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Has coronavirus killed off shisha cafes forever?
Compared with non-smokers, studies show smokers overall are more likely to develop severe COVID-19 symptoms WHO warning says shisha...

Caline Malek
Jun 14, 20201 min read
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Will coronavirus pandemic intensify or defuse Middle East conflicts?
COVID-19 has left people living in the region’s many conflict zones more vulnerable than ever In online talk, UN official Rosemary...

Caline Malek
Jun 10, 20201 min read
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Saudi Arabia’s KAUST in global chip-development effort to thwart hackers
Quantum computers are likely to be able to crack existing communication methods in the near future KAUST contributing to designing of...

Caline Malek
Jun 7, 20201 min read
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High diabetes and obesity rates complicate GCC's coronavirus fight
Study finds people with Type 2 diabetes twice as likely to die from COVID-19 as those without it Diabetic and obese people have an immune...

Caline Malek
Jun 4, 20201 min read
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How Saudi Arabia’s air transport sector can overcome the coronavirus setback
Experts say financial relief measures from government can offset impact of COVID-19 pandemic Air transport sector was estimated by IATA...

Caline Malek
Jun 1, 20201 min read
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Coronavirus crisis reveals the Arab world’s great e-learning divide
Regional organizations looking for ways to support remote teaching of refugee students. Experts underscore need for creative solutions to...

Caline Malek
May 14, 20201 min read
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AUB president says liberal Arab thought at risk amid Lebanon’s coronavirus, financial crises
Sacrifices will have to be made for American University of Beirut to survive crisis, warns President Fadlo Khuri. Khuri does not envision...

Caline Malek
May 12, 20201 min read
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How the Arab world can deal with coronavirus shutdowns’ mental health impact
Anxiety and isolation during lockdowns likely to harm people’s psychological wellbeing at a difficult time . Experts urge people to...

Caline Malek
May 5, 20201 min read
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UAE’s ’10 million meals’ drive brings relief to low-income families in Ramadan
The nationwide campaign was inaugurated on April 20 by Sheikha Hind bint Maktoum bin Juma al-Maktoum, chairperson of the Board of...

Caline Malek
May 3, 20201 min read
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Will coronavirus shock make Arab region ready for universal basic income?
How people will make basic ends meet under lockdown is a big question facing policymakers worldwide. Implementing universal basic income...

Caline Malek
May 1, 20201 min read
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Perfect storm of crises leaves Lebanese desperate, hungry and poor
Protests resume as food prices soar, currency weakens and coronavirus strains the health system. Lebanese pound dropped to record lows on...

Caline Malek
Apr 30, 20201 min read
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Here’s how students can take care of their mental health
As students continue to adapt to the reality of home schooling in these unprecedented times, experts are offering some recommendations on...

Caline Malek
Apr 27, 20201 min read
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UAE vertical farms are creating food security solutions
It’s been less than five years since vertical farming first launched in the UAE but it is already emerging as a viable food security...

Caline Malek
Apr 23, 20201 min read
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Is it the end of marketing influencers in coronavirus-hit Middle East?
Influencer marketing industry braced for lean times as brands anticipate plunge in consumer demand. Industry was predicted to grow to...

Caline Malek
Apr 21, 20201 min read
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Abu Dhabi e-symposium addressed global impact of COVID-19
Organised by the Abu-Dhabi-based think-tank Trends Research and Advisory on March 31, the e-symposium gathered geostrategic,...

Caline Malek
Apr 19, 20201 min read
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Christians in the UAE reflect on Easter under coronavirus lockdown
Precautionary measures have put a limit on community’s opportunity for celebration. Although the spirit of Easter is difficult to detect...

Caline Malek
Apr 13, 20201 min read
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Lebanon’s coronavirus crisis spurs race to tackle looming ventilator shortage
Multiple teams of engineers take up the challenge to fabricate prototype of life-saving machine. Many Middle East countries stand to...

Caline Malek
Apr 1, 20201 min read
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Silver linings in Covid-19 times
With the coronavirus forcing everyone to remain home to avoid increasing transmission, a growing number of silver linings have emerged,...

Caline Malek
Mar 31, 20201 min read
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Podcast: Discussing Journalism, Creative Writing and Freelancing
The Abdulrahman Alkhamees podcast hosts people who can offer a fresh perspective to this complex world. The podcast features people who...

Caline Malek
Mar 30, 20201 min read
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Gulf countries struggle to adjust in trying times
After many European countries went on lockdown, countries in the Arab world worked to ensure their societies remained safe during...

Caline Malek
Mar 29, 20201 min read
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