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Arab world adopts ‘historic’ classification for persons with disabilities

Officials described the latest step as a source of pride for all Arabs. The region’s first-ever document of the ‘Arab Classification for Persons with Disabilities’ was adopted in Doha as…

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Arab nations among worst jailers of journalists in the world

Hundreds of journalists remain behind bars for reporting the truth in several countries around the Arab World, while the region as a whole remains a dangerous place to be involved…

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A sweet Eid: Desserts to celebrate the end of Ramadan from around the region

As the holy fasting month of Ramadan comes to an end, Muslims around the region indulge in traditional desserts for Eid Al-Fitr. The first day after the holy month of…

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‘Host a fan’ initiative to showcase renowned Arab hospitality at World Cup Qatar 2022

Qatar’s residents may be able to host football fans for the upcoming world cup. With hospitality being an integral part of Qatari culture, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy…

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Health & Wellbeing

Why we should add ‘trauma’ to our vocabulary in the Arab world

The Middle East is rife with issues, obstacles and challenges that severely affect the mental health of millions in the region. This is why we need to start talking about…

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Global Peace Index: Qatar ranks highest in Arab World for 2012

The Institute for Economics and Peace unveiled its annual Global Peace Index at a ceremony in London yesterday, indicating that the world had becomes “slightly more peaceful” in the last year. …

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Few Qatari women make ‘100 most powerful Arab Women’ list

Regional magazine CEO Middle East has released its second “100 most powerful Arab women” list, awarding Qatari women only three spots on the ranking. The list, published online by partner publication Arabian Business,…

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Silatech: Qatar youth lead Arab world in entrepreneurship

One in three Qataris aged 15-29 plan to start their own business within the next year, according to a new report published by the Qatar’s job creation initiative Silatech and the Gallup…

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