the coloured lights on the massive Christmas tree blossomed for the...

Michael Jansen

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima has always been passionate about mental health. She has a Bachelors in International Studies with a minor in Psychology. She joined the With Hope UAE volunteer group in 2019 and she is currently head of communications.

Saibal Chatterjee

Saibal Chatterjee

Indian national award-winning film critic

Meena Janardhan

Meena Janardhan

Writer/Editor/Consultant. She has over 25 years of experience in the fields of environmental journalism and publishing.

Smartphone-free classrooms boost student learning
  • 30 Nov 2025

Smartphone-free classrooms boost student learning

Hand your child a phone when you are ready for their childhood to end. We’d suggest another spin on that online proverb: Let kids bring their phones to class...

Tip Time

Tip Time

11 Dec 2025
Super prize

Super prize

10 Dec 2025
Drones at work

Drones at work

09 Dec 2025
'Naughty' demand

'Naughty' demand

08 Dec 2025
Great Gift

Great Gift

07 Dec 2025
National average gas prices go down

National average gas prices go down

06 Dec 2025
Affordability

Affordability

05 Dec 2025
New word

New word

04 Dec 2025