Kat Balleh
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Hotel of the weekKids rule while parents relax at Rixos Bab Al Bahr
From bunk-bed suites to beachside playgrounds and Turkish dining, this all-inclusive resort blends high-energy entertainment with moments of calm
CommentMy hope is for Syria to remain in the news for happier reasons than in the past decade
Since 2011, Syria went from headline-defining to largely forgotten outside the region except by those tied to its tragedies
ColumnA social media editor’s guide to disconnecting from social media
When your working day necessitates being permanently online, sanity can only be found offline at home
Rumour that Mamdani wants 'Arabic’ numbers in NYC school curriculum debunked
Some users took to social media platform X to spread misinformation about city's mathematics curriculum
ColumnI always dreamt of raising my kids in Istanbul, but life had other plans
My daughter was born in Seattle and we now live contentedly in Abu Dhabi, but it's to the chaotic Turkish city of so many fond memories that my thoughts often turn ...
ColumnWhat will normal life in Syria be like? I can't wait to go back and find out
Despite inherent material challenges, things were simple back in the day and I never wanted to leave
ColumnMy daughter will now know her Syrian grandparents
Taking our baby to Syria to meet her grandparents was tough. Now there is real hope for the future
For many US voters, the choice is Trump or anyone who isn’t Trump
Republicans on X, joyful in Trump’s debate 'win', had plenty of content to enjoy
