Over 200 Muslims rallied in the streets of Granada, southern Spain, in protest against terrorism and calling for peace. “It is very important for us to affirm our values as Muslims, which are the same as those of all other human beings on this planet,” said Nizar Liemlahi, director of the Dar Loughat Muslim cultural…
World Economy would gain $5.8 trillion if gender gap is closed by mere 25%; Arab states and South Asian countries fare poorly in matters of women’s participation in work; If globally the gender parity has to be achieved 742 million will have to be added to the workforce Why Women participation is low Difficulty in…
By Sinan Salaheddin Ali al-Moussawi, the owner of a mobile library truck, arranges his books on a street in Baghdad, Iraq. The mobile bookstore is the latest in a series of efforts by the 25-year-old to share his passion for reading and revive a love for books in Baghdad, which was once the literary capital…
The Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Mosque in Al Mushrif, a district in Abu Dhabi, was recently renamed ‘Mariam, Umm Eisa’ “ Arabic for ‘Mary, the mother of Jesus’. The change was ordered by Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Abu Dhabi Crown Prince and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, to “consolidate bonds…
A record 65.6 million people are either refugees, asylum seekers or internally displaced across the globe, the UN refugee agency said. The estimated figure for the end of 2016 is an increase of 300,000 on 2015, according to its annual report. It is a smaller increase than 2014-15, when the figure rose by five million.…
A scooter rider in Erode, Tamil Nadu, has erected a roof of solar panels over his vehicle with twin purposes; 1- As a shade against the sun, and 2- a device to generate green power for his vehicle.
Two of the every five children in the world are multi-dimensionally poor. Children represent the hope of any community or nation. Well-nurtured children would grow into confident adults who will contribute to the nation’s development in full measure. Several measures have been initiated to ensure that children’s development does not suffer due to economic deprivation.…
Abu Dhabi: The International Conference for the Criminalisation of Cyber-Terrorism concluded in Abu Dhabi with the “Abu Dhabi Declaration for Criminalizing Cyber-Terrorism”, which was read by Dr. Ali Rashid Al Noaimi, chairman of the conference organizing committee. The Abu Dhabi Declaration includes three clauses, to be coordinated and rapidly executed by UN member countries to combat…
Manama: The Bahrain-based Gulf University held its first media forum under the theme of “Media and Arabian Gulf Challenges” recently. The participants debated on security and economic challenges facing the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) states, in the light of international political and media shifts. Gulf University President Dr. Muhannad Mashhadani stressed the importance of the forum,…
Jeddah: Cultural barriers, lack of adequate investment in research and development, and a low rate of graduates in scientific fields are among the greatest challenges faced by Islamic Development Bank (IDB) member countries in fostering innovation. Finance leaders attending Innovation Forum, hosted by the IDB Group deliberated on these pressing issues. The forum brought together…
