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      Thoraya Abdullahi

      Thoraya Abdullahi

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      Born and raised in the UAE, and with years of editorial experience, Thoraya blends local insight with digital expertise to craft engaging narratives. When she’s not curating stories, she’s exploring global cultures — often through the lens of K-pop.
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      Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today's trends

      Trending Middle EastJanuary 16, 2023
      SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - SEPTEMBER 23: Billlie shot before rehearsals for KBS 2TV "Music Bank" at KBS new hall on September 23, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea.(Photo by The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images)
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      The best K-pop singles of 2022

      Here are the catchiest singles of the year, which kept music fans singing along throughout

      Music & On-stageDecember 29, 2022
      The exhibition is free and runs until November 30. Pawan Singh / The National
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      South Korean culture showcase launches in Dubai

      The exhibition, titled Korea: Cubically Imagined, runs at Mall of the Emirates until the end of the month

      Art & DesignNovember 17, 2022
      Khadar Ayderus Ahmed attends 'The Gravedigger's Wife' photocall at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, where his film won the Amplify Voices Award. Getty Images / AFP
      Filmmaker Khadar Ayderus Ahmed on creating a legacy for Somalia

      Finnish-Somali writer-director met hundreds of his fellow countrymen on a recent trip to Dubai

      FilmOctober 17, 2022
      Somali-British MMA fighter Muhidin Abubakar, left, alongside South Africa's Luthando Biko following their bout at UAE Warriors 32: Africa 3. Photo: UAE Warriors
      MMA fighter Muhidin Abubakar is changing the narrative around Somalia

      The Somali-British Flyweight MMA fighter recently made his debut in the UAE

      Other SportOctober 03, 2022
      Jay B spoke about his new album 'Be Yourself' during his first visit to the UAE. Nilanjana Gupta / The National
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      K-pop singer Jay B talks new music, his UAE visit and Got7

      His appearance has been a long time coming, though his desire to play in Abu Dhabi never wavered

      MusicSeptember 14, 2022
      K-pop boy band P1Harmony, who performed as part of Hyperound K-Fest Abu Dhabi, said it was 'unreal' meeting their fans in the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National
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      Paul Kim, Peakboy and P1Harmony on performing at K-Fest in Abu Dhabi

      Fans in the UAE were treated to a concert of South Korean musicians at Etihad Arena

      MusicSeptember 12, 2022
      CORRECTION / A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom superimposed with the British Union Jack national flag is projected upon the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on September 11, 2022, in remembrance of the late monarch who died days earlier. - Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died at her Scottish Highland retreat on September 8 at the age of 96. (Photo by Ryan LIM / AFP) / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Ryan LIM has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [SLUG: UAE-BRITAIN-ROYALS-QUEEN-DEATH]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. ”
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      UAE's tourism surge, queen's coffin in Edinburgh - Trending

      Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today's trends

      PodcastsSeptember 12, 2022
      Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and model Halima Aden at the event, which brought together young leaders from 190 countries. AFP
      Halima Aden shares selfie with Prince Harry and Meghan at UK summit

      The Somali-American model also embraced the duchess following her speech

      LifestyleSeptember 06, 2022
      P1Harmony will be one of the acts heading to the capital next month. Photo: Hyperound
      K-Fest Abu Dhabi 2022 announces part of its concert line-up

      The line-up includes a number of K-pop stars who will be performing in the UAE for the first time

      On StageAugust 03, 2022
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      Things to know about the Somali community in the UAE

      As Somalia celebrates its 62nd independence day on July 1, here's a look at how the community has integrated itself into the fabric of the Emirates

      WeekendJuly 01, 2022
      Watch: Dubai shoppers queue for hours to buy adidas x Ravi Restaurant shoes
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      Watch: Dubai shoppers queue for hours to buy adidas x Ravi Restaurant shoes

      For the launch, the flagship adidas store at The Dubai Mall received a makeover to match Ravi's green-and-white colour scheme

      LifestyleJune 23, 2022
      TikTok star Emirati Abdullah Mohammad Al Shamsi. Antonie Robertson / The National
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      How Expo 2020 Dubai put Emirati TikTok singer on the map

      The musician, who's known for singing covers in English, plans to release original music next

      MusicJune 18, 2022
      South Korean boy band BTS arrives for the 64th Annual Grammy Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on April 3, 2022. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP)
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      Messages behind BTS's three new songs on album 'Proof'

      Top takeaways from the three newly released tracks that also feature as part of the compilation

      MusicJune 10, 2022
      K-pop artist and member of Exo group Suho during an interview at Intercontinental Hotel Dubai. Ruel Pableo for The National
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      We hope to bring new music to UAE, says K-pop star Suho

      The K-pop star has set another milestone with a fountain show in Dubai featuring more of his work as a solo artist

      MusicMay 30, 2022
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