A look back at 2021 (Part 2): The Taliban takeover and the Gaza-Israel War
This week, as we wrap up 2021, we’re looking at two conflicts that have defined not only the past year, but the past few decades. We’re talking about the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, the collapse o...
30 Des 202125min
A look back at 2021 (Part 1): Covid-19 and the space race
Lockdowns may have given way to Covid vaccine drives in 2021 but as the year ends, the spread of Omicron has pushed millions back into some form of social restriction. From the fall of Afghanistan to ...
23 Des 202143min
How worried should we be about the Omicron variant?
A new variant of coronavirus is spreading across the globe. Named Omicron, after the 15th letter of the Greek alphabet, it has sparked travel bans around the world. In South Africa, where the variant...
16 Des 202116min
Macron in the Middle East
President Emmanuel Macron of France has been back in the Middle East. This time he was in Saudi Arabia, his first visit to the kingdom since 2017, before heading to the UAE. The French leader has made...
9 Des 202128min
50 years of the UAE through the eyes of those who lived it
The UAE is 50 years old. Half a century of growth and change has taken place to bring a small desert country to the forefront of global recognition. Burj Khalifa in Dubai is the tallest building in th...
1 Des 202122min
Do children need the Covid-19 vaccine?
There's been an ongoing debate over whether children should be vaccinated against Covid-19. Many countries have already begun inoculating those aged 12 and over. Some experts say that vaccinating t...
25 Nov 202118min
Is Belarus using migrants to get back at the EU?
As winter approaches, thousands of refugees are stranded at the Belarus-Poland border. From young children to the elderly, all wrapped up as best they can be to cope with the deteriorating conditions ...
18 Nov 202118min
The Middle East water crisis and regional stability
Across the Middle East countries are struggling with the impact of climate change. Temperatures are higher and water more scarce. As populations grow, global warming and bad management have given rise...
11 Nov 202115min
