India’s hijab row
A row has been brewing for months in the southern Indian state of Karnataka after dozens of Muslim students were barred by authorities from entering colleges because they were wearing the hijab. Wide...
10 Mar 202224min
Ukraine’s refugee crisis
More than a million people have now fled Ukraine. As Russia targets cities across the country, ordinary people have been faced with the unthinkable choice of staying put and facing bombardment - or le...
4 Mar 202210min
Ukraine Special: Kiev under siege
On the morning of February 24, Katya Niporka was woken up by the sound of Russian artillery shaking Kyiv. Soon after, the rest of the world was waking up to the news that Russian President Vladimir Pu...
25 Feb 202211min
How archeology is inspiring Omanis - and the world
Last month, archaeologists working in Oman’s north found what they believed to be a 4,000 year old board game. The discovery sparked interest worldwide, giving us a peek into the leisure time of the G...
25 Feb 202225min
Will nuclear fusion save mankind?
Last week, a team of scientists at the JET laboratory in England announced a major step towards making what some hope will be the energy source of the future. Nuclear fusion offers the hope of produ...
18 Feb 202227min
The Middle Eastern challenges of competing in the Winter Olympics
When you think of the Middle East, you might imagine hot weather, date palms, camels, coffee and hummous - but would the Winter Olympics ever cross your mind? Twelve competitors from five countries in...
11 Feb 202214min
What is the metaverse and can it replace the real world?
The idea of a virtual world existing in parallel to the real one was once the stuff of science fiction. But today, millions of people are already spending hours a day in virtual spaces and spending bi...
4 Feb 202220min
A journey into the future of the UAE’s Etihad Rail
The UAE is a country of cars and buses. The only way to travel between Abu Dhabi and Dubai, the two major cities, is by road - a journey of at least 70 minutes. But soon, that’s going to change. Right...
28 Jan 202221min
