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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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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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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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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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UAE entrepreneur rushes to meet sanitizer demand as Middle East battles coronavirus
Dr Iman Alashkar is working round the clock to make sure her company meets the spike in demand for personal-care products. In addition to...

Caline Malek
Mar 25, 20201 min read
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Bad tidings for Middle East’s religion-based political groups
Arabs expect a decline in popularity of extremist groups in coming years, shows poll. Bleak future for Hezbollah, Hamas, Muslim...

Caline Malek
Dec 9, 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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Kuwait's generosity boosts Syria's food security
A $3 million contribution to FAO by the Gulf state will benefit 20,000 farmers and herders. FAO is helping vulnerable people in countries...

Caline Malek
Aug 28, 20191 min read
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Dubai conference addresses challenges facing refugees
The event coincided with the UAE’s Year of Tolerance, as the country looks towards contributing to shaping the vision of humanitarian...

Caline Malek
Mar 25, 20191 min read
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