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      Fatima Al Mahmoud

      Fatima Al Mahmoud

      Foreign Affairs Reporter
      Location
      Abu Dhabi
      Fatima Al Mahmoud is a Foreign Affairs Reporter at The National and a fellow with the Rosalynn Carter Mental Health Journalism Programme.

      Articles

      A resident sets up a Christmas tree among the rubble of a church in the village of Derdghaya, southern Lebanon. EPA
      Lebanese PM urges ceasefire monitoring committee to pressure Israel over violations

      Najib Mikati insists committee must ensure withdrawal of Israeli forces from Lebanese territories in line with ceasefire terms

      MENADecember 23, 2024
      Residents walk amid the destruction in the southern Lebanese village of Zibqin on November 27, 2024, as people who had fled the war between Israel and Hezbollah returned to check on their homes after a ceasefire between the warring sides took effect. Under the terms of the deal that brought the war to a halt, the Lebanese military started reinforcing its presence in the country's south, where Hezbollah has long held sway. (Photo by Anwar AMRO / AFP)
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      Lebanese haunted by footage of their homes being destroyed by Israeli soldiers

      Displaced residents left helpless as invading troops film themselves inflicting a trail of destruction

      MENANovember 27, 2024
      The damage from Israeli strikes in Beirut has been documented extensively in mobile phone footage. Reuters
      Play04:59
      CommentA harrowing night watching my home Lebanon under fire from my phone

      Technology and social media are indispensable tools for young Lebanese, but also heighten the trauma

      CommentNovember 27, 2024
      From the salads and spices to the meats and potato cubes, Zali is the only restaurant serving home-cooked Lebanese food in Al Bateen. Photo: Zali
      Zali review: Lebanese restaurant in Abu Dhabi reminds me of home

      Every dish I try seems straight out of my teta’s kitchen

      FoodNovember 23, 2024
      A billboard that reads in Arabic 'Enough, we are tired, Lebanon does not want war' in Beirut. EPA
      Israeli sonic booms and fears of wider war take mental toll on Lebanese

      National hotline has recorded an increase in distressed callers as mock raids intensify

      MENAAugust 14, 2024
      A picture taken by Fatima on one of her flights back home to Lebanon. Photo: Fatima Al Mahmoud
      To fly home to Beirut or not? The dilemma of a Lebanese expat

      The possibility of a full-scale war between Israel and Lebanon has resulted in travel bans. But those don't necessarily deter Lebanese expats from going back home during the summer

      CommentJuly 05, 2024
      Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to the UAE President, has condemned the attack on Gaza and Rafah. Pawan Singh / The National
      Israel-Gaza warUAE’s Gargash says violence against Gaza civilians ‘inhuman’

      The Emirati diplomat condemned the 'heinous attack on Gaza and Rafah' as he addressed the Arab Media Forum in Dubai

      MENAMay 29, 2024
      Bassem Youssef on stage at Cop28. Chris Whiteoak / The National
      'The need for Cop itself is a joke,' says viral comedian Bassem Youssef

      World having to come together each year to discuss how not to hurt planet is a joke itself, says acclaimed comedian

      Cop28December 05, 2023
      'We Will Return' T-shirt, designed by Kinda Afifi. Photo: Kinda Afifi
      Camera7
      Designer empowers Palestinian refugee women one stitch at a time

      Kinda Afifi’s handcrafted designs carry messages of hope, power, love and belonging told through traditional embroidery

      Fashion & BeautyNovember 27, 2023
      As she does in the middle of a gruelling workout, Fatima Al Mahmoud urges herself on when confronted with a challenge in her professional or personal life. Fatima Al Mahmoud / The National
      How exercising helped me become the best version of myself

      I overate so I did not have to overthink, but that was before I discovered the 'post-workout high'

      WeekendNovember 17, 2023
      Bassem Youssef is bringing his live show to Abu Dhabi in November. AFP
      Egyptian comedian Bassem Youssef to perform live in Abu Dhabi

      The show follows his viral interview with Piers Morgan and appearance at Sharjah Book Fair

      Music & On-stageOctober 31, 2023
      Smoke rises after a shelling in Um El-Tot, a Lebanese village on the border with Israel, on Thursday. AP
      Camera9
      Lebanese expatriates worry about their families amid border tension

      Cross-border violence causes concern even in a country accustomed to conflict

      Israel-Gaza warOctober 20, 2023
      Egyptian singer Amr Diab performs at the Beirut Waterfront Arena in the Lebanese capital late on August 19, 2023. (Photo by ANWAR AMRO / AFP)
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      World Humanitarian Day, Amr Diab back in Beirut - Trending

      Fatimah Al Mahmoud covers the day's trending topics

      PodcastsAugust 21, 2023
      Lebanese Middle East Airlines (MEA) planes are pictured at the tarmac of Beirut international airport, Lebanon February 16, 2020. REUTERS/Mohamed Azakir
      Lebanon must ensure airport safety before it’s too late

      The Beirut port explosion should serve as a lesson for those in power to act fast

      CommentAugust 20, 2023
      The power of female friendship is scientifically documented. Photo: Priscilla Du Preez / Unsplash
      My parents didn't give me sisters, but the universe did

      Studies show that friendships between women are crucial for physical and mental health

      WeekendJuly 07, 2023
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