- 2 January, 2026
Fatima Saif
Fatima Saif is a lifestyle and culture writer who covers Emirati arts, tourism, and modern cultural trends across the Gulf.
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Tony Chung, Hong Kong activist charged after being detained outside US Consulate
Tony Chung, the teen Hong Kong activist has been charged under the new National Security Law imposed on Hong Kong by China. Chung was detained
Deadly blast kills at least 7 in religious school in Peshawar, Pakistan
Pakistan’s northern city of Peshawar was rocked in early hours of Tuesday as an explosion at religious school killed at least 7 people and left
Qatar pulled up over “inappropriate treatment” of women passengers
On Friday, October 2, several Australian women travelling aboard a Qatar Airways flight from Doha to Sydney were asked to disembark, whereupon they were subjected
COVID19 is fading away the flickering magic of Arab spring in Morocco
Centuries old tradition of “Makhzen” can be seen on streets of Morocco, a platform to share grievances by a network of advisers, spies, military men and people with business interests….
Coronavirus and dashed tourism prospects in Egypt: The country strives to revive its economy
One of the wonder of the world, the Pyramids of Giza has been a top tourism destination for people across the world….
Lebanon Gets Approval For Gas Imports Without US Sanctions
Beijing has made a new territorial claim on eastern boundary of Bhutan, and there is considerable stress in the Indian sub-continent. The claim was made
Jamal Khashoggi murder trial: Turkey commences trial of charged 20 Saudis
Friday marked the commencement of Jamal Khashoggi murder trial with the charged 20 Saudi nationals in Istanbul, Turkey….
$1 billion worth of “ISIS made” Amphetamines seized in Italy
Italian police seized a record haul of 14 tonnes of amphetamines which are suspected to be manufactured in Syria to finance ISIS….
Hong Kong has a new reality with “National Security Law” imposed by China on the anniversary day of handover
Wednesday morning marked a changed status for Hong Kong’s residents as China imposed the sweeping National Security Law starting midnight.
Israeli annexation plans pose a tough situation for Hamas
With Israel heading for annexation in West Bank, Hamas has warned the former that this act would be taken as a “declaration of war”….