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How are Sudan’s youth the driving force behind the country’s film revival?

The arrival of president Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir in 1989 brought Sudan's film industry to a crashing halt. Cinema doors were closed for thirty years and filmmakers went underground.

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How might the next invention by battery anode creator Rachid Yazami change your life?

Moroccan scientist, Professor Rachid Yazami’s passion for science started as a child, in his native Fez, with a fascination for geology.

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How is science building Iraq’s former glory, and the minds of young Saudis?

The Middle East and North Africa’s contribution to global science and engineering publications was only about two percent in 2013 according to a Harvard funded study.

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United Arab Emirates successfully launches historic first Mars mission

The UAE's orbiter took off from a Japanese launch centre on Monday morning.

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How is the UAE participating in the global effort to cure COVID-19?

Since the first case of COVID-19 in the UAE, in late January, the country has led a swift response to the novel coronavirus pandemic.

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Global startup queen Joy Ajlouny reveals how entrepreneurs can make their millions

Dubai-based serial entrepreneur, Joy Ajlouny, is a self-proclaimed ‘bull in a china shop’.

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Why does Emirati entrepreneur Sara Al Madani say no to female empowerment & yes to failure?

From a very early age, Emirati entrepreneur Dr. Sara Al Madani believed her ideas could turn a tidy profit.

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Why isn't there one unified sign language in the Middle East region?

There are approximately 72 million deaf people worldwide, using more than 300 different sign languages, according to the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD).

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How has Caracalla Dance Theatre influenced culture in the Middle East?

Lebanese-born Abdel-Halim Caracalla created the Caracalla Dance Theatre during an era when pursuing a career in the expressive arts was not the norm.

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Why might UAE university applications spike in the wake of global pandemic?

The UAE’s e-learning programme, which has been in place since March, will come to an end with the resumption of the academic year on August 30, according to the Ministry of Education.

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What do students in the Middle East & North Africa think about e-learning?

According to the World Bank, more than 103 million students in the Middle East and North Africa region have been unable to attend school since the COVID-19 pandemic began.

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What will prompt Gulf energy companies to merge post-pandemic?

Worldwide lockdowns, shrinking demand and a supply glut have sent shockwaves through the oil & gas sector, plus oil-reliant economies in the Middle East.

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As solar energy rises in the Middle East, will the sun set on the oil & gas sector?

As a plentiful source of energy, the sun’s rays have the potential to energize our daily lives with less damage to our planet than fossil fuels.

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UAE authorities tackle rising cybercrime during COVID-19 pandemic

Big Data, blockchain and the Internet of things (IoT) have positively disrupted many Middle East and North African societies, economies and industries in recent years. However, with these technological advancements have come greater security risks.

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How to dodge cybercriminals & hackers during the COVID-19 pandemic?

As the number of worldwide internet users continues to rise, so too is the amount of cybercrime.

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How are UAE initiatives helping low-income families amidst pandemic?

Charitable initiatives have been launched at the federal level of government in the United Arab Emirates, to support the population of 9.6 million people during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Meditation & daily naps, one entrepreneur's tips for remote working in the UAE

A Gallup poll of recent years, suggests that only around 15% of the world’s full-time workers are truly engaged.

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Middle East SMEs will likely be most affected by pandemic lockdown

Homework, or working from home, has taken on a new meaning lately amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Hundreds evacuated from 48-storey skyscraper fire in UAE

First responders rushed to face a major fire that broke out in a residential skyscraper in Sharjah on May 5.

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How to make money in a pandemic: Buy ‘stay-at-home' stocks?

During this unique time in history, some stock market analysts believe that the COVID-19 pandemic has the potential to change the investment landscape forever.