Iran ‘following dreams’ in trying to win first Asian Cup since 1976
Doha, Qatar - Iran are "following our dreams" in trying to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 48...
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AI and death: Sundance films grapple with our digital afterlife
Park City, United States -- Artificial intelligence promises to make death "optional," as the technology learns to perfectly emulate our personalities,...
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Symbol of rebirth at Iraq’s historic Al-Nuri mosque
The historic mosque is being built under UNESCO's "Revive the Spirit of Mosul" initiative for rehabilitating Iraq's second city. UAE...
- The 12th-century mosque, known for its leaning minaret, was severely damaged in 2017.
- Eight Egyptian architects won an international competition to reconstruct the mosque.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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‘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
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‘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
Iran ‘following dreams’ in trying to win first Asian Cup since 1976
Doha, Qatar - Iran are "following our dreams" in trying to win the Asian Cup for the first time in 48...
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Millions rely on humanitarian assistance for survival
“Human life in any circumstance is precious. It is God’s gift and therefore deserves to be nurtured and lived to...
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2,000 ancient sheep heads found in Egypt temple
Mummies of dogs, goats, cows, gazelles and mongooses were also exhumed by a team of US archaeologists from New York...
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Dubai World Cup: 129 horses compete for $30.5m prize money
Dubai, UAE -- The 27th Dubai World Cup, which begins on Saturday at the Meydan Racecourse, will see a total...
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Unique platforms raise Arab women’s voices
Empowering women through platforms that allow them to tell their stories and express their opinions is crucial in achieving gender...
- 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
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Libyans brace for low-caffeine Ramadan days
The love for espresso is the relic of the Italian colonial rule in Libya. Tripoli is dotted with cafes, all...
- 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.
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Search on for Jewish heritage in Morocco’s oases
Efforts to uncover Jewish historical treasures are one of the outcomes of warming ties since Morocco and Israel normalized relations...
- 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.