http://www.euronews.com en Latest news from Euronews Euronews 2026 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:04:16 +0200 Tue, 13 Aug 2024 13:04:16 +0200 30 https://static.euronews.com/website/images/euronews_flatblue.png http://www.euronews.com http://www.euronews.com/2020/12/04/what-does-the-uae-s-art-and-cultural-scene-look-like-post-covid-19 http://www.euronews.com/2020/12/04/what-does-the-uae-s-art-and-cultural-scene-look-like-post-covid-19 Fri, 04 Dec 2020 19:00:56 +0100 Vibrant, diverse, and plentiful are a few words that describe the UAE’s culture and art scene, which also serves as a hub for regional creatives stemming from the Middle East and North Africa to share their work, before the pandemic. http://www.euronews.com/2020/12/04/how-are-jordanian-musicians-adapting-western-pop-songs-into-arabic http://www.euronews.com/2020/12/04/how-are-jordanian-musicians-adapting-western-pop-songs-into-arabic Fri, 04 Dec 2020 18:59:05 +0100 Kalamesque is a group made up of Jordanian musicians, and they’re adapting Western pop music into classical Arabic songs. http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/27/how-is-the-abu-dhabi-investment-office-supporting-startups-and-attracting-foreign-business http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/27/how-is-the-abu-dhabi-investment-office-supporting-startups-and-attracting-foreign-business Fri, 27 Nov 2020 18:00:47 +0100 In its October World Economic Outlook report, the International Monetary Fund projected a 6.6% contraction in the UAE’s growth this year. http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/27/this-is-how-saudi-arabia-is-investing-in-its-economic-future http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/27/this-is-how-saudi-arabia-is-investing-in-its-economic-future Fri, 27 Nov 2020 17:59:49 +0100 Saudi Arabia is experiencing an economic slump due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the collapse of oil prices. http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/20/how-are-political-cartoonists-in-the-mena-region-drawing-attention-to-social-issues http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/20/how-are-political-cartoonists-in-the-mena-region-drawing-attention-to-social-issues Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:30:44 +0100 The lot of political cartoonists in the Middle East & North Africa region is not an easy one. http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/20/children-in-the-middle-east-north-africa-want-funnier-relatable-arabic-cartoons http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/20/children-in-the-middle-east-north-africa-want-funnier-relatable-arabic-cartoons Fri, 20 Nov 2020 18:29:46 +0100 For many children in the Middle East and North Africa, who have grown up almost exclusively watching international animations, finding relatable cartoons can be a challenge. http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/13/property-mogul-reality-tv-star-mohamed-hadid-talks-cookbooks-kibbeh-in-lockdown http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/13/property-mogul-reality-tv-star-mohamed-hadid-talks-cookbooks-kibbeh-in-lockdown Fri, 13 Nov 2020 18:00:37 +0100 The global pandemic has triggered a boom in reading, according to the president of the International Publishers Association. http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/13/sporty-uae-staycations-prove-a-hit-amidst-covid19-travel-restrictions http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/13/sporty-uae-staycations-prove-a-hit-amidst-covid19-travel-restrictions Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:59:30 +0100 Global tourism, being one of the world’s most important and fastest growing economic sectors, took a hard hit during the COVID-19 pandemic. http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/13/how-is-the-ancient-art-of-egyptian-puppetry-making-a-comeback http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/13/how-is-the-ancient-art-of-egyptian-puppetry-making-a-comeback Fri, 13 Nov 2020 17:58:11 +0100 The art of puppetry in Egypt dates back to ancient times and the rule of the Pharaohs. http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/06/el-gouna-film-festival-supports-mena-films-during-global-pandemic http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/06/el-gouna-film-festival-supports-mena-films-during-global-pandemic Fri, 06 Nov 2020 18:00:38 +0100 Despite the global coronavirus pandemic, the 4thedition of the El Gouna Film Festival went ahead this October, along Egypt’s Red Sea’s coast. http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/06/uae-produced-saudi-soap-opera-heralds-new-era-for-regional-tv-drama http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/06/uae-produced-saudi-soap-opera-heralds-new-era-for-regional-tv-drama Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:59:22 +0100 Watching soap operas is a cherished pastime in many Arab homes. http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/06/egyptian-actress-activist-menna-shalaby-launches-initiative-to-support-female-filmmakers http://www.euronews.com/2020/11/06/egyptian-actress-activist-menna-shalaby-launches-initiative-to-support-female-filmmakers Fri, 06 Nov 2020 17:58:31 +0100 Attending this year’s El Gouna Film