Jumana Khamis

Shared mobility speeds up in GCC as global users to cross 62m by 2027

DUBAI: Shared mobility is gradually gaining a foothold in the Gulf Cooperation Council region as the automobile industry predictably joins other sectors in adapting to the sharing economy. Whether it is renting out office space, an Airbnb vacation home, or a fancy dress for a special occasion, more people around the world are embracing the concept of sharing resources and services as opposed to owning them.

Why so many people in the Middle East are suffering from sleep deprivation and disorders

DUBAI: The average person spends almost one-third of their life asleep - a necessary biological function that allows our bodies to rest and recover, support mental wellbeing, restock our immune system, and regulate our metabolism.

Look Ahead 2023: Grim forecasts underscore importance of climate adapation for Middle East and...

DUBAI: For much of the past year, climate change had been high on the global policy agenda as extreme weather events, including floods, dust storms, heatwaves, droughts and blizzards, were reported from different parts of the world.

How freelancing is reshaping post-pandemic Middle East's world of work

DUBAI: Ever since the COVID-19 pandemic transformed the norms of working life almost overnight, the trend toward flexible contracts, self-employment and telecommuting has been gathering pace across a host of different sectors.

Why gains from Ukraine grain deal will not end Middle East's food security crisis

DUBAI: As food-insecure households in the Middle East, Africa and Asia continue to pay a high price for a war raging thousands of miles away, forces beyond the control of any single government or international authority are compounding the problem.

How adoption of sustainable fashion in the Middle East can reduce waste, cut carbon emissions

DUBAI: Of all the retail-industry business models held responsible for the growth of unsustainable consumer habits, few come close to matching the bad reputation acquired by fast fashion - the design, manufacturing and marketing methods behind the production of mass-produced clothing.

Explorer saw nature’s sheer beauty and power in Saudi Arabia’s Empty Quarter

Why Middle East cities should worry about climate change

Rwanda genocide 25 years on: "I pretended I was dead, I lay there all night, all I can remember...

Dubai: The images of machetes dripping with blood and the screams of mothers pleading for their babies' lives are memories Grace Mukasekuru can still see when she closes her eyes.

Arab Media Forum in Dubai: I have a goal and will fulfill it, says world's youngest journalist

Dubai: The image of bloodstains and the sound of bombs mark the childhood of many Palestinians growing up under Israeli occupation. This reality is no different for 12-year-old Janna Jihad, known as the youngest journalist in the world.