Reincarnation and realpolitik: Dalai Lama’s succession dilemma
Tibetan activists are keenly aware that his death will mark a major setback in his push for more autonomy for...
Oil spills disrupt farming activities in drought-hit Iraq
Oil spills in Iraq -- a country ravaged by decades of conflict, corruption and decaying infrastructure -- have contaminated farmland...
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UAE issues first civil marriage license for non-Muslim couple
The UAE issued its first civil marriage license for a non-Muslim couple, state media reported Monday, as the Gulf country...
- A Canadian couple was the first to marry under a new law on the personal status of non-Muslims in the Emirati capital Abu Dhabi.
- Late last year, the UAE revamped an array of laws in a social liberalization drive designed to burnish its progressive brand.
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UAE’s most awaited falconry event Telwah to begin Dec 28
The most awaited new season of Fazza Championship for Falconry- Telwah, organized by the Hamdan Bin Mohammed Heritage Centre (HHC),...
- Director of Fazza Championships confirms the closing of competition's registration.
- Falconry has a 2000-year-old history and Bedouins of the Arabian Peninsula practiced it for hunting.
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Heart of Baghdad’s book trade gets makeover
Colorful fireworks lit up the sky during the festival organized by Baghdad municipality to inaugurate the renovated Al-Mutanabbi Street, which...
- The street's new look comes alongside art exhibitions, gallery openings, book fairs, and festivals reflecting a fledgling cultural renaissance.
- Al-Mutanabbi Street was first inaugurated in 1932 by King Faisal I and named after the celebrated 10th-century poet Abul Tayeb al-Mutanabbi.
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Qatar gave $45m in zakat to eligible families in November
Those wishing to request assistance from the fund can visit its website, and view, fill, and upload the required documents.
- The aid included both periodic and lump-sum amount, and disbursed by the fund's management to the eligible families
- Zakat performers can pay their zakat via the Zakat Fund website , offices, and collection points
Geostrategy
UAE, Canada discuss cooperation for women’s empowerment
During the meeting, the Canadian ambassador was briefed about the initiatives launched by the UAE to strengthen women's rights.
- The meeting discussed the UAE's experience in empowering women since the country was established and the key role women played to support the country
- Grossman emphasized Canada’s keenness to boost cooperation in women’s empowerment and take advantage of the country’s experience in Gender balance
Arts & Culture
Christmas joy dims in Syria as only the elderly remain
The brutal occupation of the Homs province by the Islamic State group has left the local Christian community devastated.
- The town of Al-Qaryatain in Syria’s Homs province was once viewed as a symbol of coexistence between Christians and Muslims
- The communities had lived there together for centuries before the Islamic State group seized the area in 2015
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Young Iraqi film students tell their own stories from Mosul
In a collaboration between the Mosul fine arts academy, a Belgian theatre company and UNESCO, 19 students are getting a...
- In a collaboration between the Mosul fine arts academy, a Belgian theatre company and UNESCO, 19 students are getting a chance to make their first short films
- Over a four-month course, students get a taste of everything from writing and shooting to acting and editing
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Beyonce, Jay-Z, Grande, and Billie Eilish shortlisted for Oscar
Iran's Asghar Farhad is among a select group of auteurs to have won multiple foreign film Oscars previously again makes...
- Iran's Asghar Farhad is among a select group of auteurs to have won multiple foreign film Oscars previously again makes the cut with morality drama "A Hero."
- The final list of Oscar nominations will be revealed on February 8, and the awards will be handed out on March 27
Arts & Culture
SBA signs pact with Rimini Meeting for cross-cultural exchange
Prominent world personalities hosted at Rimini Meeting over the years include Pope Francis; Dr. Boutros Boutros-Ghali, former UN Secretary-General
- The Italy based Rimini Meeting is Europe’s leading cross-cultural entity that hosts the world’s most notable thought and enlightenment leaders
- The MoU stipulates the terms for launching mutual initiatives to promote human values, as well as investing in arts, literature and knowledge
Geostrategy
Arab Parliament meet discusses strategy to tackle child exploitation
The committee’s members reviewed the updates on the preparation for the Arab Forum on the requirements for enhancing economic integration...
- Hasan Ali Al Madhani, Member of the State Council, chaired the deliberations of the Joint Committee on Sustainable Development
- Al Madhani gave a presentation on the participation of the Arab Region Parliamentary Forum on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development
Reincarnation and realpolitik: Dalai Lama’s succession dilemma
Tibetan activists are keenly aware that his death will mark a major setback in his push for more autonomy for...
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Jordanian-Saudi royal wedding marks historic union
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Dubai Police ink deal with UAE Hockey Federation
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Egypt energy-saving measures evoke satirical reaction among citizens
Sweltering without air conditioning during the day and plunged into darkness at night, many Egyptians have responded with anger and...
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Cash rich Saudi football league ‘changed market’, says English club
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola said on Saturday that the Saudi Pro League had "completely changed the...
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French footballer Maximin quits Newcastle, may join Saudi club
LONDON, UK - Allan Saint-Maximin has confirmed he is to leave Newcastle before an expected move to the cash-rich Saudi Pro...
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Dubai seeks to unleash high-powered growth for its family business sector
DUBAI, UAE - In Dubai’s economic growth story, family businesses stand tall as architects of growth, innovation and value creation....
- The government is introducing initiatives to future-proof family businesses and bolster their competitiveness and growth capabilities in a global environment.
- Dubai has introduced new legislative measures aimed at helping them navigate the challenges and opportunities brought by a global economy in transition.
Iran’s Zoroastrians keep ancient, sacred flame burning
They venerate fire as a supreme form of purity. Alongside water, air and earth, the elements must not be contaminated...
- The fragrant holy fire, kept in a large bronze goblet, "has been burning for more than 1,500 years", said Simin, a tour guide welcoming visitors to the Zoroastrian fire temple
- Zoroastrianism dates back some 3,500 years, but centuries of persecution have dwindled its numbers and a fast-changing modern world has left it struggling to adjust
Geostrategy
Dutch museum exhibit on Egypt causes anger in North African country
LEIDEN, NETHERLANDS - In a Dutch museum the sound of hip-hop blares out next to sarcophagi and statues, in what curators...
- Egypt's antiquities service said the museum is "falsifying history" with its "Afrocentric" approach, which seeks to appropriate Egyptian culture.
- The museum said there had been a "commotion about this exhibition, because it shows Egyptian culture through the eyes of artists with African roots."