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While we appreciate the democratisation of the Internet and the freedom to use social platforms, we recognise that not everyone is equipped to benefit from such openness. Free expression is debatable,...

A current trend in thought and action praises self-reference - or, should I say, self-learning entitlement. Achology, the new unconventional educational approach, is a practice that departs from...

We are going digital. However, recently, one of the most common excuses has been technical issues, fraud, card scamming, or bank malfunctions. An optimistic understanding of excuses is that they can...

There are visible signs of global disorder. Has the social contract crumbled? The US declared a global trade war. Not even the penguins were out of sight. Not everyone perceives the world as it is....

Five years later, we still don’t know much about the mysterious virus that prompted global stay-at-home orders and shutdowns. Medical communities continue to work to find answers. Well over 7...

There are certain realities we did not consider because there was no time to think about them, or they were beyond our self-centred bubble. Life is brief, and so are relationships. As we worship the...

The inflammatory language of threats, the eye-popping bullish determination to take over Gaza, and the imposition of sanctions and tariffs have put world leaders on edge. Nobody wants to lose face or...

Trade wars have existed for centuries. They are the art of diplomacy, leaving the bomb in the hands of their adversaries. In a trade war, any dispute or negotiation reflects political conditions at...

Saudi Arabia has experienced significant social and political transformations lately. Who would have predicted tango lessons in Riyadh, or Argentinian tango classes taught by a female Saudi...

The International Holocaust Remembrance Day, observed on January 27, honours the memories of victims from concentration camps during World War 2.The 2005 United Nations General Assembly resolution...

Welcome, 2025! The future looks bright, despite high geopolitical uncertainties. Politics has played a role in sports diplomacy amongst the Arabian Gulf States as they compete for the Gulf Cup...

At times, the ability to adapt and self-manage in the face of social, physical, and emotional challenges can be frightening. We, the average Joe, are used to routine: work and pay bills until change...

When intellectuals, experts, and visionaries come together to share their ideas on how the world of media is changing, there are takeaways.I closely followed the three-day conference programme on...

We increasingly hear about geotourism and geological adventures; it is about what distinguishes one place from another.It is based on geological features. Camping in the wild, sailing through...

A peep into the intersection of journalism and artificial intelligence (AI) highlights the need for new journalistic standards. Ethical implications, intellectual property, content verification, and...

Touring abandoned ruins is one of my favourite activities. I enjoy visiting the places at intervals to observe these amazing storytelling locations and structures.Some ruins have been destroyed,...

Who hasn't experienced the misappropriation of an idea or project? How often do people see their ideas used after going for a job interview or after a meeting only to discover that someone else has...

It should not be about nationality but about women of all ages. This is not a feminist-orientated article but an open-hearted reflection on something that is in front of our eyes. It is about aging...

I recently attended the debut of a new product and service in the local market. The organisers grabbed the audience with well-thought-out content that merged artificial intelligence, human connection,...

During one of the university courses I taught, students complained about having to learn new technology to create vlogs on metals and minerals. They could hardly foresee the broad media transformation...