Saudi Arabia issues warning against fraudulent Hajj 2024 operators
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia is warning potential Hajj pilgrims to be cautious of fake Hajj companies that may...
Sudanese artists escaping war seek revival in Cairo
When the first bombs rang out in Sudan, Amjad, Fatima and Mazin abandoned their paintbrushes, musical instruments and studios, leaving...
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Sexting chatbot ban brings AI rules in focus
Given that these bots still make factual blunders, often show bias and could even spout libelous statements, some are clamoring...
- Regulators in Italy last week barred the firm from gathering data after finding breaches of Europe's massive data protection law, the GDPR.
- OpenAI's latest model, GPT-4, is scheduled for release soon and is rumored to be so good that it will be impossible to distinguish from a human.
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Sharjah Consultative Council reviews districts and villages department’s work
SHARJAH, UAE - The Sharjah Consultative Council (SCC), in its seventh session, held as part of the fourth regular session...
- The SCC meeting, at its headquarters in Sharjah, was chaired by Ali Mehd Al Suwaidi, Chairman of the Council.
- Sheikh Majid bin Sultan Al Qasimi, Member of Sharjah Executive Council, Head of DVAD represented the department in the session.
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Festive spirit in Bethlehem after dull pandemic years
With a giant evergreen tree, colorful balloons in the streets and selfies in the Church of the Nativity, Christmas tourism...
- With restrictions lifted in Palestine and Israel, where the closest international airport with access to Bethlehem is located, West Bank town has taken on a festive air
- Tourists converged on the streets, shops and stone buildings of this Palestinian town, where Christians and Muslims live side by side
Tanzanian aircraft with 49 people on board plunges into a lake
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania— A domestic passenger plane plunged into Lake Victoria in Tanzania early on Sunday due to bad weather...
- No information was immediately available on the number of passengers aboard the plane, but local media reports said around 49 people were on the flight
- The accident comes five years after 11 people died when a plane belonging to a safari company crashed in northern Tanzania
At least 35 dead in Iran protests: new state media toll
Amini died after spending three days in a coma after her arrest by Iran's morality police, a unit responsible for...
- Demonstrators have taken to the streets of major cities across Iran, including Tehran, for eight straight nights since the death of Mahsa Amini
- The 22-year-old Kurdish woman was pronounced dead three days after her arrest in the Iranian capital for wearing the hijab headscarf in an "improper" way
Mahsa Amini death exposes rival faces of Tehran
For the past week since the 22-year-old's death, protesters have taken to the streets each evening in various parts of...
- For the past week since the 22-year-old's death, protesters have taken to the streets each evening in various parts of the capital
- According to images spread on social media, women demonstrators have even taken off their headscarves and burned them in protest
Death toll mounts in Iran protests as online services cut
Amini, 22, died last week after her arrest by the Islamic republic's feared morality police for allegedly wearing a hijab...
- Protesters have been heard shouting "death to the dictator" and "woman, life, freedom" in video footage shared widely online
- The US Treasury placed the morality police on its sanctions blacklist, holding it responsible for Amini's death
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The ‘majestic’ Singapore orchid named in honor of Queen Elizabeth
After Queen Elizabeth II's death last week, the city-state's Botanic Gardens loaned a towering sprig of Dendrobium Elizabeth to the...
- After Queen Elizabeth II's death last week, the city-state's Botanic Gardens loaned a towering sprig of Dendrobium Elizabeth to the British high commissioner's residence
- The orchid hybrid, with twisted Dresden-yellow petals and a uranium-green lip, was named in honor of the queen when she visited Singapore in 1972
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Saudi economy pins hope on female entrepreneurs
Saudi women, who had begun with small projects, are now creating startups and setting up factories, highlighting drastic change in...
- Saudi women have achieved exceptional success through entrepreneurship, particularly with the change in the business environment.
- The goals of Vision 2030 are not limited to increasing entrepreneurship but also increasing women's participation in economic fields.
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Rise and fall of luxury-loving former Malaysia first lady
Rosmah Mansor, who was sentenced to 10 years in prison and given a US$216 million fine for graft, has been...
- Born on December 10, 1951, Rosmah was the only child of a Malay school headmaster and his teacher wife in southern Negeri Sembilan state.
- Rosmah has reportedly accumulated an enormous collection of luxury handbags, and is said to shop at Harrods in London, Chanel in Hawaii, Saks Fifth Avenue in New York.
Saudi Arabia issues warning against fraudulent Hajj 2024 operators
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Sheikha Fatima launches national plan for empowerment of Emirati women
ABU DHABI, UAE – Chairwoman of the General Women's Union (GWU) Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak launched the National Strategy for...
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All eyes on tech firms as strict EU digital rules come into effect
The landmark Digital Services Act (DSA) compels tech companies to better police content to protect European users against disinformation and...
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UAE plays an active role in shaping better future for societies, says minister
NEW DELHI, INDIA – The UAE is committed to playing an active role in global efforts to shape a better...
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French president announces measures to quell riots
French President Emmanuel Macron announced measures including more police and urged parents to keep minors off the streets as he...
- French President Macron attempted to strike a balance between political pressure for a harsh response and fears of triggering a still stronger backlash.
- "Additional means" would be mobilized by government to tackle the rioting, Macron said, without specifying how many more officers might be involved.
Royal fever sweeps Jordan ahead of crown prince Hussein’s wedding
On the big day for the Hashemite kingdom, a key Western ally, the royal red motorcade, reserved for special occasions,...
- The eldest son of King Abdullah II will marry Saudi fiancee Rajwa Al Saif at the grand royal wedding with regional monarchs, US First Lady Jill Biden is also among the guests
- Photos of Saif's henna bridal party took the internet by storm last week as she donned a white gown with an Arabic poetry verse embroidered: "When I see you, life becomes sweet"
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Uzbekistan, IsDB ink pacts worth US$396.7m for infrastructure, education
JEDDAH, SAUDI ARABIA - Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) President and Group Chairman Dr. Muhammad Al-Jasser and Uzbekistan Minister of Investments,...
- Under the agreement, IsDB will provide US$260 million in financing for the Integrated Rural Development Project.
- The project will empower local communities, improve their access to quality and resilient infrastructure.