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Culture BitesWho are the horse riders reviving an Andalusian tradition?
The National News
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In this episode of Culture Bites, hosts Enas Refaei and Farah Andrews trace the journey of pilgrims who rode all the way from Spain to Makkah on horseback. The riders crossed 6,500km over seven months to arrive at the holy site in time for Hajj....
AXIAN's Yas Comoros Secures €25M IFC Loan for Digital Infrastructure
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June 23, 2025
Yas Comoros, a subsidiary of AXIAN Telecom, has announced a new partnership with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support the next phase of digital transformation in the Union of the Comoros. The collaboration aims to expand...
Boat ferrying 19 missing near Comoros
The Express Tribune
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June 23, 2025
MORONI: Rescue services were searching for a boat carrying 19 people that has gone missing between Madagascar and its destination, the Comoros, Comoran Transport Minister Hassane Alfeine Yasmine said. The boat has been missing for two days and the...
US government issues security alert for Americans travelling abroad
The National News
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The US State Department has issued a security alert for all its citizens travelling abroad in the wake of American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. "The conflict between Israel and Iran has resulted in disruptions to travel and periodic closure...
Bahrain sends most government workers home to 'keep streets clear'
The National News
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Bahrain, home to the US Central Command’s regional base, issued public safety guidance on Sunday in the wake of American strikes on Iranian nuclear sites. The Gulf nation is strategically close to Iran. It hosts US personnel and military officials...
Boat carrying 19 missing between Comoros, Madagascar
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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June 21, 2025
Rescue services were searching for a boat carrying 19 people that has gone missing between Madagascar and its destination, the Comoros, Comoran Transport Minister Hassane Alfeine Yasmine said Saturday. The boat has been missing for two days and...
Kaki-Cola, not Coca-Cola, and other hidden messages in Saudi artist's exhibition
The National News
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If cities are like palimpsests, Abdullah Al Othman is the artist trying to uncover what has been written over the manuscript of architecture. The Saudi artist reads a city like a text. He moves through streets as though scanning a page, attentive...
US restarts student visa interviews but applicants' social media accounts must be public
The National News
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The State Department said on Wednesday that international students can again apply for US visas but all applicants must unlock their social media accounts for government inspection. The change means that applicants will be told to set all of their...
Museum and gallery guide: Lebanese abstract artist enters spotlight
The National News
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This week, we’re highlighting three artists whose practices span the grid, the city and the gesture. From the meditative geometry of Nima Nabavi to the urban excavations of Abdullah Al Othman and the raw, expressive gestures of Nadia Saikali – the...
ExclusiveSyrian government sends 3,000 troops to border with Iraq
The National News
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Syria has sent 3,000 troops to the border with Iraq to deter infiltration by pro-Iran Iraqi militias, two security officials in Damascus told The National on Tuesday. The deployment is the first in the area by the new authorities since president...
US Democrats need to go back to being a party that believes in government
The National News
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A few months after the Democrats’ bitter defeat in the 2024 presidential elections, the party convened an executive committee meeting. Instead of taking a long hard look at the reasons for their poor performance, the meeting devolved into a round...
Iran relocates museum artefacts following Israeli attacks
The National News
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Iran has moved key historical artefacts from major museums to secure storage facilities across the country, according to a statement shared on social media by the official account of Iran Air. Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Iran...
Dubai announces four-day working week for government employees over summer
The National News
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The Dubai Government has announced a four-day working week with shorter daily hours for many government staff this summer. Employees will be divided into two groups. The first will work eight hours from Monday to Thursday with Friday as a full...
Cistern beneath 500-year-old Istanbul hammam converted into art gallery
The National News
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The tranquil halls of Zeyrek Cinili Hamam in Istanbul instinctively invite a sense of reflection and renewal, as the incredible history of this recently restored 500-year-old, once-again-functional bathhouse is present in every detail. Offering...
Sheikha Bodour: Unesco nomination for Sharjah's Faya an extraordinary journey
The National News
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Sheikha Bodour bint Sultan Al Qasimi has told how Sharjah's historic Faya being nominated as a Unesco World Heritage Site is a moment she will always cherish. In an interview with The National, Sheikha Bodour reflected on the "extraordinary"...
Stokes and Pant grapple with fitness concerns in Lord's Test
The National News
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England and India will begin the second day of the Lord's Test with major injury concerns after an attritional opening day on Thursday. Hosts England edged ahead after a tense battle with star batter Joe Root's unbeaten 99 helping them reach 251-4...
Mohammad Alfaraj's show and Louvre Abu Dhabi's new loans in weekly gallery guide
The National News
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At Louvre Abu Dhabi, new loans and acquisitions have been woven into the museum’s permanent galleries, adding fresh layers to its core universal narrative. At Ishara Art Foundation, a new exhibition brings a visual identity from the streets into a...
France approves €4bn plan to rebuild Mayotte and tighten migration rules
Modern Ghana
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Seven months after cyclone Chido struck Mayotte, France's poorest department, parliament has passed a sweeping plan to help rebuild the island, address social divisions and tighten migration rules. The plan, which was approved by the Senate on...
UAE stays course on five million barrels production capacity plan by 2027
The National News
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The UAE said on Thursday it was committed to staying the course on its plan to be able to produce five million barrels per day by 2027. The Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure re-established its commitment to the goal on Thursday, according to...
Rubio hopeful of Gaza ceasefire in ‘near future’
The National News
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Live updates: Follow the latest on Israel-Gaza US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday said he was hopeful a Gaza ceasefire would be secured in the “near future”, but said challenges remained and blamed Hamas for the process dragging on. The...