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Searching for humanity among algorithms

Political unrest, grave human injustice and the non-responsive attitude of governments to the demands of the people have always produced innovative ways of punishment. Masses take to the streets...

Aysha Taryam

Sarah, an influential part of the world is looking up to you

She used to treat the physically sick. And now she will treat the morally sick, a job men thought men did better. It took fourteen hundred years to rubbish...

Shaadaab S. Bakht

Best of the best

As we approach the end of the year it is only appropriate to look back and evaluate the 12 months that have gone by. This week we are taking...

Sarah Taryam

One of a kind

When he is sworn in on Jan. 1, Zohran Mamdani will be New York City’s first Muslim Asian mayor who is also an avowed socialist in a land where...

Michael Jansen

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima Almheiri

Fatima has always been passionate about mental health. She has a Bachelors in International Studies with a minor in Psychology. She joined the With Hope UAE volunteer group in 2019 and she is currently head of communications.

Saibal Chatterjee

Saibal Chatterjee

Indian national award-winning film critic

Meena Janardhan

Meena Janardhan

Writer/Editor/Consultant. She has over 25 years of experience in the fields of environmental journalism and publishing.

Smartphone-free classrooms boost student learning
  • 30 Nov 2025

Smartphone-free classrooms boost student learning

Hand your child a phone when you are ready for their childhood to end. We’d suggest another spin on that online proverb: Let kids bring their phones to class...

Hot or not

Hot or not

17 Dec 2025
Hollywood

Hollywood

16 Dec 2025
With love from Trump

With love from Trump

15 Dec 2025
'Premium' problem

'Premium' problem

14 Dec 2025
Grocery prices up

Grocery prices up

13 Dec 2025