If a recent archaeological find is correct, then perhaps the mysterious mummy that was recently discovered in Iran may in fact belong to the father of the last Shah, Reza Shah Pahlavi. This is courtesy of an accidental discovery of construction workers at a demolished shrine dedicated to Abdol Azim along Rey, by the southern […]
Iran president Hassan Rouhani has condemned the recent court decision to block Telegram, the country’s most popular messaging app. He said the decision that led to this blocking is not backed by the administration – a statement that may surely be the source of some conflict between Rouhani and the judiciary. According to Al-Jazeera, this […]
During the World Wars, we had the Arms Race; and in the Cold War, we had the Space Race; now, it appears it’s time for another “race,” and this time it’s between Saudi Arabia and Dubai. The competition? The World’s Tallest Tower, and it’s a race against time. The goal is to pierce the skies […]
If you’re getting tired of Disneyland but can’t wait until 2022, then perhaps you should set your eyes on the “Disneyland competitor” project in Saudi Arabia, as was just launched a few days ago courtesy of King Salman. The “competitor” is pegged to be an “entertainment city” near the region of Riyadh, and is part […]
If you’re an art enthusiast, you’ve most likely heard about the popular Louvre – though you may be thinking of the famous structure in France. There will be a new Louvre, one in the United Arab Emirates, which will open its doors to the rest of the world this Saturday, May 5, a little after […]
If you hear anything “official” about weather in Egypt that isn’t from the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA), then you’re likely hearing a “fake” weather report. This is also because the EMA is out to draft a law to ban forecasts like these that are unauthorized by the weather authority. A television interview with Ahmed Abdel-Al, […]
If you’ve played your fair share of modern games, you may have heard of various new genres appearing. These include MMO Lites (or hybrid massive multiplayer online games such as Destiny) and even the rise of first person MOBAs (mobile online battle arenas, such as Overwatch). If you’ve heard of smartphone games and interactive fiction, […]
Today’s dialogue on issues such as politics, culture, and sexuality is unveiling the curtain on perplexing yet stunning phenomenon around the world. In this particular scenario, some women are actually leaving Egypt not because of livelihood, love, or learning – but because of loving their curly hair. Two years since its inception, the 105,000-strong Hair […]