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Back to SearchThe view from Hajj; Rohingya refugee update
This week Beyond the Headlines hosts two interviews from two different corners of the Muslim world — celebration at Hajj, and an update on the ongoin…
7 years, 6 months ago
Why the Strait of Hormuz is so important
Maritime oil trade from the Arabian Peninsula relies exclusively on two strategic chokepoints: The Strait of Hormuz, to the UAE’s north, and Bab Al M…
7 years, 6 months ago
The importance of the Bab Al Mandeb strait
The Bab-el-Mandeb strait is just 18 miles wide, but a large slice of global trade passes through its vital waters every day. To its north is a war zo…
7 years, 7 months ago
Fake news in the Middle East with the BBC's Jamie Angus
Today we’re bringing you an interview with Jamie Angus, director of the BBC World Service Group. He spoke to The National’s Nick Webster in our Abu D…
7 years, 7 months ago
Who is Imran Khan?
The newly elected prime minister in Pakistan is not a new name in the country. Imran Khan has led he country to cricket glory and been a longtime pol…
7 years, 7 months ago
Iraq protests threaten long-sought stability
It was looking like Iraq was turning the corner last year, after defeating ISIS and garnering more confidence from its Arab neighbors. But recent pro…
7 years, 7 months ago
The China-UAE bond strengthens
In a week-long series of events, the UAE will host Chinese President Xi Jinping for his first trip to the country. The tour will look to further deve…
7 years, 7 months ago
If ISIS returns, is Iraq ready?
In Fallujah, where four years ago ISIS first gained significant ground in Iraq, life tentatively goes on. But though the territorial rule of ISIS has…
7 years, 7 months ago
UN envoy seeks peace talks in Yemen
The Arab Coalition has paused its offensive in Hodeidah, as announced on Sunday by UAE Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Dr Anwar Gargash. This i…
7 years, 8 months ago
Turkey's future under an empowered Erdogan
With a decisive — however manufactured — election result, incumbent Turkish president Recep Tayipp Erdoğan now moves forward with a mandate to form a…
7 years, 8 months ago