Arab States
More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds
Middle East
August 2, 2021
More violence, less income: Arab women bear the brunt of COVID-19, study finds
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned Heba Mordaa’s life upside down. “Ever since the lockdowns started in March 2020, my work has…
Coronavirus: Arab countries struggle with high vaccine hesitancy
Middle East
April 16, 2021
Coronavirus: Arab countries struggle with high vaccine hesitancy
Earlier this week Mahmoud, an Iraqi civil servant, had an appointment for a COVID-19 vaccination appointment in Baghdad. The 34-year-old…
Analysis: The UAE and Israel’s whirlwind honeymoon has gone beyond normalization
Features/Interviews
December 3, 2020
Analysis: The UAE and Israel’s whirlwind honeymoon has gone beyond normalization
“Ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates are ‘blossoming,'” a senior official traveling with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told reporters last month. Blossoming…
The Donkey & Elephant Race: Reflections on a Significant Event
Opinion
November 3, 2020
The Donkey & Elephant Race: Reflections on a Significant Event
Every four years, the world, armed with statistics on the one hand and predictions and expectations on the other, gaze…
How educational curriculum wastes the Arab youth’s potential and creates a backward society
Opinion
October 16, 2020
How educational curriculum wastes the Arab youth’s potential and creates a backward society
“Westerners are not geniuses and we are not stupid, they only support those who fail until they succeed, while we…
Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal
Middle East
September 11, 2020
Palestinian FM urges Arab states to dismiss Israel-UAE deal
CAIRO (AP) — The Palestinian foreign minister Wednesday called on Arab states to dismiss a deal between the United Arab…
As Sudan uprising grew, Arab states worked to shape its fate
Middle East
May 9, 2019
As Sudan uprising grew, Arab states worked to shape its fate
CAIRO (AP) — As the popular uprising against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir gained strength earlier this year, Egypt, the United…
China pledges $20 billion in loans for Arab states
Business
July 10, 2018
China pledges $20 billion in loans for Arab states
China will provide Arab states with $20 billion in loans for economic development, President Xi Jinping told top Arab…
Arab forces poised to take airport of Yemen’s main port city
Middle East
June 15, 2018
Arab forces poised to take airport of Yemen’s main port city
Forces from an alliance of Arab states fought their way to the outskirts of the airport in Yemen’s main port…
Top US aid recipients ignored White House threat on UN vote
World
December 22, 2017
Top US aid recipients ignored White House threat on UN vote
Ahead of a dramatic vote at the United Nations on Thursday, the United States made an unprecedented threat to fellow…