Saudi Arabia under the initiative of the Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman gave women in the kingdom the right to drive. Saudi Arabia has been the only country in the world to prohibit women from driving – a universally perceived image of inequality. Alongside with the ability to drive has
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UAE-ISRAEL DEAL: HARBINGER FOR PEACE?
The pandemic emerged as a boon for the degenerated relations between the UAE and Israel as the former formally brought an end to a boycott against the latter as both had signed the Abraham Accords on August 13 2020. As a protocol of this accord, Israel has agreed to cease
THE TWIN DANGERS OF FOOD INSECURITY AND CORONAVIRUS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
The coronavirus pandemic has upheaved our daily lives and brought the global economy to a standstill. At a time when the most developed nations of the world have been brought to their knees, it is no surprise that the pandemic has also disproportionately affected third world countries, especially those torn
LOCUST ATTACK: THE WORST LOCUST ATTACK IN 27 YEARS
Plagues of Locust have devasted societies since the Pharaohs led ancient Egypt, and they still wreak havoc today. Locust has been despised and revered throughout history. Coming from the family of grasshoppers, these insects’ silhouette enormous swarms spreading across regions, devouring crops and leaving serious agricultural damage in their wake.