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How neglect of health services left MENA countries ill-prepared for COVID-19 shock
World Bank report says authorities painted over-optimistic picture in self-assessments of their health systems’ preparedness Thirteen out...

Caline Malek
Feb 23, 20221 min read
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What Saudi domination of Arab university rankings table signifies
Investments pays off as Saudi institutions dominate Times Higher Education’s Arab University Rankings 2021 Experts say there is still...

Caline Malek
Sep 28, 20211 min read
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Advances in artificial rainfall hold big promise for water-scarce Arab region
Rain enhancement techniques using drones set to complement UAE’s cloud-seeding program Results of research may benefit Middle East and...

Caline Malek
Aug 30, 20211 min read
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How scientists are drawing a genetic portrait of modern-day Middle Easterners
Team comprising Saudi, UAE and UK scientists are mapping the region’s genetic heritage and health Findings are critical to understanding...

Caline Malek
Aug 29, 20211 min read
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How Saudization is harnessing Kingdom’s local talent to private-sector expansion
Financial and insurance sectors are seeing some of the strongest growth in local hiring Private-sector entities doing their part to...

Caline Malek
Aug 2, 20211 min read
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How Arab states are accelerating climate action in the run-up to COP26
Expectations are high ahead of the COP26 summit, with Arab states eager to do their bit to help cut emissions Facing acute challenges...

Caline Malek
Jul 12, 20211 min read
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Peacefulness or crisis fatigue? Slight downward trend detected in Middle East conflicts
MENA region as a whole improved, but Tunisia, Algeria, Lebanon and Yemen saw declines in recorded peacefulness Think tank’s assessment...

Caline Malek
Jul 4, 20211 min read
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What Saudi Arabia’s improved global ranking in labor resilience signifies
Improvement in Global Labor Resilience ranking ascribed to “digitalization, education and market flexibility” GLRI 2021 report urges...

Caline Malek
Jun 22, 20211 min read
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A collection of works of female writers of Arab heritage sets out to ‘win hearts, change minds’
A spirited new anthology of poems and stories by Arab women down the ages overturns common expectations of gender ‘We Wrote in Symbols’...

Caline Malek
Jun 13, 20211 min read
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How Canadian-Lebanese architect Samir Saddi is trying to rebuild the Arab world
The Beirut-born architect has dedicated his life to documenting traditional Arab architecture and encouraging others to incorporate...

Caline Malek
Jun 6, 20211 min read
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A young Arab chef melds traditional Middle East food ingredients with modern techniques
Solemann Haddad is making the most of his experiences in Japan and roots in Lebanon and Syria’s culinary traditions The French-Syrian...

Caline Malek
Jun 2, 20211 min read
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Israel’s Gaza campaign energizes global Palestinian diaspora
For 11 days, images of violence in the occupied territories and Israel filled the airwaves and social-media platforms Activists organized...

Caline Malek
May 30, 20211 min read
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Key Palestine questions stay unresolved as Israel-Hamas fighting in Gaza ends
Amid Israeli bombardment, Hamas is thought to have retained a significant missile arsenal Abraham Accords between some Arab states and...

Caline Malek
May 25, 20211 min read
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Saudi actress Sumaya Rida personifies the zeitgeist of an era of change in the Kingdom
Sumaya Rida is a rising star of Saudi Arabia’s fledgling domestic film industry, empowered by the Vision 2030 agenda Rida wants more...

Caline Malek
May 11, 20211 min read
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A mentorship program aims to help top Saudi students fulfil their true potential
The Qimam Fellowship was launched in 2018 to empower the Kingdom’s high-potential university students An intensive 12-day training...

Caline Malek
May 5, 20211 min read
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How the Arab world can tackle the invisible mental-health pandemic
Egyptian-Canadian Ally Salama wants a culture of mental wellness that speaks to the Middle Eastern mindset With no let-up in COVID-19...

Caline Malek
May 3, 20211 min read
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How a group of Saudi female showjumpers took over the reins
The Equestrian Union was formed in 2015 to allow women to compete on equal footing with men in the Kingdom Arab News Read Article

Caline Malek
Mar 17, 20211 min read
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The viral Instagrammer who rewards acts of kindness in Lebanon
A Beirut-based viral video channel has built a massive following by filming and rewarding everyday acts of charity Cab drivers and...

Caline Malek
Mar 11, 20211 min read
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A tech startup seeks to stop Syria’s talent drain
A UAE-educated entrepreneur persevered through the war to bring delivery and ride-hailing apps to Syria Although Syria remains isolated...

Caline Malek
Jan 20, 20211 min read
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Saudi soundsmith Molham blends Arabic rap with Western pop
Artist’s eclectic taste in music speaks to a global upbringing and the Kingdom’s promising concert scene Themes of Molham’s lyrics range...

Caline Malek
Jan 19, 20211 min read
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