Festival was celebrated Egyptian actress & women’s rights activist, Menna Shalaby. http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/30/views-from-a-rabbi-a-priest-an-imam-on-the-abrahamic-house-being-built-in-abu-dhabi http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/30/views-from-a-rabbi-a-priest-an-imam-on-the-abrahamic-house-being-built-in-abu-dhabi Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:10:55 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/30/this-is-how-inclusive-art-artifacts-are-keeping-museums-relevant http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/30/this-is-how-inclusive-art-artifacts-are-keeping-museums-relevant Fri, 30 Oct 2020 15:09:24 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/29/sisterhood-is-found-at-the-el-gouna-film-festival http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/29/sisterhood-is-found-at-the-el-gouna-film-festival Thu, 29 Oct 2020 10:25:48 +0100 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. http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/27/el-gouna-film-festival-short-film-competition-tackles-social-issues-in-the-mena-region http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/27/el-gouna-film-festival-short-film-competition-tackles-social-issues-in-the-mena-region Tue, 27 Oct 2020 12:48:19 +0100 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 http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/23/emirati-henna-artist-launches-natural-henna-brand-rolls-out-risque-designs http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/23/emirati-henna-artist-launches-natural-henna-brand-rolls-out-risque-designs Fri, 23 Oct 2020 19:00:53 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/23/al-ain-oasis-a-monument-to-the-uae-s-building-construction-past http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/23/al-ain-oasis-a-monument-to-the-uae-s-building-construction-past Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:59:24 +0200 The archaeological city of Al Ain is located along the north-eastern border of the Rub’ Al Khali desert in the UAE. http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/23/might-al-harrah-desert-drawings-reveal-the-middle-east-s-forgotten-past http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/23/might-al-harrah-desert-drawings-reveal-the-middle-east-s-forgotten-past Fri, 23 Oct 2020 18:58:05 +0200 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. http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/16/uae-based-celebrity-couturier-michael-cinco-pivots-to-protective-clothing-during-pandemic http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/16/uae-based-celebrity-couturier-michael-cinco-pivots-to-protective-clothing-during-pandemic Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:00:15 +0200 Shopping for high-end apparel & accessories fell out of fashion when the COVID-19 pandemic struck. http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/16/lebanese-designers-struggle-to-rebuild-their-brands-following-triple-crisis http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/16/lebanese-designers-struggle-to-rebuild-their-brands-following-triple-crisis Fri, 16 Oct 2020 18:59:08 +0200 Lebanon’s fashion industry is currently enduring a triple crisis. The current economic recession is the worst in the country’s history, COVID-19 has decimated sales and August’s port explosion has destroyed many outlets. http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/09/uae-sees-steady-rise-in-pets-repatriated-rehomed-during-covid-19-pandemic http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/09/uae-sees-steady-rise-in-pets-repatriated-rehomed-during-covid-19-pandemic Fri, 09 Oct 2020 19:30:55 +0200 Many animal shelters in the UAE have seen an influx of creatures since the COVID-19 pandemic took hold. http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/09/exotic-endangered-trafficked-animals-in-the-middle-east-receive-uae-care http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/09/exotic-endangered-trafficked-animals-in-the-middle-east-receive-uae-care Fri, 09 Oct 2020 19:29:08 +0200 For the past 15 years, the world has faced an unprecedented spike in illegal wildlife crime, according to the World Wildlife Fund. http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/02/is-natural-gas-the-mena-region-s-new-oil-following-recent-uae-discoveries http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/02/is-natural-gas-the-mena-region-s-new-oil-following-recent-uae-discoveries Fri, 02 Oct 2020 12:30:26 +0200 The United Arab Emirates is continuing to diversify its economy & energy resources away from oil, by investing in natural gas and renewables. http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/02/here-s-a-look-inside-a-covid-19-waste-facility-in-abu-dhabi http://www.euronews.com/2020/10/02/here-s-a-look-inside-a-covid-19-waste-facility-in-abu-dhabi Fri, 02 Oct 2020 12:29:21 +0200 The COVID-19 pandemic has affected many aspects of people’s lives including their health, ability to socialise, and also the environment. http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/25/uae-s-market-leading-property-developer-aldar-upbeat-about-real-estate-market-recovery