Aya Batrawy appears in the following:
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.
