Articles
In wake of 9/11 loss, Baraheen Ashrafi rebuilt her family with faith
In the second of an exclusive two-part interview, a Muslim mother and 9/11 widow tells Tahira Yaqoob how she rebuilt her life in the heart of Middle America, affirmed her faith and contemplates returning to the city where her husband was killed 10 years ago.
Ten years after 9/11, Baraheen Ashrafi recalls 'the day my world ended'
Two days after losing her husband in the 9/11 attack, Baraheen Ashrafi gave birth to his son. Tahira Yaqoob reports from Oklahoma with a widow's tale of a lifetime of happiness cut short, and what keeps her going.
Sharjah website supplies the world with Arabic books
Arabohdraws on 8,000 titles from more than 40 publishers in the region to filla major gap in the market for books written in Arabic.
Global project gives voice to abused domestic workers
As about 80 Filipinas face severe hardship while they live in hope of returning home, a group of dedicated volunteers is committed to bringing some joy into their lives.
Lahore's Sachal Orchestra brings a twist to jazz standards
With musicians lured out of retirement, this orchestra, which features traditional eastern instruments, is impressing the West as well. Watch a video of them performing 'Take Five' here.
Three Cups of Deceit: The real story of Greg Mortenson
Jon Krakauer lifts the lid on the disgraced humanitarian's work in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
The Filter Bubble
A sensible point about the growing power of Google and Facebook is swamped by a chain of questionable assumptions leading to extravagant conclusions.
Immigrant's refusal to learn English focuses glare on UK policy
An immigrant man in the UK is suing the government to assert his "human right" not to have to learn to speak English. What does this say about participating in society?
Gulf 'blingmobiles' hit the streets of London
Arabs flock to Britain in July to socialise, shop and cruise the streets in their Gulf-registered supercars, but also bringing with them the camaraderie of the region.
Plastic surgery nightmares
Untrained practitioners, unethical doctors, regulations difficult to enforce - they add up to a system of beauty treatments and surgeries in the UAE in which botched jobs can be all too common.
Tried and tested: KeraStraight treatment
Play it straight with the KeraStraight intensive hair conditioning treatment at Pastels salon in Dubai.
Chef Pierre Gagnaire: the subtle genius
The Michelin-starred chef talks about destiny, passion and the era of the celebrity chef.
A glitzy goodbye to school days
Now an integral part of school life and popularised by teen high school movies, they are a coming-of-age ritual in the US and Canada and a significant first step into adulthood.
Prom night in Abu Dhabi, from shop to the dance floor
Prom night is a rite of passage for teenagers around the world, including the UAE. Tahira Yaqoob and Silvia Razgova chaperone as Al Yasmina School's graduating class get glam and enjoy their big night.
Dubai restaurant experiments with dining in darkness
At Nineteen, the attempt to give eating with friends a new sensory dimension by turning off the lights instead makes diners forget about each other.
