Hussein Nagah

Hussein Nagah is an Egyptian journalist based in Dubai. He has covered the Middle East and international affairs for local, regional and international news outlets in Cairo, Washington and Berlin. He was a Hubert H. Humphrey fellow at the University of Maryland in 2013-2014. In 2016, he received the Westerwelle Fellowship in Germany and was also a fellow of the News Corp Media Fellowship in New York in 2018. On Twitter: @husseinnagah

Gulf | Dec 28, 2021

Kuwait women allowed into military as struggles for rights continue

Women are now allowed to enroll in Kuwait’s military, but will not participate in combat; they will be only working in support units, like medical, administrative, and technical departments.

Culture | Dec 10, 2021

Jeddah Red Sea Film Festival marks historic moment for Saudi filmmakers

Saudis, Arabs, world stars and celebrities walked the red carpet in the conservative kingdom in a scene that no one could have imagined a few years ago.

Directors Hind Alfahhad, Fatima Al-Banawi, Jawaher Alamri and Sara Mesfer at the Red Sea International Film Festival on December 9, 2021, in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Gulf | Dec 4, 2021

Sweeping legal reforms aim to maintain UAE's competitive edge

The new amendments will add more flexibility to a wide range of economic sectors and industries, reaffirming the UAE’s standing as a leading business hub.

Gulf | Nov 15, 2021

Dubai Airshow 2021 kicks off with expectations of big deals

The rise in attacks around the region in recent years using drones pushed the sales of UAV technologies in the Middle East to reach $1.5 billion over the last five years.

This picture shows a Denel Dynamics' "Al-Tariq" precision-guided bomb kit on display during the 2017 Dubai Airshow, Nov. 14, 2017.

Gulf | Nov 1, 2021

Saudi couples flock to beach as kingdom deals with fast pace of social change

The kingdom is open for business and tourists, in the context of rapid social change, which has some conservative Saudis anxious changes are coming too fast.

Beachgoers are seen at the floating water park at Pure Beach in King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia, Sept. 17, 2021.

Gulf | Oct 20, 2021

UAE budget boosts cybersecurity

The huge increase of cyberattacks during the coronavirus pandemic, digital transformation and terrorism threats have pushed the UAE to secure its cyberborders through high expenditure within its new budget.