Dubai
LIFESTYLE
One Rule for Some: NBA Should Include All (Non-)Arab Stakeholders
The NBA built its brand on diversity, so why does its European expansion read like an exclusive club with questionable membership rules?
BUSINESS
An Arabian Dream: Dubai to Mumbai by Train
A underwater train, Dubai to Mumbai resurfaces in headlines, but engineering, funding, and diplomacy keep it firmly in the concept phase.
Food & Drink
Europe Kna’feh Get Enough of Dubai
Dubai chocolate craze sweeps Europe as pistachio-filled bars spark social media hype, legal battles, and luxury resale market frenzy.
PODCASTS
Somaliland Recognition: The Gauntlet Falls to the International Community
In our final episode, we discuss the internal and external barriers facing Somaliland independence—the international community must act now.
BUSINESS
Musk’s Latest Invention: The Dubai Loop
Dubai partners with Elon Musk’s The Boring Company to build the Dubai Loop, a high-speed underground transport network.
Popular
Europe’s AI Factories: Strategic Autonomy or Public Bubble?
As the race to build AI infrastructure accelerates, some experts, including OpenAI’s own chief, warn this investment spree could lead to costly overreach.
Madagascar: A Postcolonial Wave of Francophone Influence Lost
President Rajoelina fled Madagascar on a French military plane as protestors took over the capital. Paris is losing its hold on yet another former territory.
Austria: Mediation, European Security, and the MENA
Austria remains committed to peace, neutrality, and mediation — focusing on European security and strong global partnerships even in the Middle East.
Sex, Skeletons, and Rituals: Marina Abramović’s Balkan Epic
Marina Abramović’s “Balkan Erotic Epic” fuses eroticism, ritual, and spirituality, redefining the body as a sacred, cultural force.
Don’t Poke the Bear: Denmark Plays to Trump on American Arms
Trump’s renewed bid for Greenland pushes Denmark into a costly defense dilemma: funding U.S. arms for Ukraine, not itself.
