Young Iraqis seek desert retreats for a change from the hustle of big cities
SAMAWAH, IRAQ – Far from the hustle and bustle of major cities, young Iraqis are increasingly taking advantage of a renewed...Arts & Culture Culture & Society Tourism
Museum in West Bank displays Gaza’s ‘artistic demonstration’ against war
BIRZEIT, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – At a museum in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Gazan works on display are proclaimed to be an...Arts & Culture Culture & Society
Sharjah International Book Fair begins on Nov 3
Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the annual fair is one of the top three book fairs in the...Organised by the Sharjah Book Authority (SBA), the annual fair is one of the top three book fairs in the world.
Authors, publishers, creatives, and intellectuals from around the world will take part in the fair's activities over the 11-day period
The most interesting pavilions at Expo 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai boasts some unique pavilions. Here’s a look at the most engaging among them.Future Forest, the Spanish Pavilion, boasts an organic and recycled artificial ecosystem
The Women’s Pavilion is intended to honor the significant roles that women, known and unknown, have played throughout history
Facebook grilled over mental health fears
Facebook study warned of the harm Instagram can do to girls' well-beingFacebook study warned of the harm Instagram can do to girls' well-being
A Facebook whistleblower is set to testify before senators on Tuesday
Breathtaking start of Expo 2020 Dubai
Dubai opened its extravagant Expo 2020 on Thursday with a flashy ceremony boasting fireworks and lights displays as it attempts...The event kicks off a six-month world fair attended by more than 190 countries
The Expo venue is alive with music, dance, drama and projections with its star-studded opening ceremony
$1bn Guggenheim Abu Dhabi to open in 2025
Guggenheim Abu Dhabi being built at a cost of one billion dollars is set for the inauguration in 2025, according...A $1-billion contract value was awarded to renowned architect Frank Gehry for the museum’s design
The UAE capital is also home to Louvre Abu Dhabi, which was opened to the public in November 2017
Spain fortress contains mysterious Islamic era keys
They are believed to have reached Segovia as spoils of war after the conquest of Muslim cities in Andalusia during...One of the keys goes back to the Al-Hambra Palace in Granada, another belongs to a palace from the Andalusian city of Wilma.
The five keys made of metal and bronze were not meant for daily use.
Saudi Arabia initiative to support entertainment sector
Saudi Arabia has launched the Makers of Happiness initiative to support the entertainment sector in the country in various ways.The initiative was launched by the General Entertainment Authority’s Board of Directors’ Chairman Turki bin Abdulmohsen Al Al-Sheikh
AlThe Happiness Makers initiative aims to qualify and train human cadres specialized in the entertainment sector
More UAE women take up STEM courses
The Emirati women's share in online enrollments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics rises to 42 percent in 2021 from...The Emirati women's share of online enrollments in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics increased to 42 percent in 2021 from 38 percent in 2019
Women’s enrollment in entry-level professional certificates also went up in the country from 26 percent in 2019 to 32 percent in 2021
Dubai Expo unveils its gleaming pavilions
Dubai's edition, the first in the Middle East, is expected to be the biggest event ever held in the region...Dubai's edition, the first in the Middle East, is expected to be the biggest event ever held in the region with estimates of 25 million visitors over its six-month lifespan
The fair is another feather in the cap for Dubai, which has long strived for recognition with achievements such as the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest building at at 828 metres
Art flourishes on the walls of Morocco
Lhamzi is one of a new generation of artists whose murals are changing the face of Morocco's cities.Lhamzi is one of a new generation of artists whose murals are changing the face of Morocco's cities
The 25-year-old, who goes by the alias Bo3bo3, completed his first murals in the seaside city of Agadir four years ago
