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May 25, 2012
17:00 GMT
Kofi Annan will visit "soon" in Syria, said his spokesman Friday, in what would be the first action of the international envoy to Syria since presenting his plan to the government of Bashar al-Assad in early March.
12:29 GMT
Egyptian actress Laila Elwi had to take care of her husband before she could attend to her country's political affairs in what are Egypt's first free and fair elections.
07:32 GMT
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood said their candidate is leading the first round of presidential elections.
02:21 GMT
Egypt’s first historical free presidential elections has witnessed a large participation of stars all rushing to cast their votes and become a part of history.
02:13 GMT
Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram held a grand performance earlier this week at the international Moroccan Music Festival Mawazine.
02:09 GMT
Lebanese actress Madeline Tabar encountered several injuries while filming the scenes of her new television drama “Arwah Mansieh” (Forgotten Souls), in which she plays the role of a woman addicted to drugs.
02:04 GMT
Morocco has launched its annual music festival Mawazine in the capital Rabat.
May 24, 2012
13:59 GMT
Syrian President Bashar Assad said Thursday that his country was capable to "get out of the crisis" that has been going on since March 2011.
08:50 GMT
Deputies on Wednesday agreed to deduct 15 per cent of their salaries for the Treasury to address the difficult economic situation, for six months starting the end of May.
08:26 GMT
The Lebanese security forces early Thursday morning raided a building in Beirut, after a gunman opened fire.
05:35 GMT
Prominent Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama has posted on his official page on the internet social network Twitter a series of pictures of his participation in the Cannes International Film Festival.
05:29 GMT
Young Jordanian singer Mai Selim revealed that she will not perform any songs in her role in the new television drama “Harit 5 Nojoom” (5 Star Neighborhood).
05:24 GMT
The Dar Luluh Publishing House has released the Arabic version of the Australian magazine “Good Health” that specializes in health issues.
05:17 GMT
Moroccan singer Jannat revealed that she has completed recording 12 songs for her upcoming album.
May 23, 2012
18:42 GMT
Egypt's historic presidential elections got off to a sound start. But the pioneering democratic elections of such a populous nation were bound to include a few sparks and incidents. Intimidation, dodgy posters and rule-bending were around every corner if you looked.
16:04 GMT
During discussions on the Iranian nuclear issue in Baghdad, the six powers (USA, Russia, China, France, Britain and Germany) have introduced Iran with "new proposals"
12:42 GMT
The Free Syrian Army (FSA) has denied responsibility for the abduction of Lebanese Shiite pilgrims in northern Syria.
12:02 GMT
Lebanon's Finance Minister Mohammad Safadi said Tuesday, calling for consensus on a draft law designed to ease fiscal pressures on the budget.
09:07 GMT
The price of 20 liters of gasoline declined by LL1,000 and that of diesel by LL 500 from last week's price.
08:12 GMT
Facebook is opening an office in Dubai next week, just days after launching one of the biggest and most turbulent share listings in Wall Street history.
07:32 GMT
The polls opened Wednesday at 8:00 am (0600 GMT) in Egypt for the first presidential election since the fall of Hosni Mubarak some 15 months ago.
06:57 GMT
Menna modelled a stunning Grecian look for the Cannes Film Festival this year, complete with cherry tattoo. She struck a pose for her part in the movie 'After the Battle'.
03:21 GMT
Prominent Egyptian actress Sherihan denied rumors that she is officially wearing an Islamic headdress known as a hijab.
03:15 GMT
A number of Egyptian stars have expressed their outrage over the transport of the body of late Algerian singer Warda to Algeria.
03:06 GMT
Lebanese singer Carole Samaha has once again denied circulating rumors that she secretly married concert agent Yousif Harb.
02:59 GMT
Egyptian singer Tamer Hosni announced that his upcoming international album “One Little World” will be a big surprise for all music lovers.
02:52 GMT
Iraqi singer Shatha Hassoun said that she is not obsessed with her singing career, despite the fact that she loves what she does.
May 22, 2012
15:07 GMT
Syrian police killed two civilians Tuesday while opening fire on a crowd welcoming UN observers in the province of Dair az Zour.
14:29 GMT
In an extraordinary turn of events, an Israeli woman became a true Palestinian heroine after coming to the rescue of one boy facing the barrel of an Israeli gun, Al Bawaba reports...
13:31 GMT
Construction activity in the first four months of this year recorded a slowdown as revealed by the second consecutive yearly drop of total permits.
13:24 GMT
Fifteen facebook and Twitter accounts have been shut down by cops in Dubai this year for containing abusive and threatening posts.
12:49 GMT
Bahrain is currently under expansion of the refining and petrochemical industry by conducting more excavation and exploration operations.
12:39 GMT
North Lebanon’s volatile security conditions could threaten the country’s peak tourist season as hotels started to report cancellations Sunday.
11:33 GMT
The prestigious Guinness World Records has added another feather to Dubai's cap.
10:46 GMT
Yukiya Amano, Director-General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Tuesday he expected the imminent signing of an agreement on the Iranian nuclear program.
