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Iraqi TikTok Star Om Fahad Killed in Baghdad Shooting

  1. April 27, 2024
  2. Middle East

Prominent Iraqi social media influencer Om Fahad, whose real name was Ghufran Sawadi, was shot dead outside her residence in the eastern Zayna neighborhood of Baghdad on Friday, April 26th, 2024.

3rd Annual International Camel Parade Celebrates Camelids in Paris

  1. April 20, 2024
  2. Middle East

Saudi Arabia joins over 30 nations in the 3rd annual International Camel Parade, held in Paris this Saturday. The event celebrates the UN's designation of 2024 as the International Year of Camelids.

Dubai Drenched: Cloud Seeding or Climate Change? Experts Weigh In

  1. April 17, 2024
  2. Middle East

Torrential rains pounded Dubai on Monday night, causing widespread disruption and flooding. Major highways and even Dubai International Airport were submerged, prompting the UAE government to urge residents to stay home and businesses to close.

Louvre Abu Dhabi’s Exhibit: Animal Fables Teach Human Lessons

  1. April 10, 2024
  2. Middle East

The Louvre Abu Dhabi delves into the timeless world of animal fables with its new exhibition, "From Kalila wa Dimna to La Fontaine," running until July 21st, 2024.

Saudi Arabia announces first day of Eid Al Fitr 2024

  1. April 9, 2024
  2. Middle East

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia – Saudi Arabia announced the official start of Eid Al-Fitr 2024 on Wednesday, April 10, following the sighting of the crescent moon.

Economic Boycotts Target McDonald's in the Arab World

  1. February 25, 2024
  2. Middle East

Leading fast-food chains, including McDonald's, Starbucks, and Yum Brands (parent company of Taco Bell), have reported disappointing sales figures, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and consumer boycotts as contributing factors.

Suspected Israeli attack on Iranian military advisory site in Syria kills two -Iranian media

  1. January 31, 2024
  2. Middle East

Two people were killed on Monday in what Iranian and Syrian media said was an Israeli attack on the outskirts of the Syrian capital, with Iran's ambassador to Damascus denying reports the location was an Iranian military post.