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The Hollywood Chrises: Chris Pratt, Chris Pine, Chris Evans and Chris Hemsworth. The four stars are at the heart of a heated 'Which one has to go?' debate online. Getty Images

The battle of the Hollywood Chrises: Pine, Pratt, Hemsworth or Evans – who should get the boot?

October 23, 2020
Social media platforms have now begun to apply fact-checks and stricter monitoring to counter disinformation. Reuters

The age of misinformation: Can social media sites actually stamp out false content?

October 23, 2020
Palm-reading technology could be used for passport control, banking or scanning blood vessels, as above in Poland. EPA

Biometrics for authentication: how the future of technology is going to change our lives

October 11, 2020
Actor River Phoenix tragically died in 1993 at the age of 23. His brother, Joaquin, ensures his legacy lives on, naming his newborn son after him. Getty Images

The enduring legacy of River Phoenix: 'A symbol of restless youth'

October 1, 2020
Presley Gerber, Rob Kardashian and James Middleton have all struggled to reach the success of their female siblings. 

Middleton, Kardashian and Gerber: living in the shadow of successful sisters

September 29, 2020
Ellen DeGeneres returned to present the 18th season of her talk show, and made on-air apology over toxic workplace allegations. Reuters 

Sorry, not sorry: Ellen DeGeneres and the art of the celebrity apology

September 23, 2020
Morning greetings are a serious business in the Arab world. Getty Images.

5 ways to say good morning in Arabic: from sabah al kheir to sah el noum

September 19, 2020
BTS accept the award for Best Pop Video for 'On' during the MTV Video Music Awards. AP

Why weren't BTS nominated for Artist of the Year? It's time they got more award recognition

August 31, 2020
Each week, Saeed Saeed looks into the linguistic and cultural codes of the Middle East region. 

From akh to uff: 6 ways to express frustration in Arabic

August 26, 2020
Each week, Saeed Saeed looks into the linguistic and cultural codes of the Middle East region. 

Why showing the soles of your feet can be offensive in the Arab world

August 11, 2020
Celebrities such as Kerry Washington, Khloe Kardashian and Nicole Scherzinger have taken part in the Challenge Accepted trend

Challenge accepted? Why I think Instagram's new ‘empowerment’ trend is meaningless

July 28, 2020
This week, our resident cultural expert Saeed Saeed explores the ubiquitous term ya’ni.

What does ya'ni mean? Arabic's most versatile word

July 28, 2020
Sima Taparia is the matchmaker in new Netflix show 'Indian Matchmaking'. Netflix

Why the process of 'Indian Matchmaking' crushed my confidence

July 23, 2020
Saeed Saeed, above, explains the term shway shway this week, which now has its own emoji, dubbed the 'pinched fingers' emoji.

What does shway shway mean? Ways the Arabic phrase can be used

July 21, 2020
Artemisia Gentileschi’s ‘Judith Beheading Holofernes’. The Italian artist was the first woman to become a member of an esteemed art academy in Florence, Italy. Alamy

Is it time to replace the term Old Masters in art?

July 1, 2020
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France issues plea after boycott calls in Muslim nations

Australia ‘concerned’ as women strip-searched on Qatar Airways flight

Top doctor who treated 500 virus patients left with 'long Covid' symptoms

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A view of towers along the Jumeirah Beach Residences coastline in Dubai. Chris Whiteoak / The National

Dubai winter warning, 1,359 new UAE cases, Barclays sues BR Shetty - The Daily Update

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Cybersecurity firms in the UAE have reacted to a major leak of patient information held by pharmaceutical giant Pfizer. EPA

Employees are the biggest threat to cybersecurity

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The skyline of Dubai and Burj Khalifa. Reem Mohammed/The National

Police seize crystal meth, 1,491 UAE Covid-19 cases, Dubai boosts stimulus - The Daily Update

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NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 24: A poll worker helps voters at the Queens Public Library during early voting for the U.S. Presidential election on October 24, 2020 in the Jackson Heights neighborhood in the Queens borough in New York City. Due to the coronavirus and social distancing concerns New York State is allowing early voting for the first time. Stephanie Keith/Getty Images/AFP

Beyond The Headlines: How will Arab Americans vote in US presidential election?

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