The Section
العالم.
World stories that wash up on Gulf shores first. Diplomacy, diaspora, supply chains, and the global currents that nobody saw coming except, occasionally, us.
المغتربون يصرّفون بشكلٍ مختلف. البنوك لم تنتبه تمامًا.
لماذا قناة التحويلات بين بلدين بعينيهما تُستبدَل بهدوء، وما الذي تفعله البنوك القائمة بشأن ذلك — وهو، في الغالب، لا شيء.
بقلم Lena Holloway
العالم3 يونيو
إفطار السفارة هو الأداة الأكثر تقليلاً من قيمتها في السياسة الخارجية الإقليمية
لماذا يمكن لقائمة ضيوف واحدة مُجمَّعة بعناية، تُقدَّم على طبق واحد مُجمَّع بعناية، أن تنجز عملاً استراتيجياً في ثلاث ساعات أكثر من سنة من البيانات.
بقلم Lena Holloway
العالم3 يونيو
الطاقة المتجدّدة في شمال أفريقيا تتحوّل بهدوءٍ إلى قصّة استثمارٍ خليجيّة
لماذا بدأت عدّة صناديق خليجيّة بشراء حصصٍ ملموسةٍ في مشاريع الطاقة المتجدّدة في شمال أفريقيا، وما الذي تفعله الحكومات المحلّيّة حيال ذلك.
بقلم Lena Holloway
العالم17 سبتمبر
The Majority That Cannot Vote: The Gulf's Expat Question
In several Gulf states, foreign workers outnumber citizens, creating a society and an economy built on a population with no path to belonging.
بقلم Sara Qureshi
العالم5 سبتمبر
Growing Dinner in a Dune: The Gulf's Food and Water Gamble
States that import most of what they eat and manufacture much of what they drink are treating supply security as a matter of survival.
بقلم Mira Faraj
العالم26 أغسطس
Stadium Diplomacy: The Logic Behind the Gulf's Sports Spree
Hosting tournaments and buying clubs is not vanity; it is a calculated bid for relevance, tourism and a softer global image.
بقلم Diego Arroyo
العالم2 أغسطس
The Squeeze Points: How the Gulf Sits Astride Global Trade
A handful of narrow waterways near the Gulf carry an outsized share of the world's energy and goods, which is both a blessing and a vulnerability.
بقلم Sara Qureshi
العالم16 يونيو
Navigating the Gulf's Mega-Hubs: DXB, DOH and AUH
Three of the world's busiest airports, and how to move through them like you own the place.
بقلم Lena Holloway
العالم19 مايو
A Wellness Weekend in the Gulf
Hammams, desert silence and over-water spas — how to actually unwind in a region built for indulgence.
بقلم Sara Qureshi
العالم5 مايو
Hiking the UAE: Wadis, Ridges and Mountain Air
Beyond the dunes lies a craggy mountain country most visitors never see on foot.
بقلم Priya Chen
العالم21 أبريل
Where to Dive in the Gulf
Shipwrecks, shark-patrolled reefs and the world's largest fish — the region's best underwater is closer than you think.
بقلم Diego Arroyo
العالم8 أبريل
How to Beat the Gulf Summer (and Still Have Fun)
The mercury hits the forties and stays there — here is how locals actually enjoy summer.
بقلم Marcus Okafor
العالم17 مارس
Ras Al Khaimah and the Roof of the Emirates
Adventure tourism's quiet star: the UAE's highest peak, its longest zipline, and a cooler climate.
بقلم Mira Faraj
العالم10 مارس
Eid Traditions Explained, from the Dawn Prayer to the Eidiya Envelope
A guide to the two Eids and the rituals that fill them, so you can join in rather than merely observe.
بقلم Sara Qureshi
العالم3 مارس
Abu Dhabi With Kids, Without Losing Your Mind
Theme parks, a grand mosque, and beaches — a parent-tested plan for the capital.
بقلم Priya Chen
العالم18 فبراير
Qatar in 48 Hours
A long layover or a quick weekend — here is how to see the best of Doha before your flight out.
بقلم Sara Qureshi
العالم6 فبراير
Making Karak Chai Strong Enough to Stand a Spoon In
The cafeteria glass of sweet, spiced, milky tea that runs the Gulf, recreated in your own kitchen, step by step.
بقلم Marcus Okafor
العالم4 فبراير
Oman by Road: From the Musandam Fjords to Salalah's Green South
Two ends of one country, a thousand kilometres apart, and both worth the drive.
بقلم Diego Arroyo
العالم24 يناير
A Guide to Gulf Souqs, from the Gold Lanes to the Fish Market at Dawn
How to navigate the gold, textile, and fish souqs like someone who has done it before, with the right timing and the right questions.
بقلم Diego Arroyo
العالم22 يناير
Six Weekend Escapes Within Three Hours of Dubai
When the city gets loud, these short hops give you mountains, mangroves, and empty beaches.
بقلم Marcus Okafor
العالم9 يناير
Ramadan Etiquette for Newcomers Who Don't Want to Put a Foot Wrong
A warm, practical primer for non-Muslims navigating their first Ramadan in the Gulf, from daytime eating to iftar invitations.
بقلم Priya Chen
العالم9 يناير
The Desert Safari, Done Right
How to skip the tourist-trap dune circus and find the real silence of the sand.
بقلم Lena Holloway
العالم3 ديسمبر
Date Varieties Explained, from Honeyed Khlas to Caramel Medjool
A taster's guide to the Gulf's most beloved fruit, so you can stop pointing vaguely and start ordering by name.
بقلم Lena Holloway
العالم5 نوفمبر
A Beginner's Guide to Emirati Dishes, from Machboos to Luqaimat
Your starter map to the Emirati table, where spiced rice, slow-braised meat, and honey-drenched dumplings do the heavy lifting.
بقلم Priya Chen