Category: Global News and Affairs
Muslims in Spain Hold Rally Against Terrorism
Over 200 Muslims rallied in the streets of Granada, southern Spain, in protest against terrorism and calling for peace. "It is very important for us [...]
Gender Gap in Work Participation
World Economy would gain $5.8 trillion if gender gap is closed by mere 25%; Arab states and
South Asian countries fare poorly in matters of women's p [...]
Bookstore on Wheels in Baghdad
By Sinan Salaheddin
Ali al-Moussawi, the owner of a mobile library truck, arranges his books on a street in Baghdad, Iraq. The mobile bookstore is [...]
‘Mary, Jesus’ Mother’ is New Name for UAE Mosque
The Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Mosque in Al Mushrif, a district in Abu Dhabi, was recently renamed 'Mariam, Umm Eisa' " Arabic for 'Mary, the mother [...]
UN Refugee Agency: Record 65.6 Million People Displaced Worldwide
A record 65.6 million people are either refugees, asylum seekers or internally displaced across the globe, the UN refugee agency said. The estimated f [...]
Cool, and ‘Power’ful
A scooter rider in Erode, Tamil Nadu, has erected a roof of solar panels over his vehicle with twin purposes; 1- As a shade against the sun, and 2- [...]
Children’s Multidimensional Poverty
Two of the every five children in the world are multi-dimensionally poor.
Children represent the hope of any community or nation. Well-nurtured chi [...]
King of Jordan Opens “SESAME” Research Center
Balqa: Jordan's King Abdullah opened the International Center for Synchrotron-Light for Experimental Science and Applications in the Middle East (SE [...]
Egypt – Making Ramazan Less Stressful for the Poor
Cairo: Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has sought to ease the concerns of Egyptians grappling with rising prices in the holy month of Ram [...]
EandY Rates Morocco ‘Most Attractive’
Rabat: In its 2017 Attraction Barometer, the professional services firm Ernst and Young (EY) put Morocco in the first place and named it as "the Mos [...]