An expected US economic retreat from Latin America under Donald Trump is causing the region’s leaders to look halfway around the world, to China, for help weathering the possible financial headwinds. Continue reading As Trump talks wall, China builds bridges to Latin America
Social media sickness is a real thing
Since the outcome of the 2016 presidential election, I have overheard a number of colleagues and friends remarking that they chose to go off of one or more social media sites because they were angered by what Trump supporters had been writing. Similarly, for me, what started as a one month digital break from Facebook turned into a more permanent deactivation of my account when I started to realise how much more peaceful it felt to remain unplugged (at least from Facebook). Continue reading Social media sickness is a real thing
Selfie isn’t a four-letter word
Three years ago, on the 18th of November, 2013, the Oxford English Dictionary named the term “selfie” as their Word of the Year.
French designer refuses to dress future First Lady
There’s no doubt which side the fashion world supported during the US presidential campaign. Continue reading French designer refuses to dress future First Lady
Donald devotee could trump Europe’s stability
Much of the world has been shocked and dismayed by Donald Trump’s electoral success, but there are those who are delighted. “This was a victory for the forces which oppose globalisation, are fighting illegal migration and are in favour of clean ethnic states,” declared a spokesperson for Global Dawn, Greece’s far-right party, sometimes characterized as neo-Nazi. Viktor Orban, the Hungarian prime minister who has said he wants to build an “illiberal state” in his country, hailed the results as “great news.” The deputy leader of France’s right-wing National Front Party, historically seen as ultra-nationalist and anti-Semitic, was exultant as well. “Their world is crumbling. Ours is being built,” he said. Continue reading Donald devotee could trump Europe’s stability
The side of Trump media is hiding from you
A Reddit user asked this question “People who have met or dealt with Donald Trump in person prior to the race, what was he like?” Here are some of the answers that were posted on Reddit. Continue reading The side of Trump media is hiding from you
If an amputee can climb Everest, the only disability is in our minds
Arunima Sinha is someone who rules her life with an iron rod. The world’s first female amputee to climb Mount Everest was in the Capital for an inspiring speech as part of the 28th Annual International Seminar held by the Abu Dhabi Chapter of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Continue reading If an amputee can climb Everest, the only disability is in our minds
UAE is an incubator of tolerance and a cradle of peace
In 1995, the United Nations’ General Assembly adopted the International Declaration of the Principles on Tolerance, defining tolerance as respect, acceptance, appreciation of the rich variety of our world’s cultures, harmony in difference, and the virtue that makes peace possible.
Continue reading UAE is an incubator of tolerance and a cradle of peace
Dubai takes another step to beat diabetes
Thousands participants took approximately 3.8kms long in Dubai on Friday in a bid to raise awareness about diabetes and promote the benefits of a healthier lifestyle.
Trump for Nobel?
With Kashmir being the main issue of dispure between India and Pakistan, Pakistan´s foreign policy chief Sartaj Aziz,Sartaj Aziz said United States president-elect Donald Trump would deserve the Nobel prize if he succeeds in resolving the Kashmir dispute.