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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Morocco law reform offers hope for women’s rights
Rabat, Morocco - Two decades after a landmark but limited revision of Morocco's family law marked a breakthrough for women, activists...
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Over 700,000 flock to Saudi Arabia’s top music festival
Record crowds of over 700,000 revelers flocked to Saudi Arabia's MDLBeast Soundstorm music festival, authorities said Monday, at the end...
- The festival, which ended on a Sunday, comes as Saudi Arabia sees a spike in coronavirus cases amid increased fears over the spread of Omicron
- The festival has since its launch in 2019 witnessed large crowds, most of them young men and women, who can freely mingle and dance to western music.
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UAE Declaration of Arabic Language launched by Sheikh Mohammed
Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister, on Tuesday launched the UAE Declaration of Arabic Language...
- The declaration aims to draw out a unified roadmap for various institutions in Arab countries.
- The declaration was introduced in the presence of the Arab Ministers of Culture to mark the World Arabic Language Day
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Mosul museum restores pre-Islamic treasures ruined in Iraq war
The Iraqi government is trying to restore ancient artifacts from the Mosul museum.
- Iraq's 2,500-year-old treasure in Mosul museum is being restored with the help of France's famous Louvre museum
- An online exhibition will be held to show the Ancient artefacts as soon as the restoration work is complete
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UAE ends cinema censorship, introduces 21+ age rating
The UAE announced Sunday it will no longer censor cinematic releases, introducing a 21 and above age rating for films...
- The UAE has decided that it will no longer censor cinematic releases
- The country has introduced a 21 and above age rating for films it classifies for mature audiences
Kuwait denies withdrawing driving permits of expats
The ministry said in a statement that the personnel were actually engaged in routine upgrade of the licenses' data system.
- The ministry said in a statement that the personnel were actually engaged in routine upgrade of the licenses' data system
- It warned that illegal permits will be withdrawn and the involved person would be subject to legal procedures
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Ben Sulayem first non-European president of International Automobile Federation
Mohammed ben Sulayem became the first non-European to be elected president of the International Automobile Federation (FIA) on Friday and...
- The 60-year-old Emirati gained 61.62 percent of the votes cast compared to 36.62 percent for his sole rival Britain's Graham Stoker.
- Ben Sulayem, 14 times the Middle East rally champion, was supported by his region, which is becoming increasingly influential in motorsport.
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Saudi camel beauty pageant hit by cheating
The King Abdulaziz Camel Festival is an annual bedouin event held in the desert northeast of Riyadh that lures breeders...
- As many as 43 entrants were disqualified for botox injections and other cosmetic enhancements.
- The enhancements are made in a bid to make the camels' lips droopier and their humps more shapely -- key attributes in the pageant.
RewirEd Summit concluded at Expo 2020 Dubai
The RewirEd Summit sponsored by Etihad Airways and Hettich in Expo 2020 Dubai concluded yesterday with a series of major...
- The RewirEd Declaration launched by UNESCO and Dubai Cares on Connectivity for Education was the key announcement of this summit
- The UAE was praised by all the five presidents along with 45 ministers in the summit for delivering quality education
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Tunisia’s president announces constitutional referendum
Kais Saied presented a roadmap for restoring democratic institutions, and announced a nationwide public consultation from January 1 until March...
- Tunisian president has extended parliament suspension for one more year until December 2022
- Direct meetings would be held to receive suggestions for constitutional reforms of Tunisia
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UNESCO adds Arabic calligraphy into heritage list
A total of 16 Muslim-majority countries, led by Saudi Arabia, presented the nomination to UNESCO, which announced the listing on...
- The UNESCO listing "will certainly have a positive impact" on preserving the tradition, said Abdelmajid Mahboub from the Saudi Heritage Preservation Society.
- The number of specialized Arab calligraphic artists had dropped sharply, according to the Saudi Heritage Preservation Society.
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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Conservative-dominated US Supreme Court steers society sharp right
Washington, United States--One year after its ruling to erase abortion rights, the conservative-dominated US Supreme Court has underscored its determination to...
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Arrangements hailed as pilgrims leave Saudi Arabia after Hajj
On Friday, two days after the last major ritual, tens of thousands of people packed roads and boarded buses out...
Hajj pilgrims continue rituals on third day of Eid Al-Adha in Mina
Mina, Saudi Arabia – Pilgrims were continuing with their religious rites on Friday, the third day of Eid Al-Adha, participating...
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Muslims mark Eid al-Adha with prayers, festivities
Hundreds of millions of Muslims in their best dresses packed mosques in the Middle East, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the...
- Tens of thousands of worshipers in white robes gathered at the Grand Mosque in Makkah and the Prophet's Mosque in Medina to mark the sacred event
- Exhorting Muslims to fear God, the imam of the Grand Mosque Sheikh Yasser bin Rashid Al-Dosari said it is the "strongest, most important, and "fairest form of righteousness"
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UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture honors winners in Paris
Paris, France-- The19th UNESCO-Sharjah Prize for Arab Culture was awarded to Kassem Istanbouli, Lebanese actor-director, and Hajer Ben Boubaker, French...
- Organized by the Sharjah Department of Culture in collaboration with UNESCO, the event celebrated the achievements of Kassem Istanbouli and Hajer Ben Boubaker
- The award recognized contributions of both recipients for promoting the arts and Arab culture and supporting their local communities
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Iranian pilgrims at ease during hajj post Riyadh-Tehran detente
MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA- If a landmark reconciliation between Saudi Arabia and Iran has eased tensions in the Gulf, clouds have also...
- An Iranian tour operator who has joined the hajj on several occasions said he was feeling "comfort and safety" in Saudi Arabia.
- More than 86,000 Iranians, including 300 aged over 80, are on this year's hajj, according to Iranian media reports.