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Omar Al-Ubaydli

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Sep 9, 2026
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Jul 23, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 9, 2026 · Omar Al-Ubaydli

    Correcting the world map is a good idea – but this UN resolution doesn’t make the case | The National (opens the original)

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    The UN General Assembly has overwhelmingly voted to encourage wider use of world maps that represent the relative sizes of continents more accurately. The “Correct the Map” resolution secured 164 votes in favour, with six abstentions and one vote against. Although its goal is worthwhile, the objections raised by the six abstaining countries and the country that voted against it point to important weaknesses in the draft. Sponsored by Togo and supported by the African Union, the resolution co

  2. Article · Aug 28, 2026 · Omar Al-Ubaydli

    How Gulf remittances help cushion the impact of sudden income losses | The National (opens the original)

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    Gulf countries are among the world’s top-10 per capita remittance-sending economies, affirming the important contribution they make to elevating global living standards. New research demonstrates that part of this benefit reflects the role of financial transfers in shielding households from the negative impact of sudden income losses, and in a manner that is more dignified than traditional foreign aid. In terms of per capita remittances, Gulf states dominate the global top-10. This can be attr

  3. Article · Aug 13, 2026 · Omar Al-Ubaydli

    What Gulf universities can learn from a Cambridge plagiarism scandal | The National (opens the original)

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    University of Cambridge professor Jason Arday’s resignation – following allegations of plagiarism and scrutiny of his research practices, credentials and biographical claims – has poured fuel on the culture-war fire in Anglo-American society. Mr Arday, who in 2023 became Cambridge’s youngest ever black professor, was accused of research misconduct by another academic last month. While admitting errors in his early work, he said a “racially motivated” campaign to unseat him from one o

  4. Article · Jul 23, 2026 · Omar Al-Ubaydli

    AI poses many risks, but is government regulation the best tool to tackle them? | The National (opens the original)

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    A petition launched last week by economists regarding artificial intelligence’s transformative effect on the economy has secured the support of a glittering list of the profession’s heavyweights. The core demand is that policymakers must immediately intervene to protect society from the potential ill effects of AI. Its apparent popularity does not, however, render it a consensus view, with some regarding it as the latest example of what could be regarded as excessive government intervention.

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