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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 to...

Aysha Taryam

Unbendable faith

The middle-aged gentleman, targeted by some chicken-hearted people, is not bending his head because he has ceaseless faith in his faith, which is unbendable.It burst out from the sands around...

Shaadaab S. Bakht

90,000 Arab students in US under Trump scanner

A Louisiana immigration judge ruled last Friday in a high-profile case that Columbia University student Mahmoud Khalil could be deported for pro-Palestinian activism. He is not only a legal permanent...

Michael Jansen

Off the page

For Hollywood, books can be one the best places to find inspiration for a new film. However, the written word does not always get translated onto the big screen so...

Sarah Taryam

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.

Pharma firms may absorb any tariff hit
  • 16 Apr 2025

Pharma firms may absorb any tariff hit

US tariffs on pharmaceuticals could eventually mean higher prices for brand-name medicines, but in the near term the costs would likely be absorbed by drugmakers rather than patients whose payments...

Fire!

Fire!

13 Apr 2025
Latest edition out now

Latest edition out now

11 Apr 2025
Protests everywhere

Protests everywhere

10 Apr 2025
Tariff bleach

Tariff bleach

09 Apr 2025
Deep plunge

Deep plunge

08 Apr 2025