Airbus and Tata to build helicopter assembly line in India
Paris, France - Airbus will build a helicopter assembly line in India with Indian conglomerate Tata, the European aircraft manufacturer said Friday.The...
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Sudan war threatens UNESCO World Heritage Site
The Regional Network for Cultural Rights said it "strongly condemns the incursion by the Rapid Support Forces (RSF)", the paramilitary...
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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.
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Dubai Crown Prince forms committee to oversee Hatta development
Dubai Crown Prince and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum has...
- The Committee is tasked with attracting investments in Hatta by creating investment opportunities for the public and private sectors.
- The Committee will also be responsible for approving Hatta’s promotional and marketing plan locally and internationally.
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Ferrari World and Warner Bros. break Guinness Records titles
Ferrari World Abu Dhabi and Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi broke two Guinness World Records titles in celebration of the...
- Warner Bros. World Abu Dhabi broke the record title with 20,482 contributions during the festive season
- The Park broke the record title with 4,826 contributions breaking the previous world record of 2,462
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Breakbulk Middle East to host top female executives, discuss challenges
Middle East’s largest breakbulk and project cargo event Breakbulk Middle East will host the ‘Women in Breakbulk Breakfast’, as part...
- A 2021 survey conducted by Gartner Inc shows that women comprise 41 percent of the supply chain workforce in 2021, up from 39 percent in 2020.
- The primary aim of BBME is to bridge the gender gap in the breakbulk and project cargo industry.
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Dubai seeks feedback on social services to enhance quality of life
The UAE has issued a decree which seeks to obtain feedback from Emiratis on their requirements for social services, with...
- The Decree seeks to obtain feedback from Emiratis on their requirements for social services, with the aim of enhancing their quality of life.
- The Decree also seeks to promote a positive outlook in the community and enhance the role of youth and children through targeted programs.
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Israel’s ultra-Orthodox Jews confront #MeToo claims
The ultra-Orthodox community or Haredim makes up roughly 12 percent of Israel's 9.3 million population.
- The ultra-Orthodox community or Haredim makes up roughly 12 percent of Israel's 9.3 million population
- Haredim are not a homogeneous group, but each professes to live in strict accordance with Jewish law
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Al Dhafra Festival kicks off in Abu Dhabi
The festival is organized by the Cultural Program and Heritage Festivals Committee, and will run till January 22.
- The festival features 313 camel runs and this new edition of the event includes the launch of the Bairaq Al Emarat Award for Asayel and Majahim camel breeds
- Coinciding with the UAE’ Golden Jubilee Celebrations, the Festival's activities now run from 28th October, 2021, to 22nd January, 2022
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Longest Persian novel Kelidar translated into Arabic, published in Cairo
The longest Persian novel or the second-longest novel in the world “Kelidar” has been translated into Arabic and published in...
- Kelidar is story of a nomadic Kurdish family, who moved to a village in the outskirt of Sabzevar city in Khorasan Province, northwest Iran
- Dowlatabadi spent 15 years writing Kelidar in more than 950,000 words. Iran’s Farhang Moaser Publishers published Kelidar in 10 volumes between 1978 and 1984.
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Kuwait’s council for arts and ISESCO to boost cooperation
Kuwait's National Council for Culture, Arts and Literature (NCCAL) and Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO) discussed on...
- The Secretary-General of NCCAL Kamel Al Abdul Jaleel met with visiting chief of ISSCO Salem Al Malik in Kuwait.
- More than 366 heritage and archaeological sites have been listed in the Islamic world, hoping to add 1000 more sites by 2025.
Airbus and Tata to build helicopter assembly line in India
Paris, France - Airbus will build a helicopter assembly line in India with Indian conglomerate Tata, the European aircraft manufacturer said Friday.The...
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UAE says 79,000 Emiratis working in private sector
DUBAI, UAE - 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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Youth hold the keys to a brighter future
Pinning high hopes on the capabilities and determination of young people to achieve a better future for humanity, Pisar emphasizes...
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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
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First Saudi at Paris Fashion Week underlines dramatic changes
Paris, France - Saudi Arabia is continuing its multi-billion-dollar entry into all aspects of global culture, hitting a new milestone on...
- Mohammed Ashi's haute couture show - his first as part of the official roster after years of dressing top celebrities - is "the peak of my career," he said at a cocktail soiree
- Ashi forged his own path, having left the kingdom three decades ago, but his promotion to the top league is neatly timed as Riyadh announces its own fashion week in October