Women playing key role in educational innovations
Arab women have significant impact in shaping educational practices by embracing technology and student-centered learning, says Aziza Ellozy of The...Arts & Culture
‘Culture and arts bridge global understanding’
"They help to build and fortify important bridges between countries and peoples. Culture and the arts allow us to celebrate...Arts & Culture
Single women in Tunisia demand reproductive rights
Under Tunisian law, single women can only freeze their eggs if they are facing medical treatment. The eggs are stored...But the Tunisian law precludes the possibility of single women freezing eggs to delay pregnancy for social or career reasons.
In Algeria, only married women have access to such services, while in Libya, doctors say fertility treatment does not exist at all.
Palestine ignored in US deal on stolen antiquities
Chemi Shiff, a researcher from Israel said former Israeli military chief has committed an "archaeological theft" of Bronze Age sarcophagi...Steinhardt's collection, which is worth of $70 million, includes multiple items stolen from the occupied West Bank
According to New York prosecutors, all 40 items taken illegally from Israel and Palestinian territories should be returned to Israel
Iraq says to host world cup qualifier as FIFA lifts ban
Iraq, which has qualified World Cup finals only once, in 1986, was working for months to welcome international matches and...Iraq can host matches either in Tehran's Al-Madina Stadium or at other stadiums in the country
FIFA has briefly lifted its prohibition in 2019 which was imposed for security reasons
Iraq unveils restoration at ancient city ravaged by IS
Three monumental sculptures in the ancient city of Hatra were restored after being vandalized by the Islamic State group during...A Roman-style sculpture of a life-size figure and a series of reliefs of faces on the side of the great temple were among the restored pieces shown off to journalists.
The restoration work at Hatra is being carried out by Iraqi experts in collaboration with Italy's International Association for Mediterranean and Oriental Studies.
Art Dubai 2022 embraces digital art, NFTs
Art Dubai 2022, the art fair's largest edition and one of the few major international art events to take place,...This year's event is unique as it will demonstrate that Dubai has become a big part of the discussion about modern art.
Dubai is a global crypto hub with a diverse group of collectors and entrepreneurs.
Lebanon turns to public libraries for entertainment as crisis drains joy
Weekly storytelling events are one of the last affordable pleasures in Lebanon, where a crashing local currency has rendered books...The cost of printing and buying books has soared in Lebanon, while the monthly minimum wage is currently valued at $32
All new books were priced in dollars, and therefore hit by the fluctuating exchange rate of the Lebanese pound
Jordan digs up 9,000-year-old ritual complex in desert
Archaeologists deep in the Jordanian desert have discovered a 9,000-year-old ritualistic complex near what is thought to be the earliest...The Stone Age shrine site, excavated last year, was used by gazelle hunters and features carved stone figures, an altar and a miniature model of a large-scale hunting trap
The Neolithic-era ritual site was discovered inside a larger campsite last October by a joint French-Jordanian team called the South Eastern Badia Archaeological Project
Oscar to pre-tape some awards in bid for ‘tighter’ show
Television ratings for the Oscars have dramatically declined by 56 percent from 2020.Oscars will pre-tape the announcements of eight winners to make the televised ceremony "tighter and more electric
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has recently merged "sound mixing" and "sound editing" into a single award
‘Most beautiful building on Earth’ opens in Dubai
Roadside signboards describe the museum as the "most beautiful building on Earth" ahead of its gala opening.Roadside signboards describe the museum as the "most beautiful building on Earth" ahead of its gala opening
It is the latest addition to the UAE collection of flashy architecture and comes after the $7-billion Expo world fair, featuring a swathe of futuristic designs
The price of love: Pandemic fuels romance scam
Cancelled dates over supposedly positive Covid tests and disrupted travel plans due to lockdowns are ruses that feed into the...Thousands of people fall prey to 'romance scams' every year, whose numbers rose during the Covid pandemic
Cryptocurrencies and untraceable online transaction is fueling scams with bogus investments and gift cards