10:15 GMT
It's time to dance again UAE: JLo is coming to town! The singer will make her UAE debut in Dubai on November 22, organiser Done Events announced on Tuesday.
08:44 GMT
When employees feel their work is flexible and that they can work from wherever they are, even after office hours, they can contribute more to their work and be more loyal.
06:14 GMT
Some 40 people were killed Monday in violence in Syria, including 22 soldiers killed by rebels.
May 21, 2012
14:58 GMT
During an interview for Talk of the Town the former supermodel is asked to take off her clothes
11:02 GMT
Najwa Karam is the new face for L'Oreal. This choice Lebanese 'talent' marks a departure from L'Oreal's use of Western celebrity for their brand.
09:18 GMT
At least 98 soldiers were killed Monday in Sanaa following a suicide bombing attack that targeted a unit of the armed practicing for a parade
07:25 GMT
Two people were killed and 18 injured during clashes in Beirut between Lebanese sympathizers of the Syrian revolt and members of a party supporting the regime of Bashar al-Assad
May 20, 2012
22:24 GMT
In a further edition of the love affair between Arab and Turk, the young Egyptian singing actress Menna Fadali has revealed her dream of marrying Turkish star Engin Akyurek, otherwise known as Karim to Arab TV audiences.
16:54 GMT
Saudi Arabia is seeing an awakening in the acting arena, as a young actress who goes by Lamar shines the spotlight on film in the Kingdom.
16:14 GMT
Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, convicted in the Lockerbie bombing in 1988 in Scotland, died on Sunday in Tripoli
14:42 GMT
Lebanese soldiers shot dead a Sunni cleric and a member of the anti-Syrian regime coalition in northern Lebanon, confirmed the Lebanese security forces. Sheikh Ahmed Abdul Ouahid and another companion, Mohammed Hussein Miraib
14:38 GMT
The Muslim Brotherhood is facing a crisis in image -- Which way should they spin their Doctor Mohamed Mursi? Do they emphasizing his conservative credentials or bill him as the new face of the MB that is palatable to the West.
13:39 GMT
Airports captured the bulk of transportation contracts awarded in the first five months of 2012 with $2 billion worth of projects throughout the GCC.
13:36 GMT
Pupils in the UAE could soon be soaking up flying algebra equations or feeling like they’re dodging bullets on a World War II battlefield.
12:40 GMT
UAE's current account surplus quadrupled to Dh112.7 billion, $30.7bn in 2011 as both crude and non-oil exports soared.
12:00 GMT
The Labor Ministry is currently working on a plan to hire as many as 28,000 Saudi job seekers to replace foreigners who dominate the Kingdom’s limousine sector.
10:48 GMT
Arab Idol judges, Ragheb and Ahlam, get catty in a magazine interview.
10:41 GMT
A new agency will have daily oversight of financial services in the biggest shake-up of banking and finance in three decades.
09:40 GMT
According to several sources within the Syrian opposition, a "heroic operation" was conducted last night against the senior staff of President Bashar Al-Assad
09:29 GMT
Seven months later, Libya is already pumping 1.5 million bpd and expects to hit pre-war levels by next month.
00:58 GMT
Syrian actress Taj Haidar has protested against those trying to defame her using political stances in her name through forged FB statements.
May 19, 2012
13:44 GMT
A recap of Episode 6 of Arabs Got Talent, marking the close of auditions ahead of the first show of the semi-finals.
11:00 GMT
Seven people were killed and hundreds more wounded in a suicide bombing attack that struck the town of Deir Ezzor in eastern Syria Saturday, said the spokesman for the Syrian Foreign Ministry.
02:50 GMT
In a new episode of the family disputes between Syrian singer Asala Nasri and her brother Ayham, he has accused Asala of spending the her exorbitant salary from her concerts and tours on gambling in casinos.
02:38 GMT
Prominent Syrian singer Saber Rebai met with Lebanese artist Ziad Bourji during his recent trip to Dubai at the ‘Golden Star’ studios to listen to a new composition created by Ziad.
02:30 GMT
Syrian actress Taj Haydar denied recent circulating rumors in newspapers and over the internet claiming that she is completely against the Syrian government and their actions against Syrians who are demanding democracy and a change in government.
02:23 GMT
Egyptian singer Sherine Abdel Wahab has been chosen to sing the theme song for the upcoming television drama “Khutoot Hamra” (Red Lines) that stars Egyptian actor Ahmed Al Sakka.
02:07 GMT
The popular American program ‘Show Business TV’, which is filmed in Miami, Florida has placed Lebanese singer Myriam Fares among internationally famous singers like Mark Antony, Jennifer Lopez and Shakira.
May 18, 2012
18:01 GMT
Yukiya Amano, Director General of International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) will visit Sunday in Tehran for talks on the Iranian nuclear program
15:33 GMT
The kiss that sparked a thousand Facebook comments: When husband and wife kiss, Fatima fans want to know why her real boyfriend has not got more to say.
14:54 GMT
Egyptian film writer Tareq Badawi has filed a complaint with the Cinema Professions Union in Egypt against the writer, Mustafa Muharam, of the television drama “Al Mawlid” (a word that refers to a religious recital) and the leading actor in the drama Lebanese singer Haifa Wehbe.
