Human Interest News

WKND Interview: Shaniera Akram on embracing new culture

WKND Spotlight: Breast cancer warriors get beauty ‘boost’

Dubai makeup artist Arwa Beig is using her skills to give back to the community with makeovers for the deserving

Breast cancer survivors get beauty makeover

Meet 20-year-old Arwa Beig, a professional make-up artist who is giving back to the community through beauty makeovers. Since October is observed as Breast Cancer awareness month, Arwa decided to give a makeover to three cancer patients. (By Zubina Ahmed/Khaleej Times)

'Children can be far more resilient than adults'

Dubai expat Pauline Herbert talks about her son's battle with leukaemia and why we're seeing golden ribbons everywhere. (It's Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, that's why!)

Beirut, the UAE has not forgotten you

Three initiatives around town that are still working to raise funds for victims of the Lebanon blast - or just lend a helping hand

Sahem: UAE's Heroes of Hope

Sahem For Hope - a UAE based community initiative enables food access to the ones affected by the pandemic. The group, inspired by the Arabic word for contributing started 3 months back with a purpose to provide food supplies to those whose lives were severely disrupted by the outbreak of Covid-19. From its very humble beginnings where they were distributing food essentials to 50 recipients a week, they have now grown to 500 beneficiaries a week. Launched by a small group of friends who all come from the same media background. Many other friends joined the initiative to form a core working group and in just over 3 months, the team has given food to over a 3000 people in the UAE. (Story by Zubina Ahmed)

KT IMPACT: 'You were my strength in my fight against cancer'

KT IMPACT: 'Thank you for giving our family a home'

KT IMPACT: 'We sent one e-mail and you came to our rescue'

Reporting from the frontline during a pandemic