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June 14, 2013

What would you have done if you had found diamonds and cash in your trunk? (File photo).
Rock hard honor: Dubai taxi driver returns forgotten diamonds
07:44 GMT
A Bangladeshi taxi driver returned Dh1 million worth of diamonds and cash left behind by an Egyptian man in Dubai.
Getting a spot in the sun on Egypt's beaches might not be the easiest thing this summer. (File photo)
Unexpected tourists overswarm Sharm el Sheikh: locusts
07:26 GMT
The Egyptian tourist resort has been invaded by unprecedented numbers of locusts.

June 13, 2013

Members of the women's topless protest group Femen hold banners during a protest in front of the European Union Parliament in Brussels, to support a detained Tunisian activist and three European activists detained in Tunis. AFP photo
Boobs at the ready: FEMEN will fight Islamists with naked army
13:05 GMT
After three Femen activists were sentenced to four months in prison in Tunisia, the international women's movement has called for a naked army to mobilise to fight the Islamists.
Saudi warns against ducK taping kids on the wall. (File photo).
Little house of Saudi horrors: Arabian parents come unstuck, caught duct-taping their kids to the wall
06:00 GMT
Pictures of children duct taped on the walls and circulating on social media raise concerns among Saudi activists.
Tank tops and abayas: the Israeli city of Ramla has it all. (File photo).
A dream come true? Israeli village proves Middle Eastern peace possible
05:00 GMT
The Israeli village of Ramla brings together people from various ethnic and religious backgrounds who live together in a peaceful coexistence.
File photo of Alber Saber.
Oh my $*#!! Rise in blasphemy cases in Egypt worry human rights activists
05:00 GMT
Amnesty International expressed concerns over the increased number of arrests for blasphemy in Egypt.

June 12, 2013

Parents of a slain Aleppo teen are asking the FSA to help find the killers of their son, Mohammad, 14, who was killed by Islamists for alleged ‘heresy.’
Parents ask Free Syrian Army to find son's killers
06:45 GMT
Parents of a slain Aleppo teen are asking the FSA to help find the killers of their son, Mohammad, 14, who was killed by Islamists for alleged ‘heresy.’
A recent study shows that one in every three Emirati children is obese in the emirate of Abu Dhabi amidst a general increasing trend of obesity in all age groups.
Study: One in every three UAE children obese
06:25 GMT
A recent study shows that one in every three Emirati children is obese in the emirate of Abu Dhabi amidst a general increasing trend of obesity in all age groups.
A view of the twisting tower from below. Image courtesy of 7DaysinDubai
Twist and shout: World's biggest 'twisting' building opens in Dubai
06:00 GMT
The 307 metre tall twisting tower was opened on Monday in the Dubai marina. It is the tallest building of its kind in the world.
That's A LOT of rotten apples. (Al Bawaba file photo)
Waste not, want not? Muscat seizes over 40,000kg of rotten fruits and veg
05:00 GMT
In a major raid on the governorate's marketplaces, Omani authorities seized a vast amount of rotten fruits and veg (40,000kg worth) during May

June 11, 2013

A cow grazes outside the factory in Deir Taanayel on Monday. Image courtesy of The Daily Star
My milkshake brings all the boys to the Bekaa valley: the dairy factory in the Hezbollah stronghold
14:04 GMT
A small monastery in the Bekaa valley in Lebanon has been producing some of the finest dairy products in the country through using old school techniques.
The countries in red are the ones under highest surveillance. (Photo courtesy of The Guardian).
The spy who loved ME: Middle East under strong US surveillance
06:00 GMT
A National Security Agency whistle-blower 's leaks showed that despite friendly diplomatic ties, certain Middle Eastern countries are under close surveillance by America.
Children are exploited for work, prostitution and as soldiers. (File photo for illustrative purposes only).
Syrian child workers spark debate in Lebanon
06:00 GMT
Child exploitation is a rising phenomenon on the streets of Lebanon with the Syrian conflict stranding increasing numbers of refugees.
The twofour54 studios in Abu Dhabi host a Syrian co-production. (File photo).
The show must go on: Syrian film-makers shift production to Abu Dhabi
05:00 GMT
Film-makers' creativity goes beyond borders and conflict as Syrian productions relocate to Abu Dhabi.

June 10, 2013

The beautiful, simple and trending designs of Chakra.
Chakra shocks Cairo with simplicity and style
09:26 GMT
A group of friends started Chakra, one of Egypt's newest and trending startups, by delving into the fashion scene with the simple beauty of market fabrics.