Boots, Banksy, piano: Elton John puts items up for auction
New York, United States - Music icon Elton John has put a variety of personal items up for auction at Christie's...
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Gaza war makes for sombre Christmas in the Holy Land
There was no revelry on Sunday, with few worshippers on the streets of Bethlehem, the birthplace of Jesus Christ, as...
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Sun, sea, and beach goers in Saudi Arabia
For Asma, spending a day on the beach with her boyfriend was unthinkable until recently in deeply conservative Saudi Arabia.Â
- It's a small reminder of the changes underway in the Islamic kingdom, which is attempting to ease some of its tight social strictures
- As the sun sets, performers dance to Western music on a lit stage as a couple embraces nearby
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For one week, Oman center-stage at T20 World Cup
The grass pitches of the 3,000-seat Al Amerat site are a long way from the days when cricket was first...
- Oman are playing in the T20 World Cup for the second time after a 2016 debut saw them stun Ireland at spectacular Dharamsala.
- Ranked 18 in the world, they have to negotiate a qualifying round which includes Bangladesh, Papua New Guinea and Scotland.
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Embattled Facebook releases new curbs on harassment
The company has faced a storm of criticism since an ex-worker at the company alleged Facebook put profits before the...
- The tech giant its range of banned "attacks" on public figures to include a range of sexual or degrading images of their bodies.
- Facebook also added journalists and human rights defenders to the list of people considered public figures because of their work.
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Rooney vetoes Hebrew translation over ‘apartheid’
Citing human rights reports, the Irish author said Israel's system of racial domination and segregation against Palestinians meets the definition...
- She said the BDS movement is "modeled on the economic and cultural boycott that helped to end apartheid in South Africa".
- The decision to block an Israeli translation has attracted criticism from some quarters.
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It’s all in the eye: Tunisia’s 90-year-old photographer
An exhibition of his work named "Souvenirs d'Avant l'Oubli" (Memories before Oblivion) is being held until the end of October...
- The reputed photographer said he only ever wanted to photograph his own country, in all its diversity.
- Perez said he began photography at the age of 11 or 12 and all his works are "inhabited" by people.
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Nobel-winning Gurnah vows to keep talking migration
The novelist won the literature's top award for his unflinching portrayal of their effects on the refugee experience.
- Gurnah called Brexit "a mistake" and European governments' immigration policies "inhumane".
- He is the fifth African-born writer to win the literature Nobel, having fled to Britain from Zanzibar in late 1967.
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UAE to tread ’10 Principles’ path for the next 50 years
President Sheikh Al Nahyan decrees that all ministries, government authorities and institutions should make these 10 Principles as guidelines in...
- The principles direct UAE’s institutions to strengthen the union, build a sustainable economy and harness all possible resources.
- The set of principles is also aimed at fostering positive regional and global relations to achieve national goals.
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Kuwaiti artist paints images of Gulf achievements, patriotism at Expo
Through the use of sand and light to the sound of music, Kuwaiti Sulaiman Al-Enezi portrayed images of great accomplishments...
- Sulaiman Al-Enezi depicted developments leading up to the launch of UAE-backed Mars mission Hope Probe.
- The artist has been an avid sand artist since childhood but got into lighting recently.
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Iran to let women fans into football stadium after gap
Women spectators will be allowed to see a football match in Iran for the first time in two years.
- Women will be allowed into the Azadi stadium in Tehran on October 12 to support the team in a World Cup qualifier match against South Korea
- The last time they were allowed in the stadium was in October 2019, when Iran thrashed Cambodia 14-0
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Facebook chooses ‘profit over safety,’ says whistleblower
Frances Haugen, a 37-year-old data scientist from Iowa, has worked for companies including Google and Pinterest. She said in an...
- Haugen had shared a trove of Facebook documents alleging the social media giant knew its products were fueling hate and harming children's mental healthÂ
- During the 2020 US presidential election, she said, the company realized the danger that such content presented and turned on safety systems to reduce it.
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Michael Jackson’s moonwalk fedora up for auction
The King of Pop whipped off the hat, with an estimated value of $65,000-$110,000, while breaking into his hit "Billie...
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Saudi Arabia to celebrate International Yoga Day in Riyadh City: Indian daily
Dubai, UAE - Saudi Arabia is gearing up to celebrate International Yoga Day on June 21 in Riyadh City, an...
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Tom Cruise coming to Abu Dhabi’s for Middle East premiere of Mission Impossible
Abu Dhabi, UAE -- Abu Dhabi will host the Middle East premiere of the eagerly-awaited Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning...
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Are ‘unethical’ PR tactics harming GCC journalism?
TRENDS investigation uncovers Media-Public Relations Nexus as PR companies in the region are found crossing ethical boundaries to secure favorable...
- TRENDS investigation reveals questionable practices by public relations companies in the Middle East that contribute to the decline in critical reportage in the region
- Journalists disclose inducements from PR firms to secure favorable coverage for their clients; accuse them of blurring lines between editorial and sales, leading to ethical issues
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Ronaldo puts swagger in Saudi football
Al Nassr forward's first season in the kingdom ended with a whimper, but Saudi football has never enjoyed such attention.
- Al Nassr's Twitter followers have jumped from 800,000 to more than four million and swelled from two million to 14 million-plus on Instagram.
- Ronaldo has pledged to stay in Saudi next year and backed the Saudi league to eventually become one of the world's top five.
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Jordanian-Saudi royal wedding marks historic union
The couple exchanged their vows in a traditional Muslim wedding ceremony called "katb al-ketab" in an open-air gazebo adorned with...
- The couple exchanged their vows in a traditional Muslim wedding ceremony called "katb al-ketab" in an open-air gazebo adorned with flowers
- The bride, adorned in an exquisite white dress designed by Lebanese designer Elie Saab, arrived at Zahran Palace in a 1968 Rolls-Royce Phantom V