Education campaigners alarmed as homeschooling rises in England
LONDON, UK - Education campaigners demanded government action on Friday after new figures revealed that the number of children in England...
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Epstein case: Social media frenzy over released papers
The release of Epstein-related court documents has ignited a social media frenzy, sparking intense scrutiny and various reactions about high-profile...
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Dubai Academic Health Corporation embarks on four-pronged future plan
The Dubai Academic Health Corporation has agreed on four bases as a part of its strategic plans and future goals....
- The four bases of the strategy are Care, Learning, Discovery, and Giving and Stewardship.
- The strategy was discussed at the fourth Board of Directors meeting of the Dubai Academic Health Corporation.
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Book shows how Israel erases Jerusalem neighborhood
After the 1967 Six-Day War, Israel planned the "destruction" of Jerusalem's historic Mughrabi neighborhood at the base of the Western...
- Its author, French historian Vincent Lemire, expects the book to spark controversy because of the sensitive nature of the Holy City
- Lemire, who published several books on the history of Jerusalem, said he drew material from local archives, as well as Ottoman and French ones
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Women attend Iran-Iraq match in Tehran stadium
The last time Iranian women were allowed to attend a football match of their national team, after decades of being...
- FIFA ordered Iran in September 2019 to allow women access to stadiums without restriction and in numbers determined by ticket demand
- A month later, women were able to attend the 2022 World Cup qualifying match between Iran and Cambodia in the Azadi Stadium
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Three-day ALESCO meet to discuss promotion of Arab integration
The Executive Council of the Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) are likely to discuss strategic directions to...
- The meeting will be held in the 116th session of ALECSO in AlUla, northwest of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
- Director-General of ALECSO Mohamed Ould added that 20 agreements were signed in 2021 to support the ALECSO’s executive programs.
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Israeli film revisits 1948 massacre of Palestinians
Israeli director Alon Schwarz concedes he might face a backlash over his documentary, but says the Jewish state's citizens need...
- After the film's release, the Palestinian foreign ministry called for "an international commission of inquiry" into the "crimes and massacres".
- The film in part focuses on Theodore Katz, who as a masters history student in the 1990s collected testimonies -- from ex-Israeli soldiers and Arab witnesses.
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Abu Dhabi passes new family business ownership law
The new law, issued by the ruler of Abu Dhabi, President Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, aims to further...
- The new family business ownership governance law empowers owners of family business to: prevent selling of shares or dividends to individuals or companies outside the family
- The current law is not applicable to family-owned businesses where non-family members own more than 40 per cent of shares
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Museum pulls Arafat caricatures after outrage
The 35-piece exhibit at the museum in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, faced immediate backlash after it was installed on Sunday....
- Activists from Fatah, the Palestinian movement Arafat founded, demanded an investigation into how the images came to be displayed.
- In a statement, the museum insisted the images were merely artistic impressions of a revered Palestinian leader.
Turkey detains TV journalist for insulting president
Turkey has detained a well-known television journalist for comments she made on air about President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, her lawyer...
- Police detained Sedef Kabas at her home at 2:00 am on Saturday, just hours after she aired the comments and then posted them on Twitter to her 900,000 followers
- The crime of insulting the president carries a jail sentence of one to four years in Turkey
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Stray animals of Baghdad find comfort in new refuge
Bella the dog can barely stand after being abused, but she is now receiving care from a Baghdad refuge that...
- The Baghdad Animal Rescue opened around a week ago, and Bella, a nervous fox-like dog who raises her muzzle for strokes while still shaking in fear, seems in caring hands
- Having a pet is unusual in Iraq, and many of the cats and dogs that roam Baghdad's streets are often mistreated
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Saudi Heritage Commission and KARRDA to work for heritage preservation
Saudi Arabia's Heritage Commission has signed a memorandum of understanding with King Abdulaziz Royal Reserve Development Authority (KARRDA) to enhance...
- The MoU between the two includes cooperation in preparing comprehensive strategic heritage plans and studies.
- They will also launch initiatives and projects that serve craftsmen and contribute to the development of crafts and handicrafts.
Education campaigners alarmed as homeschooling rises in England
LONDON, UK - Education campaigners demanded government action on Friday after new figures revealed that the number of children in England...
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Ancient Egypt artists altered their work, new study reveals
Paris, France--From subtly shifting the position of Ramses II's sceptre, to touch-ups on a necklace or headdress, ancient Egyptian artists were...
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UAE says 79,000 Emiratis working in private sector
DUBAI, UAE -Â Around 79,000 UAE nationals are working in the private sector, the Ministry of Human Resources and Emiratization...
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Dubai Police records 65,942 ‘transactions’ at smart police stations in H1
Dubai, UAE-- During the first half of 2023 the Dubai Police has recorded some 65,942 smart transactions at its 22...
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Saudi Arabia highlights efforts to empower women at Human Rights Council Session
Geneva, Switzerland - Saudi Arabia played up its efforts to empower women and promote their participation in the country's economic...
- The event was organized by the Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the United Nations and other international organizations in Geneva
- Women constituted 41 percent of those occupying high-and-middle-level positions in the Saudi business sector in the previous year, Saudi minister Al-Mutairi said
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Iran emerging as a hub for health tourism in West Asia: Raisi
Tehran, Iran--Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has claimed that health tourism in the country has attracted patients from neighboring countries and...
- The Iranian president claimed that patients from Central Asia and Middle East have chosen Iran over Europe to come for medical treatment
- In May, Iranian health minister said that last year more than 1.2 million foreign patients had been to hospitals in the Islamic Republic for various treatments
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After five years of driving, roadblocks remain for Saudi women
Women drivers in Saudi Arabia is just one example, Jawhara al-Wabili says, of how women's rights have blossomed in recent...
- Saudi officials try to keep the spotlight on the progress women have made, seeking to recast their long-closed-off country as open for business and tourists
- At events like the WEF in Davos highlighted the fact that the proportion of Saudi women in the workforce has more than doubled since 2016, from 17 percent to 37 percent