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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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Message/Messenger by artist Abdulnasser Gharem is an installation of wood and copper at the Arabic Language Summit at Expo 2020 Dubai. Leslie Pableo for The National
Dozens of dialects: diversity in the Arabic language

Standard Arabic, known as Fus-ha, is the written and scholarly version of the language

UAEDecember 20, 2021
Thoraya Abdullahi
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Vice President and Ruler of Dubai, at the first Global Arabic Language Summit at Expo 2020. Photo: Sheikh Mohammed/Twitter
Sheikh Mohammed attends Arabic language summit at Expo 2020

A series of panel discussions and workshops will be held

HeritageDecember 19, 2021
Thoraya Abdullahi
K-pop stars delight at Expo
K-pop stars delight at Expo

K-pop band Highlight said their highlight while performing at Expo 2020 Dubai was sure to be a visit to the South Korea pavilion.

Arts & CultureNovember 13, 2021
Thoraya Abdullahi
South Korean boy band Highlight perform at Kite: K-pop in the Emirates 2021 at Jubilee Stage, Expo 2020 Dubai. Photo: Christophe Viseux / Expo 2020 Dubai
K-pop stars Highlight, BTOB and Punch light up the stage at Expo 2020

The event featured live performances as well as a virtual concert from South Korea

On StageNovember 13, 2021
Thoraya Abdullahi
Eunhyuk, left and Kyuhyun, centre, members of the K-pop boy band Super Junior, performed at The Pointe in Dubai
Super Junior's Eunhyuk and Kyuhyun in Dubai: 'It's been a long time since we met our fans'

The band's song ‘House Party’ had its official premiere as part of a show at The Palm Fountain

Arts & CultureOctober 16, 2021
Thoraya Abdullahi
Fitness influencer Ahlam Mohammed has launched an app and will soon reveal her activewear line for modest dressers. Photo: @bint3rabia / Instagram
How fitness influencer Ahlam Mohammed is encouraging Muslim women in the gym

The TikTok user is preparing to launch a line of fitness modest clothing

WellbeingOctober 07, 2021
Thoraya Abdullahi
Meet the fitness influencer inspiring Muslims with her modest activewear
Meet the fitness influencer inspiring Muslims with her modest activewear

Ahlam Mohammad Ali, known as bint3rabia on social media, is hoping to launch her own line of modest fitness clothing after videos of her workouts went viral.

USOctober 07, 2021
Thoraya Abdullahi
Ubudiah Mosque, Kuala Kangsar, PerakMasjid [Mosque] Ubudiah is Perak's royal mosque, aptly located in Perak's royal town of Kuala Kangsar.Built in 1917 during the reign of the 28th Sultan of Perak, Sultan Idris Murshidul'adzam Shah, the mosque was officially declared open by Sultan Abdul Jalil Karamtullah Shah, successor to Sultan Idris. Getty Images
Take a look at 10 of the world's historical mosques ahead of Eid celebrations

The world has come a long way from online takbirs and two-metre social distancing in 2020 during Eid prayers

WorldMay 13, 2021
Thoraya Abdullahi
The UAE's Founding Father, Sheikh Zayed, was a passionate naturalist and environmentalist. Courtesy Al Ittihad
How Sheikha Shamma channels the values of 'visionary' Sheikh Zayed in her work

'We are reaping the rewards of the legacy left to us by our forefathers,' says the entrepreneur and philanthropist as she reveals how she marks Ramadan

WellbeingMay 09, 2021
Thoraya Abdullahi
Muna AbuSulayman says she is very 'protective' of marking Ramadan in her personal life. Getty Images
Ramadan 2021: Muna AbuSulayman on the importance of giving back

'The power of the collective is one of the most important elements of Islamic society,' says the Saudi businesswoman and philanthropist

WellbeingMay 05, 2021
Thoraya Abdullahi
Did you know the smiley face emoji can denote awkwardness among Gen-Z? Getty Images
The meaning of emojis: why millennials and Gen-Z are divided

A guide to the countless differences in the way generations and even genders use emojis in 2021

Pop CultureMarch 15, 2021
Thoraya Abdullahi
Halima Aden seen outside the Etro show during Milan Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2020 on September 20, 2019 in Milan, Italy. (Photo by Mairo Cinquetti/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
Halima Aden on quitting modelling: 'It was becoming questionable'

The trailblazing ex-model talks to The National about leaving the fashion industry, why the hijab shouldn't be a treated as a fashion statement and her fondness for the UAE

LuxuryMarch 11, 2021
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