14:09 GMT
Egyptian star Carmen Suleiman and winner of the popular talent show ‘Arab Idol’ has been forced to halt all singing performances to focus on her academic studies to makeup for the class time that she missed during her participation in ‘Arab Idol’.
13:38 GMT
Lebanese composer Sameer Safir said that the most recent US concert tour by Lebanese singer Nancy Ajram is considered the most successful held by an Arab artist and she broke the record for most fans in attendance for a performance.
13:25 GMT
Prominent Lebanese singer Ragheb Alama has returned to his favorite routine, which is exercising daily along the shores of Beirut.
13:18 GMT
Prominent Syrian director Al Muthana Subh has completed filming the scenes of the new television drama “Rafit Ayn” (Blink of an Eye), written by prominent Syrian actor Amal Arafa, who also plays the leading role.
00:16 GMT
Prominent Algerian legendary singer Warda has passed away at the age of 73 after encountering a sudden heart attack in her Cairo home.
May 17, 2012
13:30 GMT
The rebel city of Rastane, in central Syria, was heavily bombed Thursday at dawn by the army who wants "to destroy it gradually"
13:09 GMT
General Manager of the music production company ‘Rotana’ Salem Al Hindi confirmed that prominent Syrian singer George Wassouf is not partially paralyzed after suffering a brain stroke before several months.
13:01 GMT
Prominent Egyptian comedian actor Adel Emam said that he has not decided which presidential candidate he will vote for during the upcoming Egyptian Presidential Elections.
12:55 GMT
Lebanese singer Ramy Ayach’s music tour in the US and Canada has so far been very successful.
12:51 GMT
Hundreds of students hit by Ajman private university closure. The sudden closure of a private university in Ajman has affected nearly 1,000 students.
12:49 GMT
Prominent Lebanese singer Marwan Khoury recently released a new romantic song written and composed by him personally.
12:46 GMT
Exports of industrial estates in Jordan reached $530 million during the first three months of this year.
12:42 GMT
Egyptian singer Mohamed Fouad said that he has cancelled all performances and will not present anything new due to his concern over the future of Egypt.
12:37 GMT
The major airports in Dubai, Doha and Abu Dhabi will have a combined annual capacity of 190 million passengers in 2015.
12:28 GMT
Salaries, wages and related benefits payments which mainly include the cost of basic salaries, indemnities and allowances, increased by LL464 billion.
11:36 GMT
The Bahrain All-Share Index yesterday closed at 1,156.31 points, marking an increase of 0.46 points above its previous closing.
11:23 GMT
Organisers of Madonna's debut concert in the UAE are leaving no stones unturned as the pop queen prepares to wow more than 50,000 fans.
11:23 GMT
Iraq's national carrier is planning to re-emerge as a major regional airline, with the first of 40 Boeing aircraft set to be delivered next year.
11:11 GMT
A dispute between UNRWA workers and the agency came to a final close on Wednesday after the two parties reached an agreement.
11:03 GMT
Inflation in the United Arab Emirates edged up to a nine-month high of 0.8 per cent on an annual basis in April.
10:49 GMT
Lebanon’s transport unions reconfirmed Wednesday a strike scheduled for May 24, reiterating demands for price ceilings on gasoline and diesel.
10:45 GMT
With markets in turmoil, Greeks are said to have withdrawn about €700 million (Dh3.27 billion) from banks since May 6 in the expectation of a rapid depreciation if the country exits the euro zone, Reuters reported yesterday.
10:41 GMT
Jordanian Tourism revenues in the first four months of this year stood at JD776.7 million, an increase of 10.5 per cent compared to JD703 million.
09:55 GMT
Hotels are the number one contributor to global warming. That’s even more prevalent across the Gulf region where the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has just ranked Qatar, Kuwait and then the UAE as having the globe’s largest carbon footprints.
09:28 GMT
The Yemeni army has continued to gain ground against Al Qaeda fighters in the south, as its offensive left at least 144 dead in five days
09:09 GMT
Eight Bahraini women have made history as they were named among Forbes' most powerful females in the Arab world.
May 16, 2012
17:00 GMT
The world has discovered Shamma Hamdan, the first Emirati woman to make it to the finals of the hit reality show Arabs Got Talent. Fame has had its ups and downs for the 18-year-old, but she is unbowed by criticisms and promises to surprise at her next performance.
16:46 GMT
The Syrian president Bashar al-Assad said he hoped the new French president Francois Hollande would think about the interests of France
15:06 GMT
Essentially, the source said, U.S. passport holders banking in the Lebanese system will be asked to sign documents that waive their right to privacy.
13:56 GMT
The singing competition The Voice is coming to the Arab world, with scouts scouring the region for talent.
13:43 GMT
Iran raised its voice on Wednesday against a proposed union between Saudi Arabia and Bahrain, calling on Iranians to rally against what Tehran sees as an attempt by Riyadh to "annex" a territory formerly belonged to Iran.
13:31 GMT
The UAE has won cabinet approval to join the Gas Exporting Countