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Beyond nuclear fatalism: The UAE paradigm

For decades, the global conversation surrounding nuclear security has been held hostage by a cynical premise: that true safety can only be bought by the threat of total annihilation....

Soul of liberty is the right to choose

The soul of every human stride in the world of politics, in the world of arts and in the world of fashion is liberty. Any civilizational exercise that compromises...

A bitter harvest

Repeated attacks by government-backed Israeli settlers on Palestinians picking olives in the West Bank have been reported in Western media which normally ignores violence by Israeli extremists but focuses...

Fresh faces

Sometimes all it takes is one film to turn an unknown actor into a Hollywood star. This week we are taking a look at 10 young actors and actresses...

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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

Indian national award-winning film critic

Meena Janardhan

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

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Aung San Suu Kyi must be freed, unconditionally

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Aung San Suu Kyi must be freed, unconditionally

It is only one measure of the cruel treatment meted out by the ruling junta to the former leader of Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, that she has not...

Corruption tops concerns for Brazilian voters

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Corruption tops concerns for Brazilian voters

20 Oct 2026

Burnham admits a generation has been failed

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Letters To The Editor

France protests

The images and videos of destruction caused by protesters in France, one of the world’s most beautiful countries, are deeply saddening and painful to see (“Macron vows order, calls...

Beautiful minds

Come November, the Sharjah International Book Fair (SIBF) will return once again to its familiar venue, and I eagerly await this moment. With...

21 Oct 2026

Good news

The news of the National Centre of Meteorology’s rain forecast has spread smiles across the faces of millions of people in the UAE,...

20 Oct 2026

Shocking picture

Peaceful protest is a fundamental right in any democracy, but it must remain within the bounds of the law and respect the authority of the state (“Macron notes ‘failures’...

Customer service

Having lived in the UAE for decades, I have come to terms where I appreciate the country’s remarkable growth, its varied range of services available to residents, all at...

Fashion statement

Most of my colleagues have always given me modish looks with a smile when I hop into the office saying I am tiptop, sharp. My mum always asks if...

Trump’s world

The world had changed, or at least Donald Trump’s world has, given he has switched to Putin’s side, more than a little bit. Some things are obvious, people need...

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