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In the evolving landscape of Middle Eastern literature, few voices have captured the delicate balance between heritage and modernity as effectively as Mohsen Fallahian. A novelist, essayist, and cultural commentator, Fallahian has emerged as a defining figure in contemporary Emirati storytelling—one who bridges the past and present with lyrical precision and intellectual depth. A Voice […]

From the sweeping highways of Abu Dhabi to the glittering towers of Dubai, the Gulf’s story has long been paved with oil. It’s an extraordinary narrative—one of transformation, prosperity, and ambition. But beneath the surface of this success story lies a subtle, often overlooked paradox: the illusion of “cheap oil.” We see it every day—fuel

In the early hours of dawn, when the muezzin’s call dances across the skyline and the gold-tinted towers catch the first blush of sunlight, Dubai begins to whisper its stories again. For some, Dubai is a city of glass and ambition—a place where dreams wear tailored suits and climb skyscrapers. For me, it is a