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Thoraya Abdullahi

Thoraya Abdullahi

Social Media Journalist
Abu Dhabi
Born and raised in the UAE, and with years of editorial experience, Thoraya blends local insight with digital expertise to craft engaging narratives. When she’s not curating stories, she’s exploring global cultures—often through the lens of K-pop.
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Queen Rania of Jordan has advocated for greater access to education and training opportunities for women in the region. Photo: Royal Hashemite Court
In their own words: leaders on the future of gender equality

Jordan's Queen Rania and the UAE's Reem Al Hashimy speak on hope and realism on International Women’s Day

WorldMarch 08, 2023
Thoraya Abdullahi
Devotees dressed as Hindu gods are showered with flowers during Holi celebrations, the Hindu spring festival of colours, in Vrindavan on March 7, 2023. (Photo by AFP)
International Women’s Day, Hindu festival of colour — Trending

Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today's trends

Trending Middle EastMarch 08, 2023
Janelle Meager
The UAE's Dr Sultan Al Neyadi with fellow astronauts on the SpaceX Dragon Crew-6 mission. AFP
Blaze at Rohingya camp, UAE astronaut — Trending

Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today's trends.

Trending Middle EastMarch 06, 2023
Janelle Meager
Abdullah bin Zayed Launches COP28 UAE Logo together with COP28 President-Designate, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week. Victor Besa / The National
Jacinda Ardern to step down, Cop28, British actor missing — Trending

Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today's trends

Trending Middle EastJanuary 19, 2023
The National
The Cop28 logo shines bright at the World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi. EPA
Cop28 logo, Covid at Golden Globes, world’s oldest person dies - Trending

Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round up of today's trends

Trending Middle EastJanuary 18, 2023
The National
Zayed Sustainability Prize winners. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court
Zayed Sustainability Prize, Nepal pilot Anju Khatiwada - Trending

Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round up of today's trends

Trending Middle EastJanuary 17, 2023
The National
Rescue teams work to retrieve bodies from the wreckage at the crash site in western Nepal on Sunday. Reuters
Nepal plane crash, Davos, UAE-South Korea ties — Trending

Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today's trends

Trending Middle EastJanuary 16, 2023
The National
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - SEPTEMBER 23: Billlie shot before rehearsals for KBS 2TV "Music Bank" at KBS new hall on September 23, 2022 in Seoul, South Korea.(Photo by The Chosunilbo JNS/Imazins via Getty Images)
The best K-pop singles of 2022

Here are the catchiest singles of the year, which kept music fans singing along throughout

Music & On-stageDecember 29, 2022
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The exhibition is free and runs until November 30. Pawan Singh / The National
South Korean culture showcase launches in Dubai

The exhibition, titled Korea: Cubically Imagined, runs at Mall of the Emirates until the end of the month

Art & DesignNovember 17, 2022
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Khadar Ayderus Ahmed attends 'The Gravedigger's Wife' photocall at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival, where his film won the Amplify Voices Award. Getty Images / AFP
Filmmaker Khadar Ayderus Ahmed on creating a legacy for Somalia

Finnish-Somali writer-director met hundreds of his fellow countrymen on a recent trip to Dubai

FilmOctober 17, 2022
Thoraya Abdullahi
Somali-British MMA fighter Muhidin Abubakar, left, alongside South Africa's Luthando Biko following their bout at UAE Warriors 32: Africa 3. Photo: UAE Warriors
MMA fighter Muhidin Abubakar is changing the narrative around Somalia

The Somali-British Flyweight MMA fighter recently made his debut in the UAE

Other SportOctober 03, 2022
Thoraya Abdullahi
Jay B spoke about his new album 'Be Yourself' during his first visit to the UAE. Nilanjana Gupta / The National
K-pop singer Jay B talks new music, his UAE visit and Got7

His appearance has been a long time coming, though his desire to play in Abu Dhabi never wavered

MusicSeptember 14, 2022
Thoraya Abdullahi
K-pop boy band P1Harmony, who performed as part of Hyperound K-Fest Abu Dhabi, said it was 'unreal' meeting their fans in the UAE. Pawan Singh / The National
Paul Kim, Peakboy and P1Harmony on performing at K-Fest in Abu Dhabi

Fans in the UAE were treated to a concert of South Korean musicians at Etihad Arena

MusicSeptember 12, 2022
Thoraya Abdullahi
CORRECTION / A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom superimposed with the British Union Jack national flag is projected upon the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building, in the Gulf emirate of Dubai on September 11, 2022, in remembrance of the late monarch who died days earlier. - Queen Elizabeth II, the longest-serving monarch in British history and an icon instantly recognisable to billions of people around the world, died at her Scottish Highland retreat on September 8 at the age of 96. (Photo by Ryan LIM / AFP) / “The erroneous mention[s] appearing in the metadata of this photo by Ryan LIM has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [SLUG: UAE-BRITAIN-ROYALS-QUEEN-DEATH]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. ”
UAE's tourism surge, queen's coffin in Edinburgh - Trending

Thoraya Abdullahi gives a round-up of today's trends

PodcastsSeptember 12, 2022
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Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and model Halima Aden at the event, which brought together young leaders from 190 countries. AFP
Halima Aden shares selfie with Prince Harry and Meghan at UK summit

The Somali-American model also embraced the duchess following her speech

LifestyleSeptember 06, 2022
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