In the heart of Beirut, one family upholds a unique dessert tradition
Beirut, Lebanon - At a shop nestled in a busy, crowded Beirut district, Hasan El-Makary is weighing out containers of warm,...
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Egypt to prosecute travel agents over hajj ‘fraud’: government
Cairo, Egypt - Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly ordered 16 tourism companies stripped of their licences and referred their managers to...
‘Sharjah solidifies its global cultural hub status’
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Literature finds unlikely social media partner in TikTok
The #BookTok trend has exploded in recent times, with a growing number of readers posting reviews and engaging with writers.
- To some, it seems counter-intuitive -- a platform known for short and often light-hearted videos is not the obvious place to encourage a contemplative activity like reading.
- But videos with the hashtag have racked up billions of views, while bookshops are rushing to set up stands where creators can film videos.
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King Abdulaziz University best in Arab world in QS World Rankings
QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds.
- QS World University Rankings is an annual publication of university rankings by Quacquarelli Symonds
- The university recently ranked 101 in the world, according to Times World University Rankings 2023
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Crypto betting sites on sports gain popularity as game prediction market grows across MENA
Crypto betting in sports has become a booming market due to the increasing number of sports fans and their desire...
- Crypto betting in sports has become a booming market due to the increasing number of sports fans and their desire to wager on athletes and tournaments
- There has been a rise in the number of betting sites accepting crypto and new blockchain-based betting sites
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Kuwait chooses new ministers for oil and foreign affairs
Kuwait City, Kuwait— Kuwait has brought in a new oil minister in a new cabinet reshuffle after the September elections....
- Salem Abdullah Al-Jaber Al-Sabah was appointed as foreign minister and Ammar Muhammad Ammar Al-Ajmi was given the minister of state for housing and urban development
- The first parliament session after the September elections in Kuwait has been postponed to Oct. 18
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Louvre Abu Dhabi celebrates fifth anniversary with art show
To mark the fifth anniversary of the opening of Louvre Abu Dhabi, a major exhibition of impressionist art opened in...
- Louvre Abu Dhabi director Manuel Rabate said one of the "fundamental missions" of the museum was to "present the great movements of the history of art such as Impressionism"
- French President Emmanuel Macron inaugurated the Louvre Abu Dhabi in 2007 in the Emirates, one of the world's leading oil exporters
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Kuwait puts off first parliament session until mid-October
Kuwait City, Kuwait— Kuwait has decided to postpone the convening of the first parliament session after elections to Oct. 18,...
- The Gulf state’s crown prince re-appointed Sheikh Ahmed Nawaf Al-Sabah as prime minister on Wednesday and later approved a new Cabinet following legislative polls
- The government has not taken the constitutional oath because of the objection of more than 40 members of parliament
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Morocco triples migrants’ jail terms over border storming
The 18 migrants -- among more than 60 arrested following the Melilla tragedy -- had initially been sentenced to 11...
- The migrants had been convicted of "illegal entry into Morocco", "violence against law enforcement officers", "armed gathering" and "refusal to comply"
- The Moroccan Association of Human Rights denounced the ruling in a tweet, blasting what it described as a "repressive judicial system"
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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
In the heart of Beirut, one family upholds a unique dessert tradition
Beirut, Lebanon - At a shop nestled in a busy, crowded Beirut district, Hasan El-Makary is weighing out containers of warm,...
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UAE issue guidelines on unlicensed virtual asset service providers
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The National Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism and Financing of Illegal Organizations Committee (NAMLCFTC)...
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Turkmenistan plants over 470,000 trees in a single day
Turkmenistan is one of the most closed societies in the world, where dissent is outlawed and the Berdymukhamedov family have...
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200,000-year-old hand axe found in Saudi Arabia’s AlUla region
AlUla, Saudi Arabia -- The Royal Commission for AlUla (RCU) has announced that the archeological excavation teams at the Qurh...
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In UK, tourists discover darker side of Oxford and Cambridge
Courses are not the subject of walking tour, which instead focuses on "difficult legacies" -- a burning issue brought to...
- First stop on the tour is Oriel College, outside of which sits a statue of alumnus Cecil Rhodes (1853-1902), a colonizer who dreamed of a British Africa from Cape Town to Cairo.
- A guide and student Claire McCann, originally from South Africa, read a quote of Rhodes in which he described Africans as the "most despicable specimens of human beings".
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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...
- Its commitment to operate during the Umrah season for the year 1445 Hijri aligns with Saudia’s dedication to contribute to the Saudi Vision 2030 goals.
- Saudia planned to provide additional charter flights during the current Umrah season, aiming to transport more than 100,000 Umrah performers through new stations.
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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...
- The auction is held as part of the Saudi effort to promote the falconry heritage and support falcon breeders and enthusiasts in the Kingdom
- The auction also seeks to support falconry investment, develop falcon auctions, and regulate the buying and selling of falcons