Georgia activists march for the freedom of Palestine, denounce Israel
It began with the raising of large red, green and black flags which waved to the sound of booming chants: “From the river, to the sea,…
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Dubai gets a gigantic four-metre flying carpet
Imagine the flying carpet from Aladdin, except ten times its size, and you’ll have an idea of what this five-star hotel has set up. Fairmont…
Pakistani restaurants that you must visit in Dubai
With Ramadan right around the corner and the summer heat starting to kick in, it’s ironic that one of the biggest sources of entertainment might…
Floating hotel to open in Dubai next week
Just over 10 years after Dubai acquired it, the Queen Elizabeth 2 (QE2) ocean line – which has been restored as a floating hotel –…
Al Salem Johnson Controls (YORK) exhibits at the Hajj Expo
The Ministry of Hajj and Umrah and related Government entities have always thrived to ensure the comfort of pilgrims during their ritual performance, through offering…
15 years after Iraq invasion, Saddam’s remnants in disarray
By Naza Mohamed and Ali Mohamed BAGHDAD On March 19, 2003, U.S.-led forces invaded oil-rich Iraq to topple the Saddam Hussein regime on claims of…
What to do in spring in Azerbaijan
The arrival of spring in Azerbaijan is a time of grace. It was during this period that the country celebrates the awakening of nature –…
Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia is at the centre of a battle for Turkey’s soul
As man-made monuments go, the Hagia Sophia is one of the world’s most distinguished. The imposing, 1,480-year-old building in the heart of Istanbul’s Sultanahmet district…
Moscow tells Syrian opposition it does not support Assad’s departure
The Russian Foreign Ministry is preparing the list of participants at the Syrian National Dialogue Congress set to take place in Sochi at the end…
Dubai: Festival President Abdulhamid Juma on Growing
Abdulhamid Juma was part of the initial team that founded the Dubai Intl. Film Festival (DIFF) in 2004, and has been its chairman since 2006. An…