UAE becomes global hub for international education
International education is evolving in the Gulf region amid unique challenges and strengths, Rania Hussein, Deputy Head at the Swiss...Arts & Culture
UAE backs women in climate action, gender equality
“Today’s frameworks to advance gender equality and women’s empowerment ring hollow in the face of the war on Gaza, which...Arts & Culture Uncategorized
Nobel Prize eludes the Arab world
Egypt and Algeria have the largest number of Nobel winners in the Arab world, while Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the...Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates are yet to produce a winner of the Nobel Prize
Palestine, Lebanon, Tunsia, Yemen, Morocco, and Iraq have seen at least one resident awarded the prize
Russian film crew return to Earth from space
The movie's plot, which has been mostly kept under wraps along with its budget, centres around a female surgeon who...The movie's plot, which has been mostly kept under wraps along with its budget, centres around a female surgeon who is dispatched to the ISS to save a cosmonaut
Shkaplerov, 49, and the two Russian cosmonauts who were already aboard the ISS are said to have cameo roles in the film
Marquez’ clothes to go on sale in Mexico
Titled "The Wardrobe of Garcia Marquez," the event will mark the opening of a cultural center in Marquez' residence in...Titled "The Wardrobe of Garcia Marquez," the event will mark the opening of a cultural center in Marquez' residence in southern Mexico
The items that will go on sale were selected by Marquez' granddaughter Emilia Garcia Elizondo, who will head the future cultural center
Netflix, UNESCO team up for Africa talent hunt
The streaming giant is trying to establish itself in the continent through investments in young talent.The streaming giant is trying to establish itself in the continent through investments in young talent
The US company has had considerable success picking up shows from around the world and giving them a global audience
Decolonising beauty standards in Egypt
In the Arab world's most populous nation, modelling has long been dominated by "girls from Eastern Europe, with fair complexions.In the Arab world's most populous nation, modelling has long been dominated by "girls from Eastern Europe, with fair complexions
According to The Fashion Spot, a website specialising in the industry, "models of colour" accounted for more than 43 percent of those on global catwalks in fall 2021
Expo 2020, Microsoft join hands to create Minecraft experience
The Minecraft virtual world has been created especially for this occasion, with a special view on helping teachers educate students.Expo 2020 visitors can now go to various pavilions and experience the themes of the event through the video game Minecraft
A more immersive virtual world and dedicated Education Edition has been available from October 12
Rooney vetoes Hebrew translation over ‘apartheid’
Citing human rights reports, the Irish author said Israel's system of racial domination and segregation against Palestinians meets the definition...She said the BDS movement is "modeled on the economic and cultural boycott that helped to end apartheid in South Africa".
The decision to block an Israeli translation has attracted criticism from some quarters.
‘No Time to Die’ wastes no time topping US box office
The latest installment in the James Bond movie franchise shot straight to number one in North America's box office on...The movie shot straight to number one in North America's box office on its opening weekend, netting $55.5 million
The latest James Bond film sees Ian Fleming's spy hero dragged out of retirement to face off against old foes Blofeld, the criminal network SPECTRE and Safin
‘World’s largest’ Byzantine-era winery in Israel
The facility in Yavne, south of Tel Aviv, produced two million liters of wine each year.The site is said to be comprised of five wine presses sprawling over a square kilometer (0.4 sq mile)
The produce was known as "Gaza and Ashkelon wine" due to the nearby ports from which it was exported
It’s all in the eye: Tunisia’s 90-year-old photographer
An exhibition of his work named "Souvenirs d'Avant l'Oubli" (Memories before Oblivion) is being held until the end of October...The reputed photographer said he only ever wanted to photograph his own country, in all its diversity.
Perez said he began photography at the age of 11 or 12 and all his works are "inhabited" by people.
