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Yemen will finally launch its first oral cholera vaccination campaign, thanks to the assistance of global agencies including the World Health Organization. The campaign will hopefully push for millions of people in the region to receive cholera vaccine despite being in a war-torn nation. If successful, the vaccination campaign can push to save more lives […]
Dubai is at the cusp of an international espionage thriller of epic proportions – just what is the mystery behind a Frenchman in Luxembourg, Indian soldiers seizing a yacht, and the supposed escape of a detained Emirate princess? The espionage thriller starts when human rights activists have become increasingly worried about the safety of Shiekha […]
Palestenians were not particularly pleased when they discovered teams from Bahrain and United Arab Emirates seem to be taking part of the prominent Giro d’Italia cycle race to take place in Israel this year. They added this “undermined” hopes for Arab solidarity, especially since it may have just broken some political expectations. According to Reuters, […]
2018 is shaping up to be a good year for Turkey and its tourism, especially now that numbers appear to point towards at least three (3) million Brits expected to arrive in the country for various reasons. It’s also pegged to reach “record numbers,” which can provide a great boost for the country’s economy. This […]
Every nation has a creative spin on any one of its dishes, and celebrity chefs sometimes gain worldwide acclaim – or in this case infamy – when making quite the weird take on meals. Such was the case of the visit of Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and his wife Akie at the residence of […]
A new Facebook page organized and managed by the Israeli Foreign Ministry has garnered the most followers among all of the ministry’s pages in various languages. The page’s goal? Providing a Facebook page for Iraqi citizens – yes, as in Iraq that, for all intents and purposes, is still “formally” in a war with Israel. […]
The Middle East is home to a slate of massive technological and cultural wonders, with a rich history to date. This year the region, Dubai and the United Arab Emirates, has achieved another feat yet again: immortalizing a public figure. While humanity is still a long way to go to eternal life, a presentation from […]
Anyone who has been to the Socotra Archipelago will appreciate its beauty and splendor, especially now after being declared a UNESCO World Heritage site back in 2008. The islands, located just off Somalia’s coast, boasts exotic trees, white sandy beaches, and a unique habitat – quite an experience to imagine for anyone wanting a refreshing […]
Discrepancies towards reports on various political reforms in Saudi Arabia appears to have caught the eye of some concerned individuals, as it appears a Saudi body may have backtracked on some parts of the initiative, such as gender segregation in public spaces and ending store closures in prayer-time. The aforementioned “call” was elaborated by Okaz, […]
If all goes according to plan, perhaps a new system to revolutionize delivery may just be on the horizon – and Dubai will be at the forefront. This is courtesy of collaborative plans between Emirates-based DP World and US-based Virgin Hyperloop one, all of which may take the world by storm. Enter Cargospeed. DP World, […]