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Mina Al-Oraibi discusses how UAE got ahead of COVID-19 pandemic and pulled off Mars Mission, why she has faith in Iraq’s potential, and more

Mina Al-Oraibi, editor of The National, on her personal and professional observations on Iraq; the UAE’s successes in managing the COVID-19 crisis, as well as the pandemic’s likely long-term impact; the UAE mission to Mars; and the challenges of digital journalism in the Middle East. The Takeaway: UAE official warns of ‘even more unstable’ region if Israel annexes West Bank settlements Sultan Al-Qassemi discusses social, political and cultural trends in modern and contemporary Arab Art Invasion of Kuwait 30 years on: 'Our lives changed forever'

Mina Al-Oraibi, editor of The National, on her personal and professional observations on Iraq; the UAE’s successes in managing the COVID-19 crisis, as well as the pandemic’s likely long-term impact; the UAE mission to Mars; and the challenges of digital journalism in the Middle East.