Taiwan suffers from biggest earthquake in 25 years
NEW TAIPEI CITY, TAIWAN - Liu watched intently as rescuers carefully picked their way through the remains of a warehouse that...
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World’s only Dragon Ball theme park launched in Saudi Arabia’s Qiddiya City
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Board of Directors of the Qiddiya Investment Company (QIC) revealed on Sunday the launch of...
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Dubai seeks to unleash high-powered growth for its family business sector
DUBAI, UAE - In Dubai’s economic growth story, family businesses stand tall as architects of growth, innovation and value creation....
- The government is introducing initiatives to future-proof family businesses and bolster their competitiveness and growth capabilities in a global environment.
- Dubai has introduced new legislative measures aimed at helping them navigate the challenges and opportunities brought by a global economy in transition.
Iran’s Zoroastrians keep ancient, sacred flame burning
They venerate fire as a supreme form of purity. Alongside water, air and earth, the elements must not be contaminated...
- The fragrant holy fire, kept in a large bronze goblet, "has been burning for more than 1,500 years", said Simin, a tour guide welcoming visitors to the Zoroastrian fire temple
- Zoroastrianism dates back some 3,500 years, but centuries of persecution have dwindled its numbers and a fast-changing modern world has left it struggling to adjust
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Dutch museum exhibit on Egypt causes anger in North African country
LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS - In a Dutch museum the sound of hip-hop blares out next to sarcophagi and statues, in what curators...
- Egypt's antiquities service said the museum is "falsifying history" with its "Afrocentric" approach, which seeks to appropriate Egyptian culture.
- The museum said there had been a "commotion about this exhibition, because it shows Egyptian culture through the eyes of artists with African roots."
Iran’s ancient ‘wind catchers’ beat the heat naturally
The wind catchers, called badgirs in Persian, are just one of the engineering marvels inhabitants have developed in this ancient...
- Oldest of the city's 700 wind catchers dates back to the 14th century, but the architectural feature is believed to date back as far as 2,500 years when the Persian Empire ruled
- UNESCO listed Yazd as a World Heritage Site in 2017, describing the city as a "living testimony to intelligent use of limited available resources in the desert for survival"
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Lebanese activists struggle against rampant beachside development
Amchît, Lebanon--In a pristine patch of Lebanon's north coast, a rare marine visitor has fueled opposition to a seafront development, in...
- The country's seafront at many places remains dotted with formal and informal structures and developments, some of them abandoned
- Once sighted everywhere, monk seals are now considered endangered by the International Union for Conservation of Nature due loss of habitat
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Iraq’s marshes along with a way of life are dying
Even at their center in Chibayish, only a few expanses of the ancient waterways - home to a Marsh Arab...
- Both the Mesopotamian marshes, and the culture of the Marsh Arabs or Ma'adan have UNESCO world heritage status.
- The Ma'adan have hunted and fished in the marshes for 5,000 years, building houses from woven reeds on floating reed islands.
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Egypt building collapse kills eight residents in capital
According to state media and the public prosecution, eight people including seven members of one family were killed in Cairo...
- Many buildings in central Cairo dating back to the 19th and early 20th centuries are in dilipidated condition
- There have been many building collapses in recent years in Egypt due to non-compliance with regulations
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Sweltering heat leaves Gulf residents at risk during noon
DUBAI, UAE- As much of the world swelters in record temperatures, spare a thought for Issam Genedi, who ekes out a...
- Apart from last week being identified as the hottest ever recorded worldwide, a wave of humidity has been suffocating the Gulf
- Two weeks ago, more than 1.8 million Muslims battled through a days-long hajj pilgrimage in Saudi Arabia in temperatures up to 48C (118F)
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Ancient Egypt artists altered their work, new study reveals
Paris, France--From subtly shifting the position of Ramses II's sceptre, to touch-ups on a necklace or headdress, ancient Egyptian artists were...
- A team of international scientists looked afresh at paintings in the Valley of the Kings, a royal burial ground for pharaohs and other ancient Egyptian elites
- Scientists found alterations on the tomob of the nobleman Menna, depicted with his arms stretched out toward the god of the dead, Osiris
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UAE says 79,000 Emiratis working in private sector
DUBAI, UAE -Â Around 79,000 UAE nationals are working in the private sector, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization...
- These figures mark a 57 percent increase compared to the end of 2022 figures, where 50,228 UAE nationals were employed in the private sector.
- Nearly 17,000 private sector firms employ UAE citizens as of July 7, which was the last day for companies to achieve their semi-annual Emiratisation targets.
Taiwan suffers from biggest earthquake in 25 years
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‘New era for India’: Modi inaugurates temple built over razed mosque
"Breaking the shackles of slavery, the country should rise, taking lessons from the past," Modi said, speaking outside the temple...
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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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Money weighs on would-be Chinese parents as population falls
Long alarmed by falling fertility, the government has relaxed its decades-long one-child policy in recent years to allow three children...
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Epstein case: Social media frenzy over released papers
The release of Epstein-related court documents has ignited a social media frenzy, sparking intense scrutiny and various reactions about high-profile...
- The release of Epstein-related court documents has ignited a social media frenzy, sparking intense scrutiny and various reactions about high-profile individuals' involvement.
- The scandal has shown how social media can transform public discourse and activism, allowing for the expression of outrage, demands for justice, and alternative narratives.
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Elie Saab to showcase Riyadh Season Fall Collection 2025
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Renowned fashion designer Elie Saab will unveil the Riyadh Season Fall Collection 2025 after signing an...
- Elie Saab and General Entertainment Authority CEO Faisal Bafarat signed an MoU in London.
- The Authority said the MoU will create a one-of-a-kind experience that intertwines fashion and entertainment during the upcoming Riyadh Season.
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Gaza couple celebrate wedding amid war and destruction
Rafah, Palestinian Territories - Surrounded by family and friends, clapping and cheering, Gaza woman Afnan Jibril beams a brilliant smile on...
- Afnan, 17, donning a crown of flowers and pristine white dress, and her partner Mustafa Shamlakh, 26, want to make the most of their chance to celebrate.
- Relatives were gathered on Friday for the wartime wedding in a tiny room at an abandoned school building in the besieged Gaza Strip.