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      Ahlam Bolooki

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      Ahlam Bolooki is festival director for Emirates Airline Festival of Literature

      Articles

      Authors from the Arab world often lack the global exposure of their counterparts from the West. The National
      Weekend Essay: To protect Middle East authors, we need to know about them

      Intellectual property rights are underdeveloped in the Arab world, and changing that requires more awareness of great literature

      WeekendApril 22, 2022
      Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg during a "Fridays for Future" protest in front of the Swedish Parliament Riksdagen in Stockholm on October 9. Jonathan Nackstrand/ AFP
      What the young can teach us about climate change

      Green warriors of the UAE are inspired and have a strong vision of their ideal world

      CommentOctober 25, 2020
      Nujoom Alghanem has had great international success as an Emirati poet. Courtesy of the Hay Festival
      Emirati women are shaping the culture of the UAE

      There is a misconception that women in the region lack political or social power. Nothing could be further from the truth in the UAE, writes Ahlam Bolooki

      CommentAugust 28, 2020
      There is a healthy population of mangrove forests scattered along the UAE’s coastline. But we have to work together to preserve and protect them. Wam
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      Abu Dhabi's mangroves play a bigger role in our lives than you might think

      On World Oceans Day, a hardy plant that lines our coasts deserves some special attention

      CommentJune 07, 2020
      A passenger from Greece with a protective mask reads a book on March 25,2020 at Duesseldorf's airport, western Germany, as the airport remains empty due to the spread of the novel coronavirus COVID-19. After a decade as Europe's leading disciple of fiscal virtue, Germany is unleashing a flood of government cash to counter the devastating economic impact of the novel coronavirus. Airline group Lufthansa has cancelled almost all flights in the coming weeks, while tour operator TUI has already applied for state aid. / AFP / Ina FASSBENDER
      A good story can help you cope with a pandemic

      We look for hope through stories in books, movies and shows that help us connect with our humanity

      CommentApril 10, 2020
      The Emirates Airline Festival of Literature returns this week
      A book festival is a reminder to read widely and discover diverse voices

      Beware the easy answers, the pseudoscience and seek out more than one expert

      CommentFebruary 04, 2020
      Shakespeare and Company, the bookstore in Paris, France. Getty Images
      In every season, bookshops are worth visiting and books make the perfect gift

      Whether to celebrate a milestone or a special time of the year, a book as a gift will always convey a special message

      CommentDecember 23, 2019
      A print showing Venetian merchant Marco Polo, who travelled to the court of the Mongol emperor Kublai Khan via the Silk Road and spent 17 years in China before returning to his home country. Oxford Science Archive / Print Collector / Getty Images
      Lessons from history could stop us from making the same old mistakes

      Should we learn from our global past or assume that bygone periods affect only others and never us?

      CommentNovember 09, 2019
      Sixteen-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg speaking at the global climate strike in New York. Peter Foley / EPA
      Not all heroes today are muscle-bound and wear capes

      Being different can be a superpower, as Greta Thunberg shows

      CommentSeptember 21, 2019
      Trying to do everything yourself may not be best for your business.
      When there are student debts to consider, how many millennials can afford to put work/life balance first?

      Financial pressures limit the choices of many young people, with house prices rocketing and bills to be paid

      CommentAugust 03, 2019
      The launch of Al Bayt Mitwahid, an initiative celebrating the unity of the UAE. Saeed Al Neyadi / Ministry of Presidential Affairs
      When it comes to identity, how you define yourself matters more than how the world sees you

      Growing up as an Emirati and going to a private school in Dubai with students from more than 40 different countries, it always felt like we had a shared culture

      CommentJune 23, 2019
      29.04.19 Al Fahidi, Dubai. Ahmed Al Jafflah works at the Sheikh Mohammed Cultural Centre of Understanding. For an interview about Ramadan traditions. Anna Nielsen for the National
      Ramadan is a time to reflect, learn and make meaningful changes

      From spending more time with family to taking steps to save the planet, the holy month is filled with opportunities to make the world a better place

      CommentMay 06, 2019
      "Women often bring empathy and a perspective that was lacking in previous business leadership model," writes Ahlam Bolooki
      International Women's Day will remain necessary until we have worldwide equality

      In the UAE, women are encouraged to take an active and prominent role in business and wider society. This cannot be said for many other nations

      CommentMarch 08, 2019

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