Cairo, Egypt - Egypt's antiquities ministry said on Saturday it was setting up a committee to review the restoration of Giza's Menkaure Pyramid after a public outcry over the project. A week ago, the head of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities, Mostafa Waziri, posted a Facebook video showing workers setting blocks...
World Arabic Language Day on December 18
This year’s theme is “Arabic Language, a bridge between civilizations."
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 other unclean animals as well as monkeys.' This has led to protests and ridicule, especially on social media.
UAE launches AED50 banknote to mark Golden Jubilee
The new issue is the first banknote made of polymer material to be circulated in the UAE. Polymer banknotes are said to be more durable and sustainable than traditional cotton paper banknotes, lasting two or more times longer in circulation. The polymer can be completely recycled, thus reducing their environmental...
Baghdad revives its art and theater culture
Baghdad is back to that time when it was known as one of the artistic capitals of the Arab world.
Al Dhafra Festival camel beauty pageant from December 14
The festival aims to, among other things, make Abu Dhabi the preferred place for camel fairs regionally as well as internationally.
Archeologists find ancient weaving workshop in Turkey
They have also unearthed weight stones used to turn wool into rope during excavation work.Palestine football team eyes Amputee World Cup
The team is training at the Palestine Stadium in Gaza City under the supervision of the International Committee of the Red Cross.Instagram launches first-of-its-kind filter for UAE Golden Jubilee
The UAE is reportedly the first country to have such filter on the social networking site.
Which are the happiest Arab countries?
A number of Arab countries have scored quite well in the just-published 2021 edition of the World Happiness Report.Egypt unveils Rams Road at Karnak Temple in Luxor
The road is nearly 3 km (2 miles) long and named The Path of God in ancient Egyptian mythology.
Qatar is first MENA country to host POW! WOW! Festival
The POW! WOW! international mural festival is being hosted by Qatar Museums under the umbrella of the JEDARIART initiative.Saudi Film Commission to announce strategy on Sunday
The move is believed to be part of the Saudi Vision 2030 strategy, through which the country looks to diversify its economy.
Saudi girls dream big with launch of soccer league
A women’s football league in Saudi Arabia is set to launch on Monday.
Qatar academy fuels World Cup dream
Qatar are the first hosts never to have qualified for a World Cup by right.
Saudi Arabia launches its first women’s football league
The league is a part of the federation’s 2017 program to support women's football.
Iran football team cries foul over facilities
Iran's footballers feel they are being taken for granted by their national federation. They have complained that they have not received new shirts for a year now.
UNESCO honors Omani navigator Amhed Bin Majid
Omani sailor Ahmed bin Majid has been added to the list of world’s influential personalities on his 600th birth anniversary by UNESCO.US museum pays record $53m Caillebotte art
The Getty Museum in Los Angeles purchased Gustave Caillebotte's painting Young Man at His Window for $53 million.
Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai gets married
The Pakistani activist shared images of the ceremony on social media.
Global Town festival showcases diverse cultures
The festival dispensed cultural knowledge through visual experiences and services.Saudi Arabia will launch world’s first ‘flying museum’
The Sky Museum will see a flight from Riyadh to Al-Ula, displaying ancient history on the first human civilization in Saudi Arabia.
Award-winning Egypt film on poverty ruffles feathers
Feathers is a film about the struggles of a woman whose husband has been turned into a chicken.
Political prisoners in Egypt revive rich writing from jail
Egypt has a long history of political prisoners turning to writing to capture their experiences in confinement.Nobel Prize eludes the Arab world
Egypt and Algeria have the largest number of Nobel winners in the Arab world, while Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the UAE are yet to produce one.Expo 2020, Microsoft join hands to create Minecraft experience
The Minecraft virtual world has been created especially for this occasion, with a special view on helping teachers educate students.‘World’s largest’ Byzantine-era winery in Israel
The facility in Yavne, south of Tel Aviv, produced two million liters of wine each year.
Press freedom efforts get Nobel Peace Prize
Journalists Maria Ressa from the Philippines and Dmitry Muratov from Russia have been awarded the Nobel Prize for Peace for the year 2021 ‘for their efforts to safeguard freedom of expression, which is a precondition for democracy and lasting peace.’
Abdulrazak Gurnah wins literature Nobel Prize
The Nobel Committee said the theme of the refugee’s disruption runs throughout the work of Gurnah, and he was awarded the prize ‘for his uncompromising and compassionate penetration of the effects of colonialism and the fate of the refugee in the gulf between cultures and continents.’Iran to let women fans into football stadium after gap
Women spectators will be allowed to see a football match in Iran for the first time in two years.The most interesting pavilions at Expo 2020
Expo 2020 Dubai boasts some unique pavilions. Here’s a look at the most engaging among them.Saudi Arabia initiative to support entertainment sector
Saudi Arabia has launched the Makers of Happiness initiative to support the entertainment sector in the country in various ways.
Sharjah turns to Italy to digitize rare manuscripts
The move will see the digitization of more than 2,500 rare Arabic manuscripts dating back to more than 450 years.Expo 2020: AR Rahman introduces Firdaus Orchestra
A total of 50 musicians — aged between 16 and 51 — from 23 countries in the region have come together to form this group. They have been mentored by Rahman since the day he picked them for the orchestra.
Expo 2020 launches official song ‘This Is Our Time’
The song, called This Is Our Time, is four minutes and 18 seconds long, is available on several platforms for streaming, and is said to convey the story of Expo 2020’s theme of Connecting Minds, Creating the Future.
American falcon sells for $467,000 in Saudi auction
The falcon was 16.5 inches both long and wide, and weighed 980 grams.
Dubai’s gourmet restaurants hungry for a star
It is a prize a restaurant or a chef would die for to possess. It is the culinary equivalent of an Oscar in the film industry. The Michelin star is the medal that diners of the world hunger for.
Black Eyed Peas book Oct date for Egypt concert
Events and entertainment company Venture Lifestyle ME is organizing the concert on October 2 in Giza.
