US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passes TikTok ban bill
The measure requires TikTok's parent company ByteDance to sell the app within 180 days or see it barred from the...
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Young Iraqis seek desert retreats for a change from the hustle of big cities
SAMAWAH, IRAQ – Far from the hustle and bustle of major cities, young Iraqis are increasingly taking advantage of a renewed...
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Sharjah schools honored for being sensitive to needs of pupils
The SCFO is an affiliate of the Supreme Council for Family Affairs in Sharjah It launched the project in August...
Netherlands drinks the most coffee in the world
The Netherlands is followed closely by Nordic countries Finland, Sweden and Norway
A Saudi mom can now vouch for her child to open a bank account
Before this decision, a married mother had to bring her husband or obtain court's consent to open an account for...
Investment professionals seek greater flexibility, hybrid workplaces: CFA study
81 percent of professionals surveyed would like to work remotely at least part of the time 60 percent confident in...
Millennials propel rapid growth of the second-hand luxury goods market in Middle East
Social commerce platform Luxury Promise registers a five-fold increase in revenue this year The luxury resale market is growing four...
Saudi Arabia grants 30,000 commercial registrations to women this year alone
To receive a commercial registration, applicants must be at least 18 years old, not be a government employee Registrations were...
The importance of a work-life balance
Many of us have joked about the quip ‘happy wife, happy life’, but truly there is no better balance than...
Dress how you seek to be addressed
The art of power-dressing has long been a topic of discussion in high-society and the tabloids. For those of you...
Gentrification of a Gentleman
The truly stylish man knows the simple truth, quality is everything. Whether in the competitive corporate world or entertaining, he...
Part II: British Museum shines spotlight on Middle Eastern culture
The British Museum in London will open two new galleries in October with material from the Middle East, tracing the...
US House of Representatives overwhelmingly passes TikTok ban bill
The measure requires TikTok's parent company ByteDance to sell the app within 180 days or see it barred from the...
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Saudi Arabia to host 2023 FIFA Club World Cup
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA- The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) announced on Monday...
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Record number of pilgrims, braving suffocating heat, converge for Hajj climax
After performing the ritual circumambulation of the Kaaba, the giant black cube at Mecca's Grand Mosque that Muslims pray towards...
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Saudi Arabian Football Federation launches funding program for women clubs
RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA – The Saudi Arabian Football Federation (SAFF) announced unprecedented funding and support for women’s football clubs. This...
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GCC women diplomats play vital role in fostering peace
"The GCC member states have over the years extended unwavering support to the diplomatic women of the GCC through tailoring...
- GCC Secretary General recognizes GCC women's essential role in nurturing generations and serving as family pillars
- GCC women play a decisive role in promoting inter-country relations and peace, adds Jassem Mohamed Albudaiwi
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‘Domestic violence is overlooked in custody rulings’
"When custody decisions are made in favour of the parent who claims to be alienated without sufficiently considering the views...
- Reem Alsalem, a UN human rights expert, uncovers substantial gender bias in family courts, frequently ignoring past domestic violence incidents in custody rulings
- Violence persistently threatens women and children, causing significant hardship. For minority women, stereotypes and justice hurdles further exacerbate challenges, she adds
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Dubai Police and DIB sign agreement to support Bayti initiative with US$5.44mn
Dubai, UAE--The Dubai Police and Dubai Islamic Bank (DIB) have signed an agreement to back the social initiative, "Bayti", with...
- The charitable initiative was launched by Dubai Police and many others to support familes with low income in the construction of homes and furnishing
- DIB's Chief Operating Officer, Obaid Khalifa Al Shamsi, applauded the partnership between the two in executing social projects supporting citizens