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العمل من المنزل

A few years ago, very few people worked from home. Today, millions of people around the world do it at least one day a week. Thanks to the internet, laptops and video calls, many jobs no longer need an office.

سفينة الصحراء

For thousands of years, camels have helped people survive in the deserts of Arabia and North Africa. They carried goods across long distances, which is why they are often called "ships of the desert".

تعلّم الطبخ

When Hamad moved to Manchester to study engineering, he realised he had a big problem: he couldn't cook. At home in Kuwait, his mother had always prepared the meals. For the first month, he lived on takeaway pizza and instant noodles.

رحلة إلى العُلا

Last winter, my wife and I spent four days in AlUla, in the north-west of Saudi Arabia. I had seen photos on social media, but nothing prepared me for how beautiful it really is.

قوة النوم

We spend about a third of our lives asleep, but many of us don't get enough sleep. Doctors say that adults need between seven and nine hours a night, while teenagers need even more. However, studies show that many people sleep less than six hours.