Jet skis in the desert: winter lake creates Saudi watersports oasis
Az Zulfī, Saudi Arabia -- The ear-splitting roar of his jet ski fills the air as Hamza al-Hamm thunders past,...
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UNFPA and corporate partners drive reproductive justice in workplaces
Mariarosa Cutillo, UNFPA Chief of the Private Sector and Civil Society Branch, says businesses need to provide adequate maternal health...
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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".
Muslim World League launches Ramadan Food Baskets Project in Pakistan
Islamabad, Pakistan – The Muslim World League (MWL) launched a program for distributing Ramadan food baskets in Pakistan as part...
- A celebration to mark the launch of the program was held today at MWL’s headquarters, attended by Saudi Ambassador to Pakistan Nawaf bin Saeed Al-Maliki
- Saad bin Masoud Al Harthy, the MWL's regional director, stated that the program distributes 3,500 food baskets to provide a month of sustenance for a family
Jet skis in the desert: winter lake creates Saudi watersports oasis
Az Zulfī, Saudi Arabia -- The ear-splitting roar of his jet ski fills the air as Hamza al-Hamm thunders past,...
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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.