Middle East

Egypt

Film about Bosnia takes top prize at El Gouna Film Festival

The nine-day event is the first film festival in the Middle East to take place amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

31/10/2020

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Circular Economy, Pitch Up In The Sky and getting ready for Christmas

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On Euronews' Business Line this month, the Belgian cooperative that transforms waste into desirable designer products, the Dubai event taking elevator pitches to new heights. Plus, the toy companies looking for Christmas salvation.

30/10/2020

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Step inside masterpieces at this immersive art exhibition in Dubai

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Art fans are immersing themselves in timeless masterpieces with the help of virtual reality technology. This Dubai-based exhibition features works from Vincent Van Gogh, Claude Monet and Edvard Munch

30/10/2020

World

Views from a rabbi, a priest & an imam on the Abrahamic house being built in Abu Dhabi

Religious history was made in Abu Dhabi last year, when the Document on Human Fraternity was signed in February by Pope Francis and Dr. Ahmed Al Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar.

30/10/2020

World

This is how ‘inclusive’ art & artifacts are keeping museums relevant

In the spirit of inclusion and appealing to as broad an audience as possible, once rarely seen and sacred artifacts, are now accessible to many in museums and galleries around the world.

30/10/2020

Turkey

Massive earthquake brings death and destruction to Turkey and Greece

At least 14 people have been killed and over 400 injured.

30/10/2020

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Idriss B - the artist causing a stir on Dubai's streets

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We talk to the Paris-born artist having an impact on the streets of Dubai. Idriss B discusses his Tunisian heritage, his career, the art industry - and how it’s been impacted by the pandemic, as he exhibits at the first post-COVID physical art fair to take place in Dubai’s World Trade Centre.

29/10/2020

Saudi Arabia

One person injured in 'knife attack' on French Embassy in Saudi Arabia

One person was injured in a 'knife attack' on the French Embassy in the city of Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. The assailant was immediately apprehended at the scene.

29/10/2020

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Israel Philharmonic performs outside Knesset to protest COVID measures

They played to stand against the government's decision to keep concert halls under lockdown.

29/10/2020

World

Sisterhood is found at the El Gouna Film Festival

The fourth edition of the El Gouna Film Festival (GFF) saw the launch of the 'Sisters in Film, Rawiyat' initiative. The Tunisia-Paris based non-profit came as a part of GFF’s mission to support and empower women in Arab cinema.

29/10/2020

World

El Gouna Film Festival: Short film competition tackles social issues in the MENA region

The El Gouna Film Festival has officially kicked off, under strict social distancing measures. Amongst the three major prize-winning categories this year’s short film competition incorporates some 18 films, with the top winner claiming the El Gouna Golden Star for Short Film Award accompanied by

27/10/2020

Turkey

Europe's Muslims being treated like Jews before WWII, says Erdogan

Turkey's president calls for a boycott of French products in a growing row over Emmanuel Macron's remarks about Islam

26/10/2020

Cinema

El Gouna Film Festival opens in Egypt despite COVID-19

The festival will screen 65 films, including 11 world premieres, and feature multiple workshops and panels.

24/10/2020

World

Emirati henna artist launches natural henna brand & rolls out 'risqué' designs

Whilst the art form of henna may be thousands of years old, just like any fashionable trend it has taken many a stylish twist and turn down the years.

23/10/2020

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E-learning: boosted by the pandemic, where is it headed next?

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The sudden explosion in distance learning because of COVID-19 has been positive in some areas and challenging in others - but how will it be incorporated in education going forward? Focus takes a look at the background to e-learning and - and how it's working now for students, educators and adults.

23/10/2020

World

Al Ain Oasis: A monument to the UAE’s building & construction past

The archaeological city of Al Ain is located along the north-eastern border of the Rub’ Al Khali desert in the UAE.

23/10/2020

World

Might Al Harrah desert drawings reveal the Middle East’s forgotten past?

In this vast plain of the Al Harrah desert, stretching from Syria across north-eastern Jordan and into Saudi Arabia, ancient drawings are carved into volcanic basalt rock.

23/10/2020

Travel News

Dubai breaks the record for the world's largest fountain

The dancing fountain is not just for entertainment. It's also environmentally friendly, using seawater so there's no filtration system.

23/10/2020

Lebanon

Could former prime minister Saad Hariri reverse Lebanon's fortunes?

Two-time prime minister Saad Hariri was preparing to bid farewell to politics. His name is now in the frame to stop Lebanon from completely collapsing.

22/10/2020

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Netflix pioneer Mitch Lowe on entertainment industry's future

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In this edition of Interview, we’re talking about the video streaming revolution with Mitch Lowe, one of the founding executives of Netflix and someone who's been at the forefront of the video entertainment industry since the early 1980s - plus where he thinks the sector is heading next.

22/10/2020

Lebanon

Former PM Saad Hariri asked to form Lebanon's next government

Hariri’s return to office is a setback for protesters who had been demanding change, and see him as a symbol of a political class they blame for the country’s woes.

22/10/2020

United Arab Emirates

Cutting edge robotic surgery helps combat COVID-19 in Dubai

Robots have been employed by surgeons in Dubai. Ai technology is used for machine learning. Robots can digest large amounts of information by watching previous operations. Using intricate algorithms the robot recognises any irregularities and informs the surgeon to aid decision making.

22/10/2020

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Dynamic new destination Dubai Future District is a place that mixes business with pleasure

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In this edition of Postcards, we explore a new Dubai neighbourhood - the aptly-named Dubai Futures District, combining the International Finance Centre, Dubai World Trade Centre and the Emirates Towers District as well a smany shopping and leisure options.

21/10/2020

Cyprus

Nationalist candidate Ersin Tatar wins Turkish Cypriot leadership vote

Local officials confirm he narrowly defeated the left-wing incumbent Mustafa Akıncı in Sunday's run-off vote

18/10/2020

Turkey

Turkey 'tests' Russian air defence system despite US sanctions threat

US officials had previously told Turkey that the S-400 missiles were incompatible with NATO's own defences

16/10/2020

World

UAE-based celebrity couturier Michael Cinco pivots to protective clothing during pandemic

Shopping for high-end apparel & accessories fell out of fashion when the COVID-19 pandemic struck.

16/10/2020