Aya Batrawy
Stories
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Science
An Arab astronaut made history in space. Now his country has its sights on Mars
The United Arab Emirates celebrated after Emirati astronaut Sultan Alneyadi splashed down to Earth following six months in space, a milestone for its growing space program.
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World
Saudi man sentenced to death for tweets in harshest verdict yet for online critics
A retired teacher in Saudi Arabia a death sentence for his tweets criticizing the country's leadership to just a handful of followers, according to rights advocates and his family.
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Europe
Egypt's vanishing village men: Risking it all to get to Europe
Egypt now has the highest number of illegal migrants to Europe, lured by smugglers who charge a big fee for a risky voyage by sea. We interview families who had a loved one on the shipwrecked Adriana.
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World
Hajj pilgrimage is exected to be the biggest since COVID pandemic
The annual Islamic Hajj pilgrimage has begun — drawing around 2 million people to Mecca. Crowd control poses a challenge as pilgrims perform the physically and spiritually demanding journey.
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World
Port Sudan is a refuge for foreigners and families trying to escape the fighting
A look at a trip for Sudan evacuees from Port Sudan to Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Music
During the holy month of Ramadan, the streets of Cairo take on a different sound
The streets of Cairo are busy, vibrant and noisy, but Ramadan brings another kind of flow: Religious beats from a small band.
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World
A look at the impact of delivering aid to Turkey and Syria through Dubai's global hub
A 1.5 million square-ft. zone of Dubai known as International Humanitarian City is the world's largest aid hub, with warehouses for U.N. agencies, Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations and others.
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Science
The UAE names the head of its main state oil company to lead COP28
The United Arab Emirates is preparing to host this year's global U.N. climate summit, but its pick to lead the talks is raising eyebrows.