Category Archives: News
A diplomatic bridge: Oman’s relations with Iran
Perched on the Arabian Peninsula’s south-eastern corner, the Sultanate of Oman conducts a moderate, balanced, [...]
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From robes of honour to spell-bound books: The royal custom of gift-giving in Arab and Muslim culture
While the bisht awarded to Messi probably didn’t cost more than $2000, the fact that [...]
16
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‘$200 wont fix it’: Egypt’s expats mock initiative to send money back to help economy
Egyptian expatriates are torn over participating in a campaign recently launched to send money to [...]
16
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South Korean president travels to UAE seeking arms and investments
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol received an honour guard welcome in the United Arab [...]
16
Jan
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Palestinian launches campaign to ‘save’ Arabic books as London’s iconic Al Saqi store closes
A Palestinian bookseller on Wednesday launched a campaign to “save” Arabic books and an iconic literary space [...]
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Afghanistan: Aid chief warns of dire consequences for ‘hundreds of thousands’ if ban on women NGO workers continues
The Taliban must immediately reverse its ban on female aid workers so that vital humanitarian [...]
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