Martin Kear, University of Sydney - Despite the euphoria surrounding the ceasefire between Hamas and Israel, Gaza is still wracked with violence. More than two dozen Palestinians have been killed in recent days in clashes between Hamas and members of various clans. Hamas has also reportedly executed blindfolded men in a public square. With the Israeli military withdrawing to pre-determined ceasefire lines, Hamas members are beginning to re-assert their control. However,...

Eoin Whelan, University of Galway - You might not think twice about using your phone while you’re at work. Maybe you need to send a quick message to a family member or a friend, or...

Dubai is the largest city in the UAE and the capital of the Emirate of Dubai - the most populated of the seven emirates. Founded as a fishing village in the 18th century, the city boomed in the early 21st century with a focus on tourism, luxury and architectural feats, such as the tallest building in the world - the Burj Khalifa, which stands 828 metres tall. It is also home to one of the highest numbers of five-star hotels in the world. Located in the eastern Arabian Peninsula on the coast of the Persian Gulf, Dubai is a major global transportation hub for both passengers and cargo. Historically a...

There is a new era for Kuwaiti cuisine with the fresh arrival of chefs blending heritage flavor with global trend. The kitchen hands from all over the nation bring ingredients and blend them with formal culinary arts training to create national cuisine anew without sacrificing national cultural heritage. While the old dishes like machboos—a rice, normally lamb-cooked, chicken-cooked, or fish-cooked—is still going great on the Kuwaiti belly, there has also been some innovation in recent times that brought with it new dimensions of innovation. Truffle oil, flowers, or day spices are being added to spice up old dishes, and making them beautiful and making them new. All this is intended...

Editorial - Drug addiction is a significant issue impacting countless individuals globally. It is a persistent condition that affects the mind, leading to an uncontrollable urge to seek and use drugs, even in the face of negative outcomes. Drug addiction is not limited to any particular social or economic group, and it can affect anyone regardless of age, gender, or background. Drug addiction is a complex disorder that involves both physical and psychological dependence on drugs. The physical dependence on drugs occurs when the body adapts to the presence of drugs and requires more of the drug to achieve the same effect. The psychological dependence on drugs occurs when the...

By Noa Koren ~ Down Jerusalem's weathered cobblestone Old City streets and down hip beachfront boulevards in Tel Aviv, Israel pulses with a cultural rhythm that can be found nowhere else on the planet. Here, hundreds of stones hundreds of centuries old that existed before the very world itself hundreds...

The Kuwaiti society is flooded with a wave of cultural renaissance, and at the forefront are the artists, poets, and writers who make up Kuwait's new identity. New culture attempts to document old and new, remembering Kuwait's past while transforming society's malaise into numerous pieces of art. Story is still...