Palestinian behind Oscar-winning documentary arrested by Israeli army
Jerusalem, Undefined - The Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land" was attacked by settlers and arrested by...
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81 percent of Saudi population attends cultural events, activities in 2024: GASTAT
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia --Â Nearly 81.6 percent of Saudi individuals visited at least one cultural event or activity in 2024, according...
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Queen Elizabeth celebrates 70th year on throne
Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee celebrations will be only the ninth such celebration by a British monarch since King George...
- Both she and Queen Victoria, who ruled from 1837 to 1901, have had silver, golden, and diamond events to mark their 25th, 50th, and 60th years as monarchs
- Elizabeth is the only one to celebrate her 70th year on the throne
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Jordan, UAE review cooperation in improving quality higher education
Jordan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have discussed exchanging expertise between them, especially in the field of accreditation and...
- A meeting was held between the education ministers of both the countries for exchanging expertise in higher education.
- The mechanism of quality assurance procedures at the institution and program level was also discussed in the meeting.
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Iraq allocates $2bn for Baghdad Metro project
Two billion dollars are allocated in the budget for Baghdad Metro project, Iraq’s Minister of Transport Nasser Hussein Al-Shibli said...
- Prime Minister, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, said that the phenomenon of traffic jams is unacceptable
- Al-Kadhimi stressed the need to work for activating traffic lights in the streets of Baghdad
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Top official of Frankfurt Book Fair praises UAE women empowerment
The UAE’s women empowerment progress reflects in the Emirates’ publishing industry as well, according to a top executive of Frankfurt...
- Women leaders can make a difference in the industry, she said
- She said women CEO's bring fresh ideas and management for the company
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Iran police tear-gas protestors after building collapse
Iranian police fired tear gas and warning shots to disperse protesters in the southwestern city of Abadan where a tower...
- A large section of the 10-storey Metropol building that was under construction in Abadan crumbled on Monday in one of Iran's deadliest such disasters in years
- Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi, who is in Abadan, said that "two more bodies were recovered", raising the death toll to 28
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Iran protestors demand justice as toll rises in building collapse
Hundreds of people took to the streets in southwestern Iran demanding justice after a tower block collapse killed 24 people,...
- Images published by Fars news agency showed hundreds of residents marching along Abadan's streets on Thursday night
- Abadan governor Ehsan Abbaspour, cited by ISNA news agency, said the number of people killed in the disaster stood at 24, up from 19 previously
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Tabla gets a new lease of life in Egypt
It is often women who are now playing the goblet-shaped traditional drum, an early version of which has been found...
- The beat of the tabla is ubiquitous, animating every Egyptian wedding, concert and impromptu dance party.
- And yet professional tabla players have been associated with nightclubs, where they accompany the undulations of belly dancers, looked down on as figures of ill-repute by many.
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Arab women journalists brave war reporting challenges
War journalism takes its toll on media persons, but the qualities that characterize women may paint their work with extraordinary...
- Several Arab women journalists have been reporting from the frontlines of Ukraine-Russian war.
- Reporters should be fully prepared with the required background information to cover dangerous situations, she said.
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Cartoon alien aims to ease World Cup culture shock
Kawkabani, star of the series, has to learn Arabic pronunciation, how to drink coffee -- and to discover that Qataris...
- Kawkabani was part-financed by Qatar's World Cup organisers, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy, as well as the Doha Film Institute and telecoms giant Vodafone.
- Creators Hossein Heydar and Amal al-Shammari want Qataris to get the message that they will have to make cultural concessions to the beer-drinking and good-time-seeking masses.
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Iran archeologists stand against antiquities trade bill
46 out of 290 MPs in Iran proposed the draft law earlier this week, dubbed the "optimal utilization of ancient...
- Iranian lawmakers said they hope to turn Iran into a "regional center" for antiquities trade
- Local media regularly report arrests of individuals accused of smuggling artefacts out of the country
Palestinian behind Oscar-winning documentary arrested by Israeli army
Jerusalem, Undefined - The Palestinian co-director of the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land" was attacked by settlers and arrested by...
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Spanish footballer Veiga to play for Saudi club Al Ahli
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Cinematic revolution helps KSA realize cultural dreams
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Saudi MMA players out to ‘prove themselves’
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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...
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Educational institutions are shaping UAE’s tomorrow
"Dubai's schools attract students of various nationalities seeking holistic education. These schools emphasize well-rounded education, with a sports culture enhancing...
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Esports scores big for Saudi economy, culture & jobs
The Kingdom, with its passion for sports and tech, is set to reshape the competitive gaming landscape by hosting the...
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No suspension for Mazraoui over Gaza post, says Bayern Munich
Berlin, Germany - Bayern Munich on Friday said defender Noussair Mazraoui would not be suspended, after a probe into the Moroccan...
- In the wake of the deadly attack on Israel by Hamas, Mazraoui had put up several pro-Palestinian posts.
- The club's chief executive Jan-Christian Dreesen said Mazraoui "credibly assured us he rejects terror and war" .
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‘Palestinians never die, they always come back’: Bassem Youssef in viral interviewÂ
Dubai, UAE - Egyptian comedian and TV host Bassem Youssef's recent interview with British TV host Piers Morgan has garnered...
- When asked about his views on the deadly Hamas attacks on Israel, Youssef expressed concern for the plight of Palestinians in Gaza
- He also made a sarcastic remark, saying, "It's very repetitive. We are used to that... It's just like those Palestinians are very dramatic
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Middle East emerges as a global esports powerhouse
The Middle Eastern region, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is swiftly becoming a global esports hub, driven by...
- The Middle Eastern region, led by Saudi Arabia and the UAE, is swiftly becoming a global esports hub, driven by its vast gamer community and strategic investments
- The region's esports growth transcends gaming, with stakeholders from elite teams to media firms collaboratively shaping the region's live entertainment future