More than a bubble: Turkish sparkling wines win fans
Ankara, Turkey - Drinkers are getting into something of a fizz over Turkish sparkling wine."We are selling out very quickly. We...
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War affects Christmas festivities in southern Lebanon
Qlayaa, Lebanon - In the Lebanese Christian border village of Qlayaa, the priest urged his parish to keep the Christmas spirit...
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France set to bar minors from accessing porn websites
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Netflix eyes Emmys with ‘The Crown’
Since the online platform launched in 2007, leading streamer has never won for best drama at the small-screen version of...
- Since the online platform launched in 2007, leading streamer has never won for best drama at the small-screen version of the Oscars
- As well as "The Crown," the streaming giant is banking on the wildly popular "The Queen's Gambit."
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Broadway celebrates return of hit shows
"Hamilton," "Wicked," "The Lion King" and "Chicago" resumed performances, to the delight, and relief, of the industry and theater lovers.
- "Hamilton," "Wicked," "The Lion King" and "Chicago" resumed performances, to the delight, and relief, of the industry and theater lovers
- Broadway theaters have been gradually re-opening throughout September but Tuesday heralds the collective return of some of its most popular shows.
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Pageants, races drive camel cloning demand
Cloning is in demand not only for beauty pageants and races but also for reproducing camels that produce large amounts...
- Some clients will pay between $54,500-$109,000 to duplicate a "beauty queen".
- Dubai claimed the world's first cloned camel, Injaz (achievement in Arabic), on April 8, 2009.
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Iraqis saddest people in Arab region: Report
Political, economic and social crises in the Middle East countries has led to an implosion of negative emotions among their...
- Lebanon, Egypt and Tunisia follow Iraq, according to Gallup World Poll.
- Research has revealed that emotions usually drive bad investment decisions.
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Two decades after 9/11, Saudi Arabia seeks economic reform, softer image
Women can drive and cinemas have reopened in the "new" Saudi Arabia under crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed...
- Women can drive and cinemas have reopened in the "new" Saudi Arabia under crown prince and de facto ruler Mohammed bin Salman
- MBS as crown prince is called, has brought a string of economic, social and religious changes
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Graft in focus as Iran’s spy thriller ‘Gando’ returns
In March, the sixth episode of Gando's second season triggered fierce debate with a plotline featuring a spy among Iran's...
- In March, the sixth episode of Gando's second season triggered fierce debate with a plotline featuring a spy among Iran's nuclear negotiators
- By the 13th episode of the show, broadcast five days a week, the plug was pulled without explanation
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American falcon sells for $467,000 in Saudi auction
The falcon was 16.5 inches both long and wide, and weighed 980 grams.
- An ultra-white Gyr Qarmousha Falcon, less than a year old, was sold for SAR1.75 million (around $467,000)
- It came from a noted international breeding facility called the Pacific Northwest Falcons farm, located in the US
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Success rocks: NASA’s US$2.75bn Perseverance ‘pays’
The rover succeeds in its second attempt to scoop up a piece of Martian rock for future analysis by scientists...
- The rover succeeds in its second attempt to scoop up a piece of Martian rock for future analysis by scientists on Earth
- Perseverance, NASA's latest Mars rover, had landed on the planet's Jezero crater in February
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Colonial-era architectural heritage at risk in Tunis
Built by Italian and French architects and businesspeople, such buildings are associated with colonialism
- Built by Italian and French architects and businesspeople, such buildings are associated with colonialism
- Built just outside Tunis's traditional Arab medina they were meant to "modernise" the city
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Twitch video gamers go offline to protest ‘hate raids’
The protest organized using the social media hashtag #ADayOffTwitch was intended to get Twitch to do more to protect streamers...
- The extent of the protest remained unclear, but a TwitchTracker website indicated that there were nearly 4,000 fewer channels streaming at Twitch than the daily average
- The protest organized using the social media hashtag #ADayOffTwitch was intended to get Twitch to do more to protect streamers from attacks
More than a bubble: Turkish sparkling wines win fans
Ankara, Turkey - Drinkers are getting into something of a fizz over Turkish sparkling wine."We are selling out very quickly. We...
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In Old Cairo, residents reconnect with their heritage
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TikTokers jailed as Iraq targets ‘decadent content’
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Archaeologists in Iraq uncover 5,000 year old restaurant
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France set to bar minors from accessing porn websites
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UAE Gen Z prioritizes hybrid work and career progression: study
Dubai, UAE - The Gen Z in the UAE has a strong inclination towards hybrid work arrangements, where they can...
Economy
Sharjah witnesses 22% population growth to 1.8mn, reveals census
Sharjah, UAE-- The emirate of Sharjah has seen a 22 percent growth in population to 1.8 million inhabitants, as against...
Economy
Upcoming Jewels of Emirates Show set to be largest in its history
Sharjah, UAE - The upcoming fourth edition of the Jewels of Emirates Show, the UAE’s first of its kind showcasing...
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Dubai Police ink deal with UAE Hockey Federation
DUBAI, UAE - The Athletes Council at Dubai Police and the UAE Hockey Federation signed an agreement (MoU) to enhance...
- The MoU demonstrates the mutual keenness of Dubai Police and the UAE Hockey Federation to strengthen cooperation in sports.
- The Athletes Council of Dubai Police will collaborate with the UAE Hockey Federation to share ideas and initiatives.
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9000-year-old stone structures used as animal traps unearthed in Saudi
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia -- A team of Saudi and international archeologists has discovered ancient hand-made stone structures at Al-Dhulayat Mountain...
- The discovery was part of an archeological survey conducted by the Heritage Commission in cooperation with the International Scientific Center.
- Plus One Magazine on Wednesday published a scientific paper indicating that these stone structures were used as huge stone traps for animals that date back to the prehistoric era.
World’s oldest near-complete Hebrew Bible sells for $38m
The manuscript was auctioned for the first time in more than 30 years and had a pre-sale estimate of between...
- The Codex Sassoon was bought by former US diplomat Alfred Moses on behalf of an American nonprofit that will gift it to the ANU Museum of the Jewish People, Sotheby's said
- The sale surpassed the $30.8 million that Bill Gates paid for Leonardo da Vinci's Codex Leicester manuscript in 1994 as the most expensive handwritten document ever sold at auction