Arab Israelis let out of Gaza recount ‘terrifying’ journey
JERUSALEM - When Fatima, an Arab Israeli married to a Palestinian from the Gaza Strip, fled Israel's bombardment of the...
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Iraqis haunted by war battle mental health issues
Ravaged by war and rocked by Islamic State group attacks, Iraq's demand for mental health professionals is great, but help...
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Dubai seeks feedback on social services to enhance quality of life
The UAE has issued a decree which seeks to obtain feedback from Emiratis on their requirements for social services, with...
- The Decree seeks to obtain feedback from Emiratis on their requirements for social services, with the aim of enhancing their quality of life.
- The Decree also seeks to promote a positive outlook in the community and enhance the role of youth and children through targeted programs.
RewirEd Summit concluded at Expo 2020 Dubai
The RewirEd Summit sponsored by Etihad Airways and Hettich in Expo 2020 Dubai concluded yesterday with a series of major...
- The RewirEd Declaration launched by UNESCO and Dubai Cares on Connectivity for Education was the key announcement of this summit
- The UAE was praised by all the five presidents along with 45 ministers in the summit for delivering quality education
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Proposed bill in Iran looks to ban pets including cats, dogs
The animals that may be banned under the proposed law include 'crocodiles, turtles, snakes, lizards, cats, mice, rabbits, dogs and...
- A total of 75 MPs of the Irani parliament have signed a proposed legislation that prohibits pet animals
- Offenders of this new law would be fined by $98, which is equal to 10 to 30 times of minimum monthly working wage
Economy
Social insurance protection is for all GCC citizens, says UAE
As per the system, the insured will receive end of service benefits in accordance with the retirement law in the...
- The decision to provide the social insurance protection system to GCC citizens working in other countries was issued by GCC
- The UAE began implementing the system of extending social insurance protection on 1 January 2007 under law No.18
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ICJ orders Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve dispute
Tensions have simmered for years over Nagorno-Karabakh, an ethnic Armenian region of Azerbaijan that broke away from Baku's control in...
- International court of Justice tells Azerbaijan to treat all Armenian prisoners lawfully
- Azerbaijan welcomed the ruling of ICJ, which was first formed to resolve the disputes of World War II
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Yemen’s preserve offers peace amid war
In Yemen's easternmost province, far from the front lines of the war that has devastated the country, the lush greenery...
- Aerial footage of the reserve shows an endless expanse of trees across the landscape of mountains and valleys
- "In the case of Hawf, the conflict has constrained how the park is managed, and this has knock-on effects for the environment"
Economy
Dubai approves $17.7 billion over 20 years for citizens’ housing
The outlay is for the next 20 years, Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum said.
- The government intends to increase the number of beneficiaries fourfold.
- In 2020, Abu Dhabi government announced $2 billion worth of housing loans, homes and land to more than 6,100 citizens.
Arts & Culture
‘Change the game’: Supermodel Halima Aden reinvents modest fashion
Aden became the first contestant in a US state beauty pageant in 2016 to wear a hijab and a burkini.
- She will be designing collections exclusively for a Turkish online brand.
- World capitals as diverse as Moscow, Riyadh and London have staged modest fashion shows in the past few years.
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Pedaling for peace: cyclists hit the road in war-torn Yemen
In the capital Sanaa, the cyclists prepared for their 320-kilometre (200-mile) journey to the northern province of Saada
- In the capital Sanaa, the cyclists prepared for their 320-kilometre (200-mile) journey to the northern province of Saada
- Yemen, the poorest country in the Arabian Peninsula, is devastated by conflict, coronavirus
Ethiopia to build local rival to Facebook, other platforms
Social media services have previously been closed in the country over the past year
- Social media services have previously been closed in the country over the past year
- According to Statista, Ethiopia has about 6 million Facebook users
Arab Israelis let out of Gaza recount ‘terrifying’ journey
JERUSALEM - When Fatima, an Arab Israeli married to a Palestinian from the Gaza Strip, fled Israel's bombardment of the...
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Artists close ranks in order to fight AI programs that copy their styles
Fury erupted in the art community last year with the release of generative artificial intelligence (AI) programs that can convincingly...
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Jordanian club holds workshops to train people in art of comedy
The new comedians hoping to put a smile on Jordanian faces range in age between 18 to 40 and include...
In troubled Libya, young robotics fans see hope in hi-tech
Libya has seen more than a decade of stop-start conflict since a 2011 NATO-backed revolt toppled strongman Moamer Kadhafi, with...
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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.
Arts & Culture
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