Iran’s long-lasting love for gemstones believed to have divine power
Common beliefs associated with gemstones are largely what motivates people to buy them, said Hassan Samimi, a lapidary at the...
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WHO urges limiting trans fat across the world
Geneva, Switzerland - The World Health Organization said on Monday that nearly half the world's population was now covered by solid...
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Egypt’s ancient ‘zar’ ritual puts exorcism on stage
"The singing is spiritual and brings out negative energies," said the lead singer of the Mazaher ensemble, adding that they...
- "We're not quacks or witches," Umm Sameh, singer in 'zar' ritual said, she learned it in her childhood from her mother and grandmother
- The zar ritual would last several days and include animal sacrifices as per their tradition and no blood is spilled at Cairo's Makan Cultural Centre
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Canadian offices going to the dogs
In a survey, 18 percent of those aged 18 to 24 years said they would change jobs if their employer...
- According to a recent Leger survey for PetSafe, 51 percent of Canadians support bringing dogs to the office.
- An estimated 200,000 Canadians have adopted a dog or cat since the start of the pandemic in 2020, bringing the nationwide total to 3.25 million.
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Sharjah, Tunisia to cooperate on cultural heritage preservation
The Tunisian side highlighted the importance of joining forces with Sharjah, which will reflect positively on the efforts to protect...
- SIH Chairman Abdul Aziz Al Musallam and Tunisian Culture Minister Hayat Katat Al Garmazi recently met to discuss bilateral cooperation
- They are said to have discussed tie-ups in the field of protecting tangible, intangible heritage, and heritage under water
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Asian Games postponed as China tries to stamp out Covid spike
The Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) said in a statement that the decision to postpone "was taken by all the...
- Hangzhou was poised to become the third city in China to host the continental competition after Beijing in 1990 and Guangzhou in 2010.
- China has stubbornly stuck to its zero-Covid policy, imposing strict lockdowns, quarantines and mass testing programmes even while other countries start to reopen.
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Nobel winner warns of ‘toxic’ social media threats
Social media allows dangerous propaganda to flourish, making professional journalists vulnerable to threats and attacks, says Nobel Peace Prize laureate...
- The 58-year-old co-founder of the news website Rappler highlighted how social media had made it far easier to spread propaganda, reject facts and change historical realities.
- "There are no guardrails," Ressa said, pointing to the lawless world of social media, often based on algorithms that promote the outrage and hateful debate that drive traffic.
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Fossils dating back 66m years found in Bangkok
More than 70 shells embedded in a footpath outside a Bangkok shopping mall have been found to be the fossils...
- An eagle-eyed shopper first spotted the snail-shaped fossils, measuring up to 12 centimeters (five inches) across
- Palaeontologists from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment investigated and found 77 ammonite fossils
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Women’s cricket looks to future with Dubai event
The FairBreak Invitational, featuring England captain Heather Knight, West Indies skipper Stafanie Taylor and Pakistan's Sana Mir, opens on Wednesday.
- Women's cricket has emerged as a marketing hit in recent years with international finals played at sold-out stadiums, including a record 86,000-plus at the MCG.
- Progress was halted by the pandemic but the sport bounced back with a successful World Cup in New Zealand, Australia beating Knight's England at a sold-out Hagley Oval last month.
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Middle East: What are the most influential values?
Different values are given different magnitudes of priority across the world. Here are the ones that the Middle East is...
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- These could be range from geography to climate to even religion
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Former tennis star jailed in Britain over bankruptcy
Former tennis star Boris Becker was on Friday jailed for two and a half years after being found guilty by...
- Becker also failed to declare a property in Germany and concealed 825,000 euros ($866,500) of debt and shares in a tech firm
- The six-time Grand Slam champion, 54, will serve half of the term having being convicted at Southwark Crown Court in London
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4,500-year-old stone statuette found in Gaza
Carved out of limestone and 22 centimeters long, the 2500 BC statuette was found by a farmer working his land...
- The find was the latest in Gaza, where tourism at archaeological sites is limited due to an Israeli blockade imposed since the militant group Hamas took over the enclave in 2007.
- In February, workers at a construction site in northern Gaza discovered 31 Roman-era tombs dating to the first century AD.
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Saudi Arabia’s archeologists make ‘significant’ discoveries at Al Abla site
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia--Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission has announced significant discoveries made at the Al-Abla site in Asir region during the...
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Cinematic revolution helps KSA realize cultural dreams
Saudi Arabia, shedding its conservative past, has ushered in a vibrant art and cinema era, with its box office revenue...
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Saudi MMA players out to ‘prove themselves’
Mixed Martial Arts became popular in the kingdom since 2014, when it hosted the regional Desert Force competition.
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Saudi Arabia’s football rise ‘long-term project’, says top official
The Saudi Pro League has a years-long commitment from the kingdom's rulers in its goal to become one of the...
- The Saudi league's rapid expansion has drawn comparisons with the Chinese Super League, which sucked in players for exorbitant sums until clubs hit financial problems.
- The no-expense-spared revamp is part of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's ambitious Vision 2030 project, which aims to reshape the economy of the world's top oil exporter.
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25 teams attending Afro-Arab Esports League 2023 in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- The Afro-Arab Esports League, which opened Saturday in Saudi Arabia, will see participation from over 25...
- These teams will compete for three days in a variety of tournaments tailored for both men and women, covering popular games such as eFootball and Valorant.
- Prince Faisal bin Bandar bin Sultan said the arrangement of the Afro-Arab Esports League demonstrated of the sector's importance in both the Arab and African realms.
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Football fever hits rebel-held northwest Syria
Idlib, Syria - Thousands of fans in Syria's last opposition bastion have packed into a stadium for the frenzied final of...
- Friday night's match pitted the Omaya team from the heart of the opposition-held city against Homs Al-Adiya.
- The tournament brought together 36 teams made up of players from the Idlib region or displaced from other parts of Syria.