Culture & Society – TRENDS Mena

Saudi Arabia grants 30,000 commercial registrations to women this year alone
To receive a commercial registration, applicants must be at least 18 years old, not be a government employee Registrations were...

Egypt detains three people for trying to steal 10-tonne statue
Egypt has detained three people for attempting to steal a millennia-old statue with a crane in the ancient southern city...
Economy
Saudi Arabia lifts restriction on hajj pilgrim numbers
The pilgrimage - one of five pillars of Islam, and which all able-bodied Muslims with the means are required to...
Prince Harry’s memoir goes on sale, after months of publicity
Some British stores stayed open late for the midnight release of the biggest royal book since Harry's mother Princess Diana...
Business

Iran arrests three female journalists, say reports
Iranian authorities have arrested three female journalists in the past two days, local media said, amid protests triggered by the death in custody of Mahsa Amini. Iran has been gripped by protests since the September 16 death of Amini, a 22-year-old Iranian Kurd, arrested for allegedly breaching the country's strict dress code for women.
Geostrategy

16th Al Dhafra Festival to launch Sunday
AL DHAFRA, UAE - The competitions and concluding activities of the 16th Al Dhafra Festival will begin Sunday as part of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi’s camel beauty contest season. The event, held under the patronage of President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, will continue until February 2 at Madinat Zayed in Al Dhafra...
Arts & Culture