Europe’s largest art fair reports ‘record’ prices for Van Gogh, Picasso
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – Europe's largest art fair closed its doors on Friday with organizers saying that sales, including a rare...
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Iraq economy likely to grow this year, says IMF
BAGHDAD, IRAQ – Economic growth of the country is projected to continue amid fiscal expansion, an International Monetary Fund (IMF)...
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Nile-side Egypt town heralds spring with millennia-old pungent delicacy
The delicacy of saltwater fish, buried in salt for weeks at a time, remains a staple as Egyptians celebrate on...
- The traditional dish feseekh dates back more than 4,000 years and has been found in archaeological sites in Egypt, said former antiquities minister Zahi Hawass
- Even a sharp economic crisis impacting every facet of Egyptian life over the past year, has not stopped locals from getting feseekh at a price of about $7-8 per kilo
Thousands throng Jerusalem for Orthodox Easter ‘Holy Fire’ rite
In the past about 10,000 worshippers would fill the church, with many more crowding outside, before the flame was flown...
- The church is in Israeli-annexed east Jerusalem, and for the second consecutive year Israeli police had told church leaders access would be considerably restricted
- Christians made up more than 18 per cent of the population of the Holy Land when Israel was created in 1948, but now they are fewer than two percent, mostly Orthodox
Empowering women can drive economic growth in GCC region
Many countries in the region have invested in education and provided better access to technology-related fields, resulting in women graduating...
- Many countries in the MENA region have invested in women's education and provided better access to technology-related fields
- This trend has resulted in women playing a significant role in high-profile tech projects in the region, such as the UAE's Mars Hope probe
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Iranian police to prosecute women violating dress code
Iranian police said they will deal with women who violate the Islamic dress code. The number of women defying the...
- A wave of civil protest swept the Islamic republic after Amini's death, three days after her arrest by the morality police.
- "Removing hijab is considered a crime, and the police deal with social anomalies within the framework of the law," the police said
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Iran plans to strengthen penalties for violence against women
TEHRAN, IRAN - Iran's parliament has adopted proposals to toughen penalties for perpetrators of violence against women which could be voted...
- The text or the draft bill, which can still be modified, could be formally promulgated into law in the coming months.
- The text allows the judiciary to provide married women with a permit to leave the country even if their husband prevents them from travelling abroad.
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Schoolgirl poisonings continue in Iran
TEHRAN, IRAN - Dozens of schoolgirls were poisoned Saturday in several schools across Iran, local media reported, in continuation of the...
- School going girls have been regularly targeted by poisoning since late November 2022 in Iran.
- Iran reported that till March 7, over 5000 students across 25 provinces in the country have been poisoned.
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UAE’s health sector witnesses digital transformation
The Gulf country has an influential and effective international presence and continues to fulfil its obligations in enhancing the efficiency...
- The UAE supports digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and big data in healthcare worldwide, says UAE's Minister of Health and Prevention
- The country ranked first in the world in 14 health indicators in 2022, adds Abdul Rahman bin Mohammad bin Nasser Al Owais on World Health Day
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Abu Dhabi sees 40 percent drop in labor dispute cases
ABU DHABI, UAE - Labor disputes in Abu Dhabi plunged by 40 percent in 2022 compared to the same period...
- The companies and individuals' increased awareness of laws in force in the country played a key role in the results, official said.
- The Abu Dhabi Judicial Department ran multiple campaigns to enhance the knowledge of workers' rights under UAE's labor laws.
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UAE highlights ways to enhance education system at UK meet
DUBAI, UAE - A UAE group highlighted its technological programs and initiatives aimed at boosting the educational system and reviewed...
- The UAE emphasized the significance of the event to explore the future of EdTech and ways to benefit from its applications.
- It has launched initiatives that attract international academic expertise to improve the integrated educational model.
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Iran puts two women behind bars for refusal to wear hijab
Iranian authorities ordered the arrest of two women, the judiciary said after a viral video appeared to show them being...
- The new incident comes after the death in custody of Iranian Kurd Mahsa Amini in September sparked months of protests
- Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi reiterated calls affirming that Iranian women should wear the hijab as a "religious necessity".
Europe’s largest art fair reports ‘record’ prices for Van Gogh, Picasso
THE HAGUE, NETHERLANDS – Europe's largest art fair closed its doors on Friday with organizers saying that sales, including a rare...
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Sharjah’s ‘Mleiha’ and ‘Al Dhaid’ added to Islamic World Heritage
Sharjah, UAE - The Islamic World Heritage Committee of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) added the...
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Saudi Arabia’s Noor Riyadh festival sets 6 Guinness World Records
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- Noor Riyadh Festival 2023 has secured six new Guinness World Records, making it its third consecutive...
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UNESCO places Ramadan’s ‘iftar’ in intangible cultural heritage
Tehran, Iran - The UN cultural agency on Wednesday recognized iftar, the meal that breaks the daytime fast during the Muslim...
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Abu Dhabi-backed fund takeover of Telegraph triggers UK probe into sale
Dubai, UAE--The UK government has ordered a formal probe into the proposed sale of the Telegraph Media Group to an...
- Earlier this month RedBird IMI announced that it will take control of The Daily and Sunday Telegraph sister newspapers and The Spectator magazine
- The Abu Dhabi-backed investment fund said a $762-million "package of loans" will fully repay the debts owed, allowing the media group to be taken out of receivership
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UAE marks 52nd National Day with parades, shows
Across the country, the festivities will be characterized by performances of Emirati folk arts, cultural shows, police parades, display of...
- Flags will adorn Dubai’s shopping malls, skyscrapers and beaches will be draped in hues of black, red, white and green for Union Day
- The founder’s memorial, a permanent tribute to the late founding father Sheikh Zayed bin Sultan, will mark the country's 52nd Union Day
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Saudi-backed Newcastle face Champions League reality check
Manchester, United Kingdom - Newcastle must overcome the might of Paris Saint-Germain and a mounting injury list if the Magpies' first...
- Damaging back-to-back defeats to Borussia Dortmund have left Eddie Howe's men sitting bottom of a devilishly difficult Group F
- Newcastle are aiming to follow in the footsteps of Manchester City as a state-backed project that can go onto dominate English football and conquer Europe