High inflation leaves Nigeria struggling ahead of Ramadan
Lagos, Nigeria - The holy fasting month of Ramadan begins early next week in Nigeria, with the worst economic crisis in...
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US designer, ‘geriatric starlet’ Iris Apfel dies age 102
New York, United States - Iris Apfel, centenarian style icon from the New York borough of Queens immediately recognizable by her...
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...
‘The Fabrics of Life’; celebrating Middle East’s rich past
British Museum in London will in October open two new galleries with material from the Middle East, tracing the rich...
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High inflation leaves Nigeria struggling ahead of Ramadan
Lagos, Nigeria - The holy fasting month of Ramadan begins early next week in Nigeria, with the worst economic crisis in...
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In Old Cairo, residents reconnect with their heritage
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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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Saudi Arabia hosts the biggest hajj pilgrimage in years
Islam's holiest site is expected to host more than two million worshipers from 160 countries during the annual rites that...
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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
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‘Global climate action brings immense optimism’
Finland and the UAE will be able to tackle climate change through international efforts, collaboration, and partnerships, she adds while...
- Kerstin Stendahl, Finland’s Special Envoy for Climate Change, expresses optimism for the forthcoming COP28 and global climate action
- Finland and the UAE will tackle climate change through international efforts, collaboration, and partnerships, the Finnish diplomat highlights