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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 to...

Misrepresentation of faith

I have been told, obliquely and bluntly, that my faith is not progressive. Not once, not twice, but several times by several people and on several occasions, I have been...

Golden nominations

It’s that time of the year where we have a lot of award shows coming up. This week we are taking a look at the recently announced Golden Globe nominations...

Fading hopes

The embattled West Bank hill town of Bethlehem faces a second cold Christmas as Palestinian Christians leave, and tourists stay away from the birthplace of Jesus and Christianity. “During these difficult...

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Meena Janardhan

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

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.

Michael Jansen

The author, a well-respected observer of Middle East affairs, has three books on the Arab-Israeli conflict.

Editorial

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Japan’s acute labour shortage sparks worry

The problem of declining population growth has been haunting Japan, Asia’s only advanced industrialised economy, and it seems to be reaching a critical stage. The problem is being felt in...

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European carmakers in a bind over emissions control

18 Dec 2024

Minister quits as Trudeau’s troubles grow

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Politics in game

The sudden retirement announcement of Ravichandran Ashwin from playing international cricket would definitely be an eyebrow-raising matter.No doubt, after the humiliating 3-0 series loss to New Zealand in India, there...

Big announcement

It’s a big announcement by the Bangladesh's interim leader Muhammad Yunus, who heads the caretaker government installed after an August revolution, said on Monday...

18 Dec 2024

Happy news

The fans of Selena Gomez celebrated the news of engagement with her partner, music producer Benny Blanco (“US actress-singer Selena Gomez announces engagement with...

17 Dec 2024

Last chance

The amnesty announced by the United Arab Emirates government to those who are living in the UAE illegally for many years whatever, is no doubt the best chance to become...

Great going festival

His Highness Dr. Sheikh Sultan Bin Mohammed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, inaugurated the activities of the Sharjah Desert Theatre Festival’s “8th Edition”, organised by the...

A poisoned chalice?

President-elect Donald Trump seemed very pleased to be named the Time ‘Person of the Year’ for a second time, an honour he shares with a number of people including Richard...

Humanitarian aid

The United Arab Emirates’ uninterrupted humanitarian support to its Palestine brothers and sisters is highly laudable (“UAE’s 33-truck convoy with 352.6 tonnes of aid reaches Gaza,” Dec.14, Gulf Today website).According...

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