Oil spills disrupt farming activities in drought-hit Iraq
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UAE residents plead for lifestyle changes to save planet
Dubai, UAE-- As many as 81% of people in the UAE say that they owe it to future generations to...
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Algeria boosts English tuition in blow to colonists’ French
Language is a sensitive topic in the North African country, where French is still widely spoken six decades after independence...
- The status of French has been a hotly debated issue for decades in Algeria, which has only Arabic and the Berbers' Tamazight as official languages
- French infuses public life, is used for teaching science and business, and is spoken by millions of diaspora Algerians, particularly in France
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After long renovation, Qatar reopens Museum of Islamic Art
Looking to showcase Islamic culture and art and history, Qatar has unveiled its landmark Museum of Islamic Art after an...
- Constructed on a purpose-built island on Doha's waterfront promenade, the building is the work of the late US architect I.M. Pei
- Qatar has spent billions of dollars on new stadiums for the first football World Cup in an Arab country, which kicks off on November 20
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Exclusive: ‘Cheerleaders’ hired to clap during FIFA Cup
Young Arab boys and girls from countries such as Lebanon are being flown to Qatar and paid $800 to cheer...
- Young Arab boys and girls from countries such as Lebanon are being flown to Qatar and paid $800 to cheer during the upcoming World Cup, TRENDS Investigation reveals
- Whoever had a valid passport and got three doses of Covid-19 vaccination jumped on the ‘clapping’ bandwagon, one of the clappers flying to Qatar tells TRENDS
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Moroccan nomads’ way of life threatened by climate change
Rainfall in Morocco is set to decline by 11 percent and average temperatures are set to rise by 1.3 percent...
- Rainfall in Morocco is set to decline by 11 percent and average temperatures are set to rise by 1.3 percent by 2050, according to forecasts from the Ministry of Agriculture
- Severe water shortages have even pushed some nomads to take the rare step of taking out loans to feed their livestock, their most vital asset
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Cultural policy vital for diversified economy, says UAE Minister
UAE Ministry of Culture and Youth participated in the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development – MONDIACULT...
- UAE Minister of Culture and Youth Noura bint Mohammed Al Kaabi participated in a UNESCO world conference in Mexico via video conference.
- A delegation headed by Salem Al Qasimi, Permanent Delegate of the UAE to UNESCO, was present on the occasion.
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Iran arrests ex-president Rafsanjani’s daughter: news agency
Hashemi, a former lawmaker and a women's rights activist, has had previous run-ins with the law in the Islamic republic....
- Iranians on Tuesday staged a 12th straight night of protests over the death of Mahsa Amini, 22
- The Kurdish woman died in the custody of Iran's notorious morality police, after her arrest for allegedly breaching the country's strict rules
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UAE, UN Women discuss gender equality, empowerment
NEW YORK, US - UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan discussed enhancing the prospects of women empowerment...
- Both sides reviewed UAE’s efforts in areas of women’s empowerment across all segments of society.
- The two also discussed the critical role of women in conflict prevention, resolution and peacebuilding
Saudi Arabia celebrates 92nd National Day with military parades, other festivities
Chairman of the Board of Directors of General Entertainment Authority (GEA) on September 17 launched the nine-day celebrations under the...
- Chairman of the Board of Directors of General Entertainment Authority (GEA) on September 17 launched the nine-day celebrations under the slogan, ‘This is our home.'’
- The roads and public spaces in the capital city of Riyadh and other major cities were decorated with national flags and portraits of King Salman and Crown Prince
Anxiety among Tehran women after headscarf death
Amini, a Kurd, had been detained for allegedly wearing a hijab headscarf in an "improper" way, and died at a...
- In Iran, women, regardless of their faith, are required to cover their hair, and the morality police bans them from wearing coats above the knee
- Activists said Amini had suffered a fatal blow to the head, a claim denied by officials, who have announced an investigation
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Two months from World Cup, Qatar emerge from training lockdown
All their games since June 2 have been behind closed doors and the Qatar Football Association has even kept sponsors...
- Having spent tens of billions of dollars preparing for the first World Cup in an Arab nation, Qatar is desperate to see the national side get past the first round.
- They are grouped with Netherlands, Senegal and Ecuador. But they lost 3-0 to a Croatia under-23 team behind closed doors on Tuesday.
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Saudi Arabia’s natural reserve makes it to UNESCO heritage list
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EU nominates Mahsa Amini and Elon Musk for top rights award
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92% of respondents in Saudi Arabia willing to pay more for sustainable broadband
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UNESCO adds Djerba in Tunisia to world heritage sites list
Tunis, Tunisia -- UNESCO announced Monday it was adding the Tunisian resort island of Djerba to its list of World Heritage...
- The United Nations cultural organization took the decision in Saudi Arabia, during its 45th world heritage committee meeting.
- Djerba is considered to be the mythological island in Homer's "Odyssey" where Ulysses and his companions encounter the lotus eaters.
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Turkish clubs financially hit attracting big names in transfer market
Eyes have been on Saudi clubs' transfer outlays which have rivaled those of the top European sides, but Turkish teams...
- Reigning Turkish champions Galatasaray spent US$32 million this summer, down on the US$45 million of the same window last year.
- Economist Kerem Akbas believes trying to appease football fans in the country pushes clubs into spending money they cannot afford.
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Nine works nominated for 9th Katara Prize for Arabic Novel
Doha, Qatar - The Cultural Village Foundation (Katara) revealed the lists of nine works that would be included in the...
- This includes published novels, unpublished novels, young adult unpublished novels and unpublished critical studies, with a total reaching 36 novels and critical studies.
- The 9th edition of the Katara Prize for Arabic Novel saw 1,491 entries and the number of unpublished novels participating was about 833.