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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Museum in West Bank displays Gaza’s ‘artistic demonstration’ against war
BIRZEIT, PALESTINIAN TERRITORIES – At a museum in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, Gazan works on display are proclaimed to be an...
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Buzz Aldrin, second man on the Moon, marries on 93rd birthday
LOS ANGELES, US - Legendary Apollo 11 astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second person to set foot on the Moon, said he...
- Aldrin and Anca Faur, executive vice president of Buzz Aldrin Ventures, were wed in a private ceremony.
- The US astronaut is the last surviving member of the Apollo 11 mission, during which he and Neil Armstrong become the first people to set foot on the Moon, on July 20, 1969.
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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...
- The festival also enables camel owners to continue the tradition of breeding and caring for camels.
- The festival will also highlight the role of the camel in the Emirati and GCC’s culture.
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One dead, dozens hurt in stampede before Iraq Gulf Cup final, say medics
One person was killed and dozens injured when a stampede broke out outside a football stadium in Iraq hours before...
- Thousands of fans without tickets had gathered outside the stadium in Iraq's Basra in the hope of watching the final between Iraq and Oman.
- Images posted on social media showed a sea of people outside the stadium.
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ASBU president calls for upgrading of digital content industry
Tunis, Tunisia--The President of Arab States Broadcasting Union (ASBU) and CEO of Saudi Broadcasting Authority Mohammed bin Fahd Al-Harthi has...
- President Al-Harthi noted that the Arab States Broadcasting Union is working to form a media force that confronts the negative aspects of digital expansion in the Arab countries
- He pointed out that digital dominance is a reality that cannot be ignored and that Arab media institutions must define their responsibilities to confront its negat
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Camel Club, ICO sign partnership to promote Saudi Camel Heritage
The Camel Club will be participating in all events organized by the ICO in the kingdom as a local and...
- The Camel Club will be participating in all events organized by the ICO in the kingdom as a local and international strategic partner
- The ICO will issue international certificates for participants at King Abdulaziz Camel Festival according to its accredited standards
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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...
- The statement said that the Antiquities Authority in Aswan has proven the "antiquity (of the statue) and attributed it to Ramses II, with a weight of approximately 10 tonnes"
- Ramses II, one of the most famous pharaohs of the 19th dynasty, ruled for 67 years
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...
- The number of pilgrims will return to what it was before the pandemic, without any age limit, Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfiq al-Rabiah told reporters in Riyadh.
- In 2022, nearly 900,000 pilgrims, including some 780,000 from abroad, were welcomed to Islam's holiest cities of Mecca and Medina
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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...
- The book contains a claim from Harry that his brother William physically attacked him as they argued about Meghan
- A YouGov poll on Monday found that 64 percent people now have a negative view of the once-popular ginger prince -- his lowest-ever rating
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Middle East children are at grave risk in cyberworld
Across the region, parents struggle to shield children from unsavory elements prowling the cyber world, as risks grow with the...
- According to the study, more than 80 percent of children said they would go to their parents for help in those circumstances
- A robust enforcement of existing cyber laws and prosecution of cyber criminals prowling the internet is sorely needed
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Sharjah Consultative Council reviews districts and villages department’s work
SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC), in its seventh session, held as part of the fourth regular session...
- The SCC meeting, at its headquarters in Sharjah, was chaired by Ali Mehd Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Council.
- Sheikh Majid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Member of Sharjah Executive Council, Head of DVAD represented the department in the session.
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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Saudia records 50 percent growth in operations during Umrah season
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - From the start of the month of Muharram until the end of Rabi' Al-Awwal, Saudia Airlines...
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Two falcons sold for $41,067 at Saudi Falcons Club Auction
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Two falcons were sold for 154,000 Saudi Riyals ($41,067) amid a large turnout of falcon enthusiasts...
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Educational institutions are shaping UAE’s tomorrow
"Dubai's schools attract students of various nationalities seeking holistic education. These schools emphasize well-rounded education, with a sports culture enhancing...
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Hamas says 50 hostages dead in Israeli strikes on Gaza
Jerusalem - Hamas's armed wing said on Thursday that "almost 50" Israeli hostages held in the Gaza Strip since the...
- Earlier, the Israeli army said 224 people were abducted by militants during the attack that left 1,400 people, mostly civilians, dead.
- "We have informed the families of 224 hostages. This number is changing based on the intelligence we obtain," military spokesman Daniel Hagari said
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No suspension for Mazraoui over Gaza post, says Bayern Munich
Berlin, Germany - Bayern Munich on Friday said defender Noussair Mazraoui would not be suspended, after a probe into the Moroccan...
- In the wake of the deadly attack on Israel by Hamas, Mazraoui had put up several pro-Palestinian posts.
- The club's chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen said Mazraoui "credibly assured us he rejects terror and war" .
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‘Palestinians never die, they always come back’: Bassem Youssef in viral interviewÂ
Dubai, UAE - Egyptian comedian and TV host Bassem Youssef's recent interview with British TV host Piers Morgan has garnered...
- When asked about his views on the deadly Hamas attacks on Israel, Youssef expressed concern for the plight of Palestinians in Gaza
- He also made a sarcastic remark, saying, "It's very repetitive. We are used to that... It's just like those Palestinians are very dramatic