Dubai World Cup: 129 horses compete for $30.5m prize money

• The World Cup, which begins on Saturday at Meydan Racecourse, will see horses from 13 countries in the contest.
• The Meydan Racecourse, in partnership with leading auction house Goffs, hosted the second Dubai Breeze-Up Sale on 21 March.

Oldest known Hebrew Bible displayed in Israel ahead of sale

• The Codex Sassoon is one of only two manuscripts containing all 24 books of the Hebrew Bible to have survived into the modern era and is estimated to be 1,100 years old.
• Sotheby's pre-sale estimates put the manuscript's value at between $30 million and $50 million. It is more complete than the Aleppo Codex, dated to the same era.

Unique platforms raise Arab women’s voices

• Platforms such as Womena help in empowering women in the Arab region by advancing their rights and taking initiatives for gender equality
• It is crucial to recognize that women across the Arab world have the power to empower one another, says Womena founder Elissa Freiha

Libyans brace for low-caffeine Ramadan days

• Libyans have been drinking coffee since at least the 15th century, as beans from Yemen made their way along North African trade routes and into Europe.
• But when Italy occupied Libya in 1911, the country's coffee culture adopted a new twist, with punchy espressos taking the place of cardamom-tinted Arabic coffee.

Search on for Jewish heritage in Morocco’s oases

• Dating back to antiquity, the Jewish community in Morocco reached its peak in the 15th century, following the brutal expulsion of Sephardic Jews from Spain.
• By the early 20th century, there were about 250,000 Jews in Morocco, but after the creation of Israel and 1967 war, only 2000 remain now.

Equestrianism is an integral part of UAE’s heritage

• Horse racing is not just sports that is encouraged and celebrated, but an authentic component of the heritage of the UAE and the Arab region, says minister
• This year's conference was being held under the theme "A touch of loyalty and gratitude .. Sheikh Hamdan bin Rashid: 50 years of giving to equestrianism"

Abu Dhabi to host world’s largest autonomous racing league from 2024

• The first autonomous car race will take place at Yas Marina Circuit in the last quarter of 2024 as the first in a series of autonomous vehicle races.
• The league will feature the Dallara-built Super Formula cars, the usage of which has been enabled by Japan Racing Promotion (JRP).

Libya’s boxers recover from Kadhafi-era knockout

• After Kadhafi was ousted and killed in 2011, 63-year-old Omar Zlitni, a boxer reunited with former fighters and worked to revive boxing, re-establishing the national federation.
• Since then, Libyan boxers have shone in various competitions, modelling themselves after Malik Zinad, a light heavyweight fighter who found success after leaving the country.

Unity crucial for Arabs on global media platforms

• Saudi Arabia calls for a unified Arab position on international media platforms to address the dissemination of content that lacks respect for Arab societies' values
• Saudi Media Minister Al-Dosary emphasizes the significance of media in promoting cooperation, dialogue, tolerance, and respect for diverse values and cultures

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