In the heart of Beirut, one family upholds a unique dessert tradition
Beirut, Lebanon - At a shop nestled in a busy, crowded Beirut district, Hasan El-Makary is weighing out containers of warm,...
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Egypt to prosecute travel agents over hajj ‘fraud’: government
Cairo, Egypt - Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly ordered 16 tourism companies stripped of their licences and referred their managers to...
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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.
Economy
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
Arts & Culture
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.
Business
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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Celebrating their success, UAE observes women’s day
Women entrepreneurs in the UAE succeed in breaking the barriers, distinguishing themselves in diverse fields, enabled along the way by...
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Sheikha Fatima launches national plan for empowerment of Emirati women
ABU DHABI, UAE – Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU) Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak launched the National Strategy for...
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Space Economy: Saudi Arabia targets stars and beyond
From the establishment of the Saudi Space Authority to Serco Middle East's new space division in Riyadh, the Kingdom is...
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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...
- The archeologists discovered features of residential and industrial units with gypsum-coated walls and floors
- They found hammerstones, grinders, and pairs of quern stones in various sizes and forms, and shards of pottery
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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...
- Saudi Arabia, shedding its conservative past, has ushered in a vibrant art and cinema era, with its box office revenue soaring to $250 million in 2022
- "Movie Cinema" plans a $160m cinematic content investment over five years, symbolizing Saudi Arabia's evolving identity and cinematic aspirations
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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.
- The sport's popularity has since soared with the rise of fighters from across the Middle East and the establishment of a national MMA foundation to develop Saudi talent.
- Abdullah al-Qahtani and his Jeddah-based compatriot Mostafa Rashed Neda are set to compete in separate bouts in New York.