http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/25/uae-s-market-leading-property-developer-aldar-upbeat-about-real-estate-market-recovery Fri, 25 Sep 2020 19:00:53 +0200 The COVID-19 pandemic has sent ripples through global real estate markets. http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/25/local-ngos-rally-to-rebuild-beirut-in-wake-of-port-explosion http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/25/local-ngos-rally-to-rebuild-beirut-in-wake-of-port-explosion Fri, 25 Sep 2020 18:59:30 +0200 Lebanon’s political instability, failing economy, and the economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the Lebanese pound to lose 80% of its value, since August, according to the Associated Press. http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/18/uae-aerospace-manufacturer-strata-pivots-from-plane-parts-to-mask-production-during-pandem http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/18/uae-aerospace-manufacturer-strata-pivots-from-plane-parts-to-mask-production-during-pandem Fri, 18 Sep 2020 17:00:00 +0200 Like so many industries around the world, manufacturing has been badly hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/18/how-are-tunisia-s-plastics-businesses-faring-during-the-covid-19-crisis http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/18/how-are-tunisia-s-plastics-businesses-faring-during-the-covid-19-crisis Fri, 18 Sep 2020 16:59:52 +0200 Back in April, the International Monetary Fund approved a $745 million emergency loan to help Tunisia navigate the financial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The IMF also forecast the economy would contract by 4.3% this year. http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/11/the-uae-s-sustainable-food-plan-involves-growing-rice-developing-soil- http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/11/the-uae-s-sustainable-food-plan-involves-growing-rice-developing-soil- Fri, 11 Sep 2020 17:00:43 +0200 With the UAE almost wholly reliant on food imports, food security is a national priority. http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/11/tunisia-s-startups-target-saving-water-bees-to-counter-global-warming-s-effects http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/11/tunisia-s-startups-target-saving-water-bees-to-counter-global-warming-s-effects Fri, 11 Sep 2020 16:59:20 +0200 Global warming is having a sizeable impact on agriculture in some North African countries. http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/04/uae-s-barakah-nuclear-energy-plant-connects-to-national-grid-accelerates-power-plans http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/04/uae-s-barakah-nuclear-energy-plant-connects-to-national-grid-accelerates-power-plans Fri, 04 Sep 2020 19:00:04 +0200 The UAE is changing the way it powers its future growth. http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/04/how-is-nuclear-energy-preserving-egypt-s-past-enhancing-medicine-s-future- http://www.euronews.com/2020/09/04/how-is-nuclear-energy-preserving-egypt-s-past-enhancing-medicine-s-future- Fri, 04 Sep 2020 18:59:51 +0200 The International Atomic Energy Agency was founded in 1957 with the goal of promoting the peaceful global use of nuclear energy. http://www.euronews.com/2020/08/28/could-inland-fish-farms-ease-the-uae-s-depleted-fish-stocks http://www.euronews.com/2020/08/28/could-inland-fish-farms-ease-the-uae-s-depleted-fish-stocks Fri, 28 Aug 2020 19:30:58 +0200 UAE-farmed salmon, sea bream and amberjack are finding their way onto the plates of diners at Nobu and Zuma. http://www.euronews.com/2020/08/28/how-are-locusts-worms-helping-with-food-sustainability-in-kuwait http://www.euronews.com/2020/08/28/how-are-locusts-worms-helping-with-food-sustainability-in-kuwait Fri, 28 Aug 2020 19:29:35 +0200 Since January, many farmers in East Africa have seen their land besieged by swarms of hundreds of billions of locusts. http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/31/why-is-bollywood-star-priyanka-chopra-jonas-considering-learning-arabic http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/31/why-is-bollywood-star-priyanka-chopra-jonas-considering-learning-arabic Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:30:28 +0200 Aged 18, Indian celebrity Priyanka Chopra was crowned Miss World in the 2000 pageant. It was to mark the start of a glittering career which has since seen her act, sing, write and mentor young performers. http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/31/how-are-sudan-s-youth-the-driving-force-behind-the-country-s-film-revival http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/31/how-are-sudan-s-youth-the-driving-force-behind-the-country-s-film-revival Fri, 31 Jul 2020 16:29:14 +0200 The arrival of president Omar Hassan Ahmad al-Bashir in 1989 brought Sudan's film industry to a crashing halt. Cinema doors were closed for thirty years and filmmakers went underground. http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/24/how-might-the-next-invention-by-battery-anode-creator-rachid-yazami-change-your-life http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/24/how-might-the-next-invention-by-battery-anode-creator-rachid-yazami-change-your-life Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:20:18 +0200 Moroccan scientist, Professor Rachid Yazami’s passion for