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A ‘revolution of love’: Demonstrators bring hope, unity to protest movement
Immersed in the spirit of change, Lebanese citizens have been participating in an array of activities to start their new chapter on the...

Caline Malek
Nov 4, 20191 min read
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Lebanese unite in protest against their political elite
Lebanon has not witnessed such scenes of public solidarity since the 1975 civil war. Ordinary people are at the end of their tether as...

Caline Malek
Oct 21, 20191 min read
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Al-Nouri Mosque restoration aims to revive spirit of Iraq’s ruined Mosul
The 12th-century Iraqi monument was blown up by retreating Daesh fighters in 2017. The project is part of a $100 million UNESCO-led...

Caline Malek
Sep 25, 20191 min read
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Emirati astronauts prepare for launch to Space Station
The United Arab Emirates is the 19th country to send a citizen to the ISS and contribute to scientific research in space. Mansoori will...

Caline Malek
Sep 24, 20191 min read
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The Arab professionals ushering in a new energy era in the Middle East
OPEC-backed internship aims to build a cadre of young Arab energy professionals. Six interns have begun work at the Cairo regional...

Caline Malek
Sep 17, 20191 min read
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How the Middle East can tackle the problem of water scarcity
The MENA region is home to 12 of the world's 17 most water-stressed countries, says a new report. The idea of “Day Zero” is meant to...

Caline Malek
Aug 27, 20191 min read
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Empowering Arab women scientists for leadership roles
AWLA fellowships are designed to develop a cadre of scientists for leadership roles in agriculture. A total of 22 scientists from across...

Caline Malek
Aug 22, 20191 min read
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What the Middle East needs for a sustainable future, according to UN report
Many challenges are intersecting, such as climate change and poverty, ESCWA points out. The region requires more support to address these...

Caline Malek
Aug 20, 20191 min read
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Ways in which the Middle East is reducing food waste
A number of initiatives in the region are coming up with their own sustainable solutions. Re:Food in Kuwait helps redistribute supplies,...

Caline Malek
Aug 18, 20191 min read
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I have an interfaith marriage because religion alone does not determine compatibility
Growing up in Europe as a Greek Orthodox Christian, we never really thought about who was a member of what religion. It didn’t matter...

Caline Malek
Jul 30, 20191 min read
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Therapy can be good for mental health despite a lingering, long-held stigma in the Arab world
Therapy is for your mind what exercise is for your body. While I have experienced the benefits of therapy, unfortunately in the Arab...

Caline Malek
Apr 1, 20191 min read
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A night at the opera with Emirati tenor Rashed al-Nuaimi
It’s not every day you come across an Emirati opera singer but Rashed al-Nuaimi is hoping to break the mould in the Gulf and create new...

Caline Malek
Mar 31, 20191 min read
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Misk program gives a boost to young Saudis who mean business
The first batch includes 19 start-ups from across the region, specializing in various fields. Young Arabs are taking the region’s offline...

Caline Malek
Mar 19, 20191 min read
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Using a business as a force for good is what many have managed to achieve in the region
LibanPost’s Khalil Daoud has an open letter to businesses: They must be a force for good to thrive in the future. Alice Laugher, CEO of...

Caline Malek
Feb 9, 20191 min read
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Improving education is Saudi Arabia's key to a knowledge-based economy
With the Kingdom ranking 66th out of 134 countries in the Global Knowledge Index, education is key to improving its standing. The Arab...

Caline Malek
Jan 20, 20191 min read
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Lebanon in disbelief over idol Carlos Ghosn’s business scandal
Results of the investigation into allegations of financial misconduct are pending. Regardless, many who looked up to their compatriot as...

Caline Malek
Nov 22, 20181 min read
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Election Day for first Muslim women in US Congress
Palestinian-American Rashida Tlaib is running unopposed in her Detroit riding Somali-American Ilhan Omar is the favourite to win in her...

Caline Malek
Nov 6, 20181 min read
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US Midterm elections could determine US foreign policies in Middle East
Republican losses could affect foreign policy, particularly towards Iran Democrats will likely see the first Muslim women elected in the...

Caline Malek
Nov 6, 20181 min read
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1979 hostage crisis: Iran’s long history of antagonism
Looking back: on this day 39 years ago, Iranian students stormed the US Embassy in Tehran and took more than 60 Americans hostage The...

Caline Malek
Nov 4, 20181 min read
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The people behind Dubai’s evolving design scene
While the emirate hasn’t had centuries to develop a visual identity the way cities such as London and Paris have, creatives across Dubai...

Caline Malek
Nov 1, 20181 min read
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