- 8 December, 2025
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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Colombia Deadliest Country for Environment Activists
Not everyone has love and passion for the environment and defends it to their last breath, and those who raise their voices are killed. According
No Breakthrough in UN Security Council Meeting on Gaza Escalation
International diplomacy takes center stage in a world plagued by conflict as the Israel-Gaza conflict unfolds. The permanent observer of Palestine at the United Nations
Hamas-Israel Conflict: Recent Escalation and Outlook
A new round of violence is occurring in the Middle East, chiefly between Israel and Hamas, the militant association based in the Gaza Strip. The
Miura 1: Europe’s First Private Reusable Rocket Launch in Spain
Europe witnessed its first-ever private, reusable rocket “Miura 1” launched by PLD Space from a site in southwestern Spain. Tall as a three-storey building, Miura
Did Israel Help Azerbaijan Recapture Nagorno-Karabakh?
Israel empowered Azerbaijan with two spy satellites, worth $120 million, for the Azersky-2 program. Now there’s growing speculation that multi-spectral electro-optical spy satellites may have
North Korea Extracting Weapons-grade Plutonium: South Korea
Despite growing scrutiny on North Korea’s nuclear ambitions and missile programme, Pyongyang is believed to be extracting weapons-grade plutonium. South Korean media says the Kim
Boosting Jeddah’s Heritage: PIF’s Al Balad Development Co.
The Public Investment Fund (PIF) took a critical first step towards turning the ancient Al Balad neighborhood of Jeddah into a popular tourism destination when
Nepal: Four Earthquakes in an Hour 3.1 – 6.2 Magnitude
Nepal was hit by four earthquakes within 25 minutes of each other, with magnitudes ranging from 3.1 to 6.2, with the epicenter for the strongest
Yemen at Crossroads: Neither Peace, Nor War
After years of war, conflicts and flare-ups, Yemen is at the crossroads where there’s neither peace, nor war. It’s a challenge for conflicted parties, allies
Iraq: Ailing Energy Sector and Fragile Oil-Dependent Economy
Oil rich Iraq is struggling to meet the increasing electricity demands of its people because of the country’s ailing energy sector. Despite billion-dollar contracts to