Trump bans visas for new foreign students at Harvard
Washington, United States - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday announced a ban on visas for foreign students who are...
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Hajj pilgrimage to begin on June 4: Saudi state media
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia announced on Tuesday that the annual Muslim hajj pilgrimage to Mecca would begin on...
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DEWA launches Ramadan campaign for sustainability
The campaign reportedly supports the Dubai Clean Energy Strategy 2050 and the Dubai Net Zero Carbon Emissions Strategy 2050.
- During the campaign, DEWA is organizing virtual and physical awareness lectures to encourage the community to do a number of things
- It is also organizing several virtual events, competitions, and internal lectures in Arabic and English, about the values of Ramadan
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Libya looks to tourism to revive ‘heritage’
While late dictator Moamer Kadhafi allowed tourists to visit the country on organized trips, visitors have been thin on the...
- Gharyan is a Libyan town where many residents have family records and property deeds dating back centuries
- Some of the buildings are over 2,300 years old in Libya, and ancient Greek historians mentioned their existence
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Shaikh Zayed Mosque receives visitors to major events in UAE
More than 1.26 million people have visited Shaikh Zayed Grand Mosque, which has been a leading destination for visitors of...
- The events include Expo 2020 Dubai, the FIFA Club World Cup, the fifth UMEX and SIMTEX, the International Defence Industry Technology and Security Conference.
- The mosque also hosted 51 visits from local and international academic institutions, in addition to 293 visitors representing various international media outlets.
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Get this straight: Curls bounce back in Cairo
Natural curls were once looked down upon in Egypt, where Western beauty standards favored sleek, straight locks. Now, things are...
- In the early 2000s, Lebanese singer Myriam Fares was one of the first curly-haired icons in the Middle East.
- While the average monthly income in Egypt is 6,000 pounds ($325), a haircut at the Curly Studio can cost up to one-tenth of that.
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Damascus art installation turns ceramic doves into war symbol
The 15,000 ceramic birds made by Buthaina al-Ali, a professor at Damascus University's faculty of arts are finally airbound, appearing...
- The 15,000 ceramic birds made by Buthaina al-Ali, a professor at Damascus University's faculty of arts are finally airbound, appearing in an exhibition curated by Ali's students
- The exhibition in the Old City of Damascus is curated by 16 students, and "sadness is the common factor" among the works, Ali said
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Inspiring people is ‘a good legacy’: Sheikha Lubna
Sheikha Lubna Bint Khalid Al Qasimi, the first woman to be an Emirati cabinet minister, opens up to TRENDS about...
- In the UAE, every generation witnesses significant changes, but one constant is the government’s support towards and confidence in youth, said the Sheikha
- Empowering women and giving them the right opportunities is not new; it had already started since the foundation of the UAE, she added
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Tunisia TV series sets off feverish polygamy debate
A Ramadan TV series dealing with polygamy has sparked a heated debate in Tunisia, an Arab pioneer in women's rights...
- "Baraa" has also been criticized by rights activists and secular politicians for its portrayal of customary "orfi" marriage
- The series, aired at prime time after observant Muslims break their daytime fast, has sparked a backlash on social media
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More than half of Abu Dhabi population reads regularly: Poll
The number of people in Abu Dhabi who have developed a habit of reading regularly has increased from 38 percent...
- The poll said 79 percent of population prefers reading online, while 92 percent think that Abu Dhabi government entities have done their part in fostering the reading culture.
- According to the poll results, 61 percent of the respondents who do not read regularly said they do not have enough time to develop a reading habit.
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Where Paris hides some of its best art
The Paris contemporary art scene has partly got its mojo back thanks to a slew of new museums, including the...
- France sells more art than any country apart from the United States -- 91,692 works last year, according to Artprice, an analysis firm.
- It still turns over less cash than China and Britain, though it is closing the gap with its northern neighbor and surpassed $1 billion in auction sales for the first time in 2021.
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Syria’s Ramadan drummers defiant as tradition wanes
Around one hour before the call to prayer rings out at dawn, Ramadan drummers, known as Musaharati, walk through narrow...
- Around one hour before the call to prayer rings out at dawn, Ramadan drummers, known as Musaharati, walk through narrow streets to wake the faithful
- Although they do receive gifts, the Musaharati don't usually expect financial rewards. They sometimes carry bags or straw baskets to store food and other gifts
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Aramex partners with Bollywood film Dunki starring Shah Rukh Khan
DUBAI, UAE - Aramex, a global provider of comprehensive logistics and transportation solutions, announced a collaboration with the movie, Dunki...
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‘Promoting reading key to a knowledge-based society’
“By strengthening the habit of reading among people, we aim to contribute to comprehensive development and sustainable education, and to...
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Over 12m people visit Riyadh Season in 60 days
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - Two months after their launch, on October 11, 2023, Riyadh Season events had already attracted 12...
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Libya’s theatre stages comeback after years of turmoil in divided nation
Hassituha (You Felt It), a mostly silent play from eastern Libya, symbolizes both the country's divisions between west and east,...
- More than 60 playwrights and performers took part in the festival, alongside dozens of directors and authors.
- Taking to stages in the capital Tripoli and Misrata, about 190 kilometers (120 miles) to the east, performers came from 11 cities around Libya.
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10m people attend Riyadh Season 2023 events in first 50 days, says report
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA - According to the Riyadh Season, 10 million people took part in the activities organized in the...
- Riyadh Season 2023 started in late October, and since then, it has witnessed a large visitor turnout at all entertainment areas.
- At the Season, visitors can enjoy concerts, exhibitions, festivals and other events in which celebrities and prominent brands participate.
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Strategic investments accelerate KSA’s esports market
Vision 2030 is fueling Saudi Arabia's esports surge, with NEOM World Cup 2024 set to elevate its status as a...
- Vision 2030 is fueling Saudi Arabia's esports surge, with NEOM World Cup 2024 set to elevate its status as a global digital entertainment leader.
- With initiatives to foster inclusivity and address infrastructural challenges, Saudi Arabia is poised to reshape the future of competitive gaming.