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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Djokovic and Nadal to play 6 Kings Slam in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Novak Djokovic and Rafael Nadal will headline a new exhibition tournament in Saudi Arabia, organizers said. The...
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Iran forest ranger killed outside court in revenge attack
The attacker, the father of the victim that forest ranger had allegedly killed, fled from the scene with his accomplice....
- Boroumand Najafi, the forest ranger, was sentenced to death earlier this year after killing a man he thought was a poacher in 2020 in western Iran's Kermanshah region
- Dozens of forest rangers have been killed by poachers in recent years across the country, according to media reports
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Qatar World Cup to start a day early to allow host play opening game
The opening match is scheduled to be held at the 60,000-capacity Al Bayt stadium, one of seven new venues purpose-built...
- Qatar will now play Ecuador on November 20, 24 hours earlier than planned, in a move that FIFA's ruling council was expected to confirm soon.
- Companies with major deals linked to the World Cup expressed confidence that the unusual schedule change could be handled smoothly.
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Saudi exhibit enlivens the Prophet’s Hijrah
Three years in the making, the exhibition features work by academics and artists from 20 countries. It incorporates centuries-old artifacts...
- Opened to the public this week, it will be housed for nine months at the Ithra Museum in the eastern city of Dhahran before touring domestically and then abroad.
- Short films by American director Ovidio Salazar depict how elders from the Quraysh tribe plotted to kill the Prophet Mohammed, prompting him to flee,
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Firm seeks professional to taste test 3,500 candies
The new hire will get an annual salary of $78,000. Since the Chief Candy Officer is required to taste thousands...
- Candy Funhouse, a Canadian online candy shop, said it has received more than 100,000 candidates in two weeks.
- On social media, the posting is a big hit with adults and children alike. One Twitter user said that his eight-year-old daughter had made a LinkedIn profile just to apply.
Dubai sets off drive, warning of ‘human trafficking in digital space’
Seeking to raise awareness on trafficking in people, the Dubai Foundation for Women and Children (DFWAC) has set off a...
- The campaign has warned against the potential hazards of digital space and current technologies that lack parental control
- The foundation has urged the public to use the Internet and social media responsibly in order not to be victimized by human traffickers
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Saudi women DJs strum a new tune
Standing behind her control tower with headphones around her neck, Saudi DJ Leen Naif segues smoothly between pop hits and...
- Women DJs, an unthinkable phenomenon just a few years ago in the kingdom, are becoming a relatively common sight in its main cities
- Naif and her peers embody two major reforms championed by Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman: new opportunities for women and expanding entertainment options notably music
Egypt court calls for live broadcast of execution of killer
An Egyptian court called Sunday for a legal amendment to allow the live broadcast of the execution of the killer...
- The criminal court which sentenced Adel in Mansoura called on the legislature to amend the law governing capital punishment, in order to allow the execution to be broadcast live
- The maximum penalty for murder is death in Egypt, which carried out the world's third highest number of executions in 2021, Amnesty said
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Sharjah Education Council reveals new educational strategy
The Sharjah Education Council launched its 2023-2025 strategy at a meeting held at its headquarters in Sharjah, in cooperation with...
- The strategy was prepared after considering various aspects of stages of the council’s strategic plan.
- Sharjah Education Council said the council's strategy is a result of changing educational standards.
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Iraq receives 125 antiquities borrowed from Germany
Iraq has received 125 antiquities borrowed from Germany, Foreign Ministry spokesman Ahmed Al-Sahaf announced Sunday. "The Embassy of the Republic...
- Iraqi ambassador to Germany Luqman Abdel Rahim Al-Faili praised the efforts of the Institute of Archeology.
- Al-Faili wished continued cooperation with the German side in the cultural field and archaeological excavations.
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Nearly 30 percent of Saudi residents exercise for 150 minutes a week
About 30 percent of Saudi residents practiced a physical activity for at least 150 minutes per week in 2021, compared...
- Only 20 percent of residents exercised in 2019, according to the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT).
- 48.2 percent of the resident population practice activity for at least 30 minutes per week, an increase of 3.2 points compared to 2019 (45 percent).
UAE residents plead for lifestyle changes to save planet
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Demarai Gray quits Everton to join Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ettifaq
London, United Kingdom - Demarai Gray has left Everton for Al-Ettifaq ahead of Thursday's transfer deadline in the Saudi Pro League....
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‘Sharjah solidifies its global cultural hub status’
"The Sharjah International Book Fair has established itself as an exemplary Arab accomplishment, and we are elevating its role to...
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Israel showcases Roman era weapons
Four Roman-era swords and a javelin were discovered inside a cave in the Judean desert, where they had been preserved...
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Protection pact for Yemeni cultural assets extended with US support
Dubai, UAE-- Yemen and the US have signed an agreement to renews and extend protections for Yemeni cultural property that...
- According to the US State Department, the agreement provides a framework for cooperation between the two countries to combat cultural property trafficking
- It further noted that the agreement adds to the US support for a durable resolution to the Yemen conflict and reaffirms US support for Yemeni sovereignty
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Liverpool turns down Al-Ittihad $190m offer for Mohamed Salah
LONDON, UK - Liverpool have rejected a blockbuster £150 million ($190 million) offer for Mohamed Salah from Saudi Arabian side Al-Ittihad,...
- Egypt star Salah has been linked with a move to the Gulf State for several weeks and it is believed a verbal offer was made to Liverpool by Al-Ittihad.
- His agent had publicly ruled out a switch to Saudi during the close-season amid a host of Premier League stars opting to accept lucrative offers from the Gulf State.
Geostrategy
Gulf Federation for Electronic Sports formed, will develop regional talent
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - The Gulf Federation for Electronic Sports was established Thursday on the sidelines of the Next World...
- A total of 14 MoUs and agreements were signed at the Next World Forum, an event in Riyadh that brings together leaders and experts of the gaming and e-sports.
- The agreements included aspects related to federations, sponsorships, proposed values, and education.