Middle-east Arab News Opinion | Asharq Al-awsat

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Food is served from an outdoor kitchen set up for those made homeless by the massive fire in Grenfell Tower in London. (AP)

Chefs, Restaurants Help Survivors of London Fire

by Jocelyn Elia | Jun 19, 2017 | Lifestyle & Culture

London – Many residents of London’s Grenfell Tower may have survived the blaze that destroyed their homes on Thursday, but they have not escaped homelessness and hunger in the holy month of Ramadan, especially since 80 percent of the residents are Muslims from...

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Travelers wait to check in at an Egypt Air counter at JFK International Airport in New York, US, March 21, 2017. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Reuters

Ban of Electronics on Flights Bewilders Companies, Travelers

by Jocelyn Elia | Mar 23, 2017 | World

London- The ban of laptops and electronic devices, which are bigger than mobile phones in size, on airplanes heading to the US from airports of Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Cairo, Jeddah, Riyadh, Kuwait, Doha, Amman, Istanbul and Casablanca has caused confusion among travelers...

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‘Black Friday’ Backfires on the British Markets

by Jocelyn Elia | Nov 28, 2016 | Business

London – The British stores held high expectations after adopting the U.S. “Black Friday” tradition, however, the dream of ideal profits and crazy sales rates had swiftly vanished as costumers did not respond to the market’s new offer and left the...

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The designer Lozi and some of her creations. (Asharq Al-Awsat)

Maha Al-Lozi: My jewellery blends East and West

by Jocelyn Elia | Oct 5, 2014 | Lifestyle & Culture

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—“Maha Al-Lozi, or ‘Lozi,’ is the late journalist Salim Al-Lozi your relative?” “Yes, he is my father,” Maha answers, with a lump in her throat. She quickly looks over to one of the jewelry pieces that are displayed innovatively on a carpet of...

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Najdiyah Al-Hejailan speaks to Asharq Al-Awsat at the newspapers headquarters in London. (Asharq Al-Awsat/James Hanna)

First Saudi Female Radio Presenter: Self-belief is paramount

by Jocelyn Elia | Apr 13, 2014 | Media

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Najdiyah Al-Hejailan is better known as Salwa Ibrahim, but it is her voice that is perhaps best known of all. She is a pioneer: hers was the first female voice to be broadcast on Saudi airwaves. Although Najdiyah only worked in the media for a...