$20 million rare blue diamond goes on show in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -- A rare blue diamond valued at $20 million went on pre-auction display on Tuesday...
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Israel releases Palestinian Oscar winner after West Bank detention
Jerusalem, Undefined - Israeli police on Tuesday released Oscar-winning Palestinian filmmaker Hamdan Ballal, detained a day earlier for "hurling rocks"...
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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.
Geostrategy
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.
Geostrategy
Britain and the world bid adieu to Queen Elizabeth II
Britain said farewell to Queen Elizabeth II at a historic state funeral attended by world leaders, before a ceremonial journey...
- The gun carriage - used at every state funeral since Queen Victoria's in 1901 - was drawn by 142 junior enlisted sailors in the Royal Navy.
- The thousand-year-old church's tenor bell tolled 96 times at one-minute intervals - one for every year of her life - and stopped a minute before the service began.
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Qatar-based sound artist says it’s time to slow down and listen
Birdsong, insects chirping, the sound of wind brushing through tall grass or over sand dunes all these form part of...
- Birdsong, insects chirping, the sound of wind brushing through tall grass or over sand dunes all these form part of what the 44-year-old Frenchman calls his "sound art."
- Rousere, who in the past managed musicians in Britain and studied sound art in Belgium, has lived in Qatar for nine years
$20 million rare blue diamond goes on show in Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates -- A rare blue diamond valued at $20 million went on pre-auction display on Tuesday...
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Middle East dish Harees inscribed on UNESCO list of Intangible Cultural Heritage
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The popular traditional food Harees is now inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural...
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Strengthening cultural diversity key focus of Sharjah
“Our annual event agenda is packed with international activities that attract content creators and writers from around the world. This...
Sharjah’s ‘Mleiha’ and ‘Al Dhaid’ added to Islamic World Heritage
Sharjah, UAE - The Islamic World Heritage Committee of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) added the...
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UNESCO places Ramadan’s ‘iftar’ in intangible cultural heritage
Tehran, Iran - The UN cultural agency on Wednesday recognized iftar, the meal that breaks the daytime fast during the Muslim...
- The application for the sociocultural tradition was jointly submitted by Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan to the UNESCO
- The age-old community tradition was recognized by the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage
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Vaping: lighting up, stubbing out
Developed in 2003 by the Chinese pharmacist Hon Lik, concerns are growing over the risk of teens becoming hooked on...
- The birth of vaping comes in the year that Ireland bans smoking in workplaces, including pubs and restaurants, sparking a global clampdown on smoking indoors.
- Many doctors welcome the devices, which are tar-free, as a potential lifesaver in the fight against cancer, heart disease, strokes and other diseases.
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Abu Dhabi-backed fund takeover of Telegraph triggers UK probe into sale
Dubai, UAE--The UK government has ordered a formal probe into the proposed sale of the Telegraph Media Group to an...
- Earlier this month RedBird IMI announced that it will take control of The Daily and Sunday Telegraph sister newspapers and The Spectator magazine
- The Abu Dhabi-backed investment fund said a $762-million "package of loans" will fully repay the debts owed, allowing the media group to be taken out of receivership