science started as a child, in his native Fez, with a fascination for geology. http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/24/how-is-science-building-iraq-s-former-glory-and-the-minds-of-young-saudis http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/24/how-is-science-building-iraq-s-former-glory-and-the-minds-of-young-saudis Fri, 24 Jul 2020 18:19:58 +0200 The Middle East and North Africa’s contribution to global science and engineering publications was only about two percent in 2013 according to a Harvard funded study. http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/17/how-is-the-uae-is-participating-in-the-global-effort-to-cure-covid-19 http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/17/how-is-the-uae-is-participating-in-the-global-effort-to-cure-covid-19 Fri, 17 Jul 2020 14:00:48 +0200 Since the first case of COVID-19 in the UAE, in late January, the country has led a swift response to the novel coronavirus pandemic. http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/17/how-is-tunisia-developing-medtech-to-fight-covid19-with-limited-resources http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/17/how-is-tunisia-developing-medtech-to-fight-covid19-with-limited-resources Fri, 17 Jul 2020 13:59:46 +0200 Some hospitals in Tunisia are developing a variety of new technologies to combat the novel coronavirus, despite facing a number of setbacks in funding and resources. http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/10/global-startup-queen-joy-ajlouny-reveals-how-entrepreneurs-can-make-their-millions http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/10/global-startup-queen-joy-ajlouny-reveals-how-entrepreneurs-can-make-their-millions Fri, 10 Jul 2020 17:20:38 +0200 Dubai-based serial entrepreneur, Joy Ajlouny, is a self-proclaimed ‘bull in a china shop’. http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/10/how-are-e-tailers-in-the-middle-east-using-human-stories-to-drive-sales http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/10/how-are-e-tailers-in-the-middle-east-using-human-stories-to-drive-sales Fri, 10 Jul 2020 17:19:02 +0200 The Middle East and North Africa e-commerce market was worth $8.3 billion in 2017, according to a Bain and Company report. http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/03/why-does-emirati-entrepreneur-sara-al-madani-say-no-to-female-empowerment-yes-to-failure http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/03/why-does-emirati-entrepreneur-sara-al-madani-say-no-to-female-empowerment-yes-to-failure Fri, 03 Jul 2020 18:00:34 +0200 From a very early age, Emirati entrepreneur Dr. Sara Al Madani believed her ideas could turn a tidy profit. http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/03/why-isn-t-there-one-unified-sign-language-in-the-middle-east-region http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/03/why-isn-t-there-one-unified-sign-language-in-the-middle-east-region Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:59:45 +0200 There are approximately 72 million deaf people worldwide, using more than 300 different sign languages, according to the World Federation of the Deaf (WFD). http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/03/migrant-medical-staff-from-the-middle-east-help-fight-covid-19-in-europe http://www.euronews.com/2020/07/03/migrant-medical-staff-from-the-middle-east-help-fight-covid-19-in-europe Fri, 03 Jul 2020 17:58:41 +0200 Migrant communities from the Middle East and North Africa have been helping fight the COVID-19 pandemic in European nations to offset staffing shortfalls. http://www.euronews.com/2020/06/26/how-has-caracalla-dance-theatre-influenced-culture-in-the-middle-east http://www.euronews.com/2020/06/26/how-has-caracalla-dance-theatre-influenced-culture-in-the-middle-east Fri, 26 Jun 2020 18:00:59 +0200 Lebanese-born Abdel-Halim Caracalla created the Caracalla Dance Theatre during an era when pursuing a career in the expressive arts was not the norm. http://www.euronews.com/2020/06/26/why-is-hip-hop-brining-change-in-tunisia-s-kasserine-mountains http://www.euronews.com/2020/06/26/why-is-hip-hop-brining-change-in-tunisia-s-kasserine-mountains Fri, 26 Jun 2020 17:59:39 +0200 Bordering Algeria, poverty and unemployment in Tunisia’s Kasserine Mountains has gone some way towards nurturing young recruits for extremism. Hip hop dancing, however, has emerged as a new way to potentially combat militant recruitment. http://www.euronews.com/2020/06/19/why-might-uae-university-applications-spike-in-the-wake-of-global-pandemic http://www.euronews.com/2020/06/19/why-might-uae-university-applications-spike-in-the-wake-of-global-pandemic Fri, 19 Jun 2020 18:00:30 +0200 The UAE’s e-learning programme, which has been in place since March, will come to an end with the resumption of the academic year on August 30, according to the Ministry of Education. http://www.euronews.com/2020/06/19/what-do-students-in-the-middle-east-north-africa-think-about-e-learning http://www.euronews.com/2020/06/19/what-do-students-in-the-middle-east-north-africa-think-about-e-learning Fri, 19 Jun 2020 17:59:18 +0200 According to the World Bank, more than 103 million students in the Middle East and North Africa region have been unable to attend school since the COVID-19 pandemic began.