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Top 50 cuisines list leaves a sour taste on social media

DUBAI: It is safe to say online travel guide Taste Atlas’s 2022 list of the world’s top 50 cuisines did not go down a treat on social media, with angry — or perhaps “hangry” (an amalgamation of

Global Economy Hit By Ukraine War In 2022 Is Entering Another Uncertain Phase In 2023

By Anjan Roy If any one thing defines 2022 it is Russia’s Ukraine war. Coming close on the heels of the covid pandemic, unleashed by China’s callus and lackadaisical handling of the initial outbreak, world’s woes are brimming over. Bad luck would not come alone, in the very closing days of the year, the wildfire […]

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Erdogan aide blames Paris unrest after shooting on PKK

ISTANBUL: A top aide to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday blamed street unrest that gripped Paris following the killing of three Kurds on outlawed PKK militants. “This is PKK in

Vladimir Putin: West aiming to ‘tear apart’ Russia

MOSCOW: Russian President Vladimir Putin blasted the West for trying to “tear apart” Russia, in extracts from an interview to be broadcast on national television later Sunday. “At the core of it all

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Christmas festivities begin in Bethlehem

The biblical town of Bethlehem is gearing up for what residents hope will be a merry Christmas, with thousands of visitors expected to descend upon the traditional birthplace of Jesus.

Climate change threatens centuries-old oasis in Morocco

ALNIF: Residents of the oasis of Alnif say they can’t remember a drought this bad: The land is dry. Some wells are empty. Palm groves that date back more than 100 years are barren. Home to

Bethlehem rebounds from pandemic, lifting Christmas spirits

BETHLEHEM: The biblical town of Bethlehem is gearing up for what residents hope will be a merry Christmas, with thousands of visitors expected to descend upon the traditional birthplace of Jesus as

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Facebook parent Meta to settle Cambridge Analytica scandal case for

LONDON: Facebook owner Meta Platforms Inc. has agreed to pay $725 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit accusing the social media giant of allowing third parties, including Cambridge Analytica,

No stability in Middle East ‘without strong Iraq’: Italian PM

ROME: There will be no stability in the Middle East “without a strong Iraq,” Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said during a visit to the country. Italy’s first female head of government was

Rebound in domestic activity spurs economic growth in UAE: IMF

RIYADH: Underpinned by a rebound in domestic activity, the UAE economy has quickly survived the economic impact of COVID-19, with near-term economic growth remaining strong, according to a top

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France fines Microsoft €60 million for imposing ad cookies on users

PARIS: France’s privacy watchdog said Thursday it has fined US tech giant Microsoft 60 million euros ($64 million) for foisting advertising cookies on users. In the largest fine imposed in 2022, the

Year in review: The best TV shows of 2022, from ‘Severance’ to ‘Slow

DUBAI: From startups, through spinoffs, to sign-offs — it was a great year for the small screen. Read on for our top picks of 2022’s small-screen entertainment. ‘Severance’ Starring: Adam Scott,

Antonio Banderas, Salma Hayek say long wait for ‘Puss in Boots: The

LOS ANGELES: Eleven years after his first solo film and 18 years after debuting in “Shrek 2,” Puss in Boots is back in “Puss in Boots: The Last Wish,” now showing in cinemas across the Middle East.

Iran ‘unleashed alarming violence’ in Kurdistan capital: Human Rights

LONDON: Security forces in Iran used unlawful lethal force against protesters in Sanandaj, the regional Kurdistan capital, Human Rights Watch said on Wednesday. In a report containing statements from

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Photo of Moroccan players with their mothers goes viral

Riyadh: A group photo of the Moroccan national football team with their mothers and the nation’s king in the center has gone viral on social media. The photo was taken during a reception ceremony

Lionel Messi’s World Cup win Instagram post sets new world record

DUBAI: As if winning the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 along with his Argentinian team wasn’t enough, Lionel Messi has broken a new record when his World Cup-winning photo became the most liked Instagram

Gigi Hadid stars in Ralph Lauren holiday campaign

DUBAI: US Palestinian Dutch supermodel Gigi Hadid has starred in a festive season campaign for Ralph Lauren Fragrances. The model took to Instagram to share an image and video clip from the campaign

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UAE central bank sees GDP growth at 7.6% this year, 3.9% in 2023

DUBAI: The UAE’s central bank expects real gross domestic product growth of 7.6 percent this year, an upward revision of more than a percentage point, while lowering expectations for growth next

Egypt’s Suez Canal sees revenue of $8bn in current fiscal year:

CAIRO: Egypt’s Suez Canal expects revenue to reach $8 billion in its current fiscal year, the chairman of the authority managing the canal, Osama Rabie, said on Monday. Egypt’s fiscal year runs from

Five most memorable goals of 2022 World Cup

DOHA: Acrobatic volleys, long-range piledrivers and sweeping team goals: AFP looks at some of the most memorable goals of the 2022 World Cup: RICHARLISON (BRA) Brazil v Serbia, Group G Without doubt

UN envoy: Signs of Libya’s partition grow, election needed

UNITED NATIONS: The UN special envoy for Libya warned Friday that signs of partition are already evident in the troubled North African nation and urged influential nations to pressure Libya’s rival

European MPs sponsor Iranian detainees in bid to stop executions

London: As many as 30 politicians from Europe are sponsoring detainees in Iran in a bid to protect them from persecution by the regime for taking part in widespread protests that have rocked the

Ex-UK PM David Cameron to teach politics in Abu Dhabi

London: Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron is set to take up a position teaching politics at New York University Abu Dhabi in January.

Russian culture center head wounded in Central African Republic

The head of a Russian cultural center in the Central African Republic was taken to hospital in the capital Bangui on Friday after an assassination attempt, the Russian Embassy said. A spokesperson

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beIN SPORTS to broadcast FIFA World Cup final free-to-air and on

DOHA: beIN Media Group has revealed its extensive broadcast plans for the upcoming final of the FIFA World Cup 2022 — including live, exclusive and multilingual coverage of the Dec. 18 finale between

Colombian couple’s football fever sees them travel thousands of

There are two things most Colombians cherish in life — church and football. Living up to that adage, Dr. Ivan Jimenez and his wife, pharmacist Erica Marin, set out on a journey all the way from their

IEA raises oil demand growth estimate for 2022 and 2023

LONDON: Prompted by a rise in Russian’s oil exports in November, the International Energy Agency has raised up its estimate for oil demand growth this year by 140,000 barrels per day to 2.3 million

Meta launches digital program in Palestine to protect students online

WEST BANK, PALESTINE: Meta on Wednesday announced the launch of its online literacy flagship program, My Digital World, in Palestine. The program will be implemented in partnership with the Center

Taliban official: 20 men lashed in public in Afghanistan

ISLAMABAD: Twenty people were lashed in public on Wednesday in Taliban-ruled Afghanistan as punishment for alleged adultery, theft, and other crimes, a provincial official said. Afghanistan’s new

UAE In-Focus: BOC lists $300m bonds on Nasdaq Dubai; Khalifa Ports

RIYADH: In a first-of-its-kind listing in Dubai, the Bank of China’s Dubai branch has issued the 2025-maturing bonds at a yield of 4.84 percent as BOC’s previous such listing was issued by its Abu

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