Written by Lee Sang-ki, AsiaN Reporter, former President of the Journalists Association of Korea
The most important holiday of the year in Korea is Chuseok. Chuseok is also called Hangawi, and falls on August 15th in the lunar calendar. This season is the most prosperous time of the year, with grains such as rice and fruits such as apples,
Mohamed Abdel Moneim Al-Fayed was born on January 27, 1929, in Alexandria, Egypt, and passed away on August 30 in London, England. In his youth, Al-Fayed held several jobs and worked at the Port of Alexandria as a goods laborer, moving between various occupations. He married Samira Khashoggi, a writer and sister of the Saudi businessman and
I woke up that night troubled, with a different kind of heaviness in my chest. I wished to stay in bed, although nothing could soothe my pain except ignorance.
I tricked my limbs into agreeing to a time to get up together. How can this body, eroded by the days, obey me so easily?
I went for ablution and dawn had already been announced
What caught my attention during a special celebration of Emirati Women's Day, where I was translating instantly from Arabic to English and vice versa, was the significant increase in the number of Emirati girls occupying various positions that were once exclusively reserved for men.
My imagination and memory were filled with thoughts
In a warm friendly gathering I started talking with my friends about our childhood joys. We came from different countries and cultural backgrounds yet we shared the same memories and in no time the place was overwhelmed by sighs and wet nostalgic eyes. Childhood memories for us united our feelings and we were all talking enthusiastically
