UAE elected Vice Chair of UNESCO’s committee for promotion of cultural diversity
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE has been elected the Vice Chair of the UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) for the...
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A fusion between great football and breath-taking Dubai
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UAE elected Vice Chair of UNESCO’s committee for promotion of cultural diversity
Abu Dhabi, UAE - The UAE has been elected the Vice Chair of the UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee (IGC) for the...
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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...
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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...
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Dubai Police and DIB sign agreement to support Bayti initiative with US$5.44mn
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The hajj, one of the five pillars of Islam, will start on Sunday
Mecca, Saudi Arabia - The annual hajj pilgrimage, one of the five pillars of Islam, will start on Sunday with...
- It will be the largest pilgrimage since the coronavirus pandemic forced Saudi authorities to dramatically downsize the event
- More than 926,000 people took part in 2022, up from nearly 59,000 the previous year, according to official figures
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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...
- Other items include a guitar owned by the legendary bluesman T-Bone Walker that could fetch up to 150,000 euros and a suit worn by Depeche Mode's Martin Gore.
- The hat will be the star attraction at an auction of rock-and-roll items by Drouot on September 26.
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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...
- On June 16 the Indian community in Saudi Arabia celebrated Yoga at Real Madrid Stadium in Riyadh and the programme was called 'Disha Yoga Meet'
- More than 2000 Yoga enthusiasts joined the event which was by diplomats from other missions and also by Saudi Arabian Yoga instructor Nouf AL Marwai