Aya Batrawy appears in the following:
The rare look at the earthquake damage inside government-controlled Syria
Friday, February 24, 2023
Traveling with an aid flight into government-held areas of Syria shows problems that go back before the recent earthquake - like poverty and loss from the civil war.
Aid groups help Turkey-Syria quake survivors amid global crises and donor fatigue
Saturday, February 18, 2023
Appeals for aid to Syria were falling short even before this month. Aid groups are trying to marshal more aid pledges while attention is still on the quakes, but the road to recovery will be long.
Some fear that donor fatigue may impact the aid needed after Turkey-Syria earthquake
Thursday, February 16, 2023
The U.N. says hundreds of millions of dollars are needed to help the millions of people impacted by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. There's concern that donor fatigue could impact support.
Videos show extraordinary rescues in Syria in the earthquake's dire aftermath
Thursday, February 09, 2023
Hope is fading for finding survivors after Monday's devastating earthquake. But widely shared footage of volunteers pulling people alive from rubble in northwest Syria has lifted spirits.
A look at the impact of delivering aid to Turkey and Syria through Dubai's global hub
Wednesday, February 08, 2023
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.
A Dubai restaurant offers Ukrainians a taste of home
Saturday, January 28, 2023
In a glitzy neighborhood in Dubai, the largest city in United Arab Emirates, a new restaurant offers Ukrainians a taste of home thousands of miles away.
In the UAE, a top oil executive leads global climate talks
Saturday, January 14, 2023
The UAE has picked a top oil executive to lead global climate talks this year. He's using his platform to galvanize investments in clean energy, but is also backing fossil fuels.
The UAE names the head of its main state oil company to lead COP28
Thursday, January 12, 2023
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.
Oil, human rights, security: Here's what's in store for U.S.-Gulf relations in 2023
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Visiting Saudi Arabia last summer, President Biden tried to reassure Arab leaders of U.S. commitment to the region's security. But Gulf nations aren't necessarily rushing to side with Washington.
UAE calls for U.N. meeting after Israeli minister's visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Wednesday, January 04, 2023
The United Arab Emirates is calling for a U.N. Security Council meeting. A far-right Israeli minister visited the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a move criticized by Arab states that have ties with Israel.
Filipino workers in Dubai gather to celebrate Christmas far away from home
Friday, December 23, 2022
Filipino workers come to the United Arab Emirates seeking opportunity and to support relatives back home. Christmas isn't a UAE holiday, so many will work — but also manage to find joy and community.
A large community of Filipino workers in Dubai celebrates Christmas far from home
Thursday, December 22, 2022
Filipinos living in Dubai often mark Christmas without relatives, who are back home in the Philippines. Many also work through the holiday but still manage to find joy and community.
China's Xi visits Saudi Arabia to assert power and rival U.S. influence
Thursday, December 08, 2022
China is looking to deepen ties with Saudi Arabia and meeting other Arab leaders months after President Biden visited the kingdom — and had rocky results.
China's leader arrives in Saudi Arabia for meetings and a summit
Wednesday, December 07, 2022
China's leader arrived in Saudi Arabia for meetings and a summit just months after President Biden made a similar visit, sending a message about China's aspirations in the region.
Qatar, a tiny country in the Middle East, is a controversial host for the World Cup
Tuesday, November 22, 2022
The soccer tournament is being played in the Middle East for the first time. Qatar's role in the region, aspirations and human rights record are in the spotlight as it hosts the World Cup.
Top of the Hour: Protests Sweep Middle East, Morning Headlines
Friday, January 28, 2011
Anti government protests continue in four countries. Egypt is expecting a massive rally in Cairo. Aya Batrawy, Mideast bureau chief for the German Press agency reports on the latest developments in Cairo.
