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Caline Malek
Jan 27, 20201 min read
Middle East health authorities on alert amid coronavirus outbreak
King Abdullah II ordered an aircraft to be sent to evacuate Jordanian nationals from Wuhan. WHO representative in Egypt commends efforts...
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Caline Malek
Jan 26, 20201 min read
Trekking through the unbroken sea of sand in the Empty Quarter
Italian desert explorer Max Calderan said his life-long dream has been to cross the Empty Quarter’s Rub Al Khali desert, spanning an area...
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Caline Malek
Jan 22, 20201 min read
‘Coordinated action’ key to a water-secure Middle East
Sweden-based Global Water Partnership seeks sound management of region’s water resources. Currently 60 percent of the MENA population...
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Caline Malek
Jan 21, 20201 min read
Government, business leaders discuss ‘sustainable development’ in Abu Dhabi
“The UAE not only talks the talk but walks the walk when it comes to delivering sustainable, clean energy,” said UAE Minister of State...
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Caline Malek
Jan 20, 20201 min read
Saudi Arabia joins club of Middle East’s ‘green energy’ leaders
Government plans to invest up to $50bn in renewable energy projects by 2023. Demand for electricity in the Kingdom is forecast to rise by...
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Caline Malek
Jan 19, 20201 min read
How GCC’s smart cities will tackle urbanization’s challenges
Use of data and AI can potentially transform the Arab world’s urban hubs into digitally enabled smart cities. Urban connectivity offers...
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Caline Malek
Jan 17, 20201 min read
Tantora Festival showcases world cultures, Saudi heritage
Winter at Tantora is scheduled over 12 weekends, hosting a wide range of events from the Dakar Rally, a ballooning festival, an endurance...
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Caline Malek
Jan 15, 20201 min read
Saudi Arabia urges level playing field for all energy forms
Kingdom wants to be part of the solution, Prince Abdulaziz tells Future Sustainability Summit in Abu Dhabi. Energy Minister said by 2040,...
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Caline Malek
Jan 12, 20201 min read
Survey: Most Saudis prefer Japan as Middle East mediator
YouGov poll sheds light on Saudis' general awareness of Japan’s politics and policies. Over 6 percent of Saudi respondents correctly...
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Caline Malek
Jan 12, 20201 min read
YouGov poll shows Saudis' high regard for Japan's economic strengths
Survey shows that 73 percent of Saudis rank Japan as number one in terms of quality. Over half of Saudis are aware that Japan is one of...
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Caline Malek
Dec 28, 20191 min read
A decade of opportunities awaits Arab countries
Saudi Arabia and the UAE are expected to see some of the Middle East's first smart cities. China is the UAE’s largest non-oil trading...
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Caline Malek
Dec 23, 20191 min read
The building blocks of a tolerant Middle East
Higher education to play a major role in fostering tolerance, say experts. The UAE set a precedent by proclaiming 2019 as The Year of...
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Caline Malek
Dec 22, 20191 min read
How Arab states can gain from women’s workforce participation
Leaders and governments have come to regard women's workforce participation as an economic and strategic imperative. Bringing each GCC...
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Caline Malek
Dec 19, 20191 min read
GCC countries set their sights on knowledge economy
A PwC survey has identified key challenges confronting the GCC research ecosystem. Saudi Arabia leads the pack when it comes to GCC...
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Caline Malek
Dec 12, 20191 min read
Why Saudi reforms are bad news for the world’s terrorists
Norman T. Roule, CEO of Pharos Strategic Consulting LLC, spoke to Arab News on the sidelines of SALT Conference in Abu Dhabi. Roule...
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Caline Malek
Dec 11, 20191 min read
SALT conference: Saudi Arabia, UAE ‘promoting US engagement’ in the Middle East
Foreign policy scholars analyze the future of US-Arab ties at thought-leadership forum in Abu Dhabi. There is disillusionment among...
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Caline Malek
Nov 19, 20191 min read
Saudi pursuit of ‘green Kingdom’ goal gets a boost
Agreement between agriculture ministry and Dubai's ICBA aimed at conserving natural resources. Kingdom's biosaline agriculture research...
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Caline Malek
Nov 5, 20191 min read
How the Gulf can win the US-China geopolitics game
The UAE is viewed as a gateway for around 60 per cent of Chinese exports to the Middle East. As the geo-economic centre of the world...
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Caline Malek
Oct 20, 20191 min read
Meetings in Abu Dhabi, Riyadh highlight deepening Russian-GCC ties
The meetings, analysts said, reflected a turning point in Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign policy as Saudi Arabia and the United...
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Caline Malek
Sep 19, 20191 min read
Women’s fashion another aspect of change in Saudi Arabia
“Being an entrepreneur and a woman in the Kingdom has been a challenge but it’s going well so far," said Saudi fashion designer Renad...
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