Middle East

Culture news

Should Turkey's camel wrestling festival be banned?

The 40th International Camel Wrestling Festival was held in Selcuk, Turkey - attracting strong criticism from animal rights activists

19/01/2022

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Syria: Snowstorm hits displaced people in Afrin.

A snow storm hits a camp for the internally displaced and left some with no shelter after losing their tents, in Syria's town of Afrin

19/01/2022

Qatar

Qatar World Cup ticket sales to open

World Cup organisers have also said more than 1.2 million visitors will come.

19/01/2022

Culture news

Turkish pop star targeted by Islamist group for 'offensive' lyrics

Sezen Aksu is a popular singer but has attracted the ire of religious groups and the Turkish government because of her provocative lyrics.

18/01/2022

United Arab Emirates

Drone attack in Abu Dhabi claimed by Yemen's rebels kills 3

A drone attack claimed by Yemen's Houthi rebels in Abu Dhabi killed three people.

17/01/2022

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Dubai: A new global hub for cruise shipping

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We are at Port Rashid for the launch of one of the world’s biggest cruise ships and take a look at the newly built Dubai Harbour Cruise Terminal.

17/01/2022

Turkey

Trial of philanthropist Osman Kavala resumes in Turkey

Turkey has repeatedly refused to release Kavala despite a ruling by the European Court of Human Rights.

17/01/2022

Israel

Former Israeli PM Netanyahu negotiating a plea deal, source claims

Netanyahu -- who denies wrongdoing -- is on trial for fraud, breach of trust, and accepting bribes in three separate cases.

16/01/2022

Mobility

The year is 2022 and we’ve finally taught goldfish to drive

To prove that navigation is a universal ability in animals, researchers at Ben-Gurion University have taught a goldfish to steer a robotic vehicle.

13/01/2022

Culture news

How Turkey's alcohol and cigarette tax is devastating cultural life

All alcohol and tobacco products in Turkey became up to 30 per cent more expensive overnight on January 1. How is this drastic increase is discouraging people from dining and drinking out?

13/01/2022

Syria

Euroviews. I'm fighting for justice after surviving Syria's torture jails | View

Today Anwar Raslan, a colonel and torturer within Bashar al-Assad's prison system, was jailed for life in Germany for crimes against humanity. A doctor who was tortured in custody for 40 days and gave evidence in the case tells us what it means to him.

13/01/2022

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Israeli researchers claim to teach goldfish to drive a vehicle

Israeli scientists try to prove that fish can drive a car

12/01/2022

Culture news

Why is Turkey trying to change its name to 'Türkiye'?

A genuine cultural shift or just flogging a dead bird? What's happening to the spelling of Turkey?

10/01/2022

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How Dubai is helping to drive the business travel recovery

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Explore examines the efforts underway in Dubai to revitalise the travel sector in the wake of the pandemic.

10/01/2022

Cyprus

Cyprus foreign minister quits amid presidential run tussle

Nikos Christodoulides has consistently ranked as one the most popular politicians in the country in numerous public opinion polls.

09/01/2022

Saudi Arabia

Outspoken Saudi princess released from detention after three years

Basma bent Saoud and her daughter Suhoud were detained in March 2019.

09/01/2022

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Sporting COVID comeback: Dubai leads the way in hosting major sporting events

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Sporting events around the world have been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19. But as tournaments start to return, what does it take to host them? Focus heads to Dubai to find out how organisers there have been coping with the challenges thrown up by the pandemic.

06/01/2022

Football Now

2022 World Cup will be 'best ever' says FIFA president

In partnership with Media City

With less than a year to go until the World Cup, the FIFA president is confident that Qatar 2022 will be a huge success.

06/01/2022

The Exchange

The sky's the limit: the rise of the cloud

In partnership with Media City

In this episode of The Exchange we look at the expanding cloud sector and business analytics boom, asking what the tech giants actually do with our data and what it means for our privacy.

05/01/2022

Saudi Arabia

Dakar 2022: Paris opens terrorism probe after Frenchman hurt in blast

The Paris-Dakar rally no longer goes through Africa because of the threat of terrorism. It is currently being held in Saudi Arabia.

05/01/2022

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A sand shark released from a fisherman's hook

A fisherman caught a sand shark on his fishing line in Hatay, Turkey. Unable to remove the hook from the fish's mouth, he pulled the animal to the shore with his boat.

04/01/2022

Israel

Israel offers fourth vaccine dose to citizens aged 60 and over

Israel has been a pioneer in vaccinating its citizens against the coronavirus and began offering a third dose to citizens as early as last summer.

03/01/2022

Turkey

Turkey's inflation hits a 19-year high of 36%

Turkey’s yearly inflation climbed by the fastest pace in 19 years, jumping to 36.08% in December, official data showed on Monday. The Turkish Statistical Institute said the consumer price index increased by 13.58% in December from the previous month.

03/01/2022

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Israeli police scuffle with protesters in Sheikh Jarrah

Palestinian, Israeli, and foreign activists demonstrate in the east Jerusalem neighbourhood of Sheikh Jarrah, denouncing the evacuation of Palestinian families from their homes and settlement activity in the Palestinian Territories and east Jerusalem

01/01/2022

Tech News

Secrets of a 3000-year-old mummy unwrapped using X-ray and 3D scans

Scientists uncover what was hidden under a mummy's wrappings for over three thousand years using X-rays, CT scans and 2D and 3D softwares.

30/12/2021

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Aleppo bathhouse boom as Syria crisis turns showers cold

The ancient bathhouses of Syria's second city are filling up again, not because of a revived fad, but as a result of power cuts that have made hot showers a luxury.

30/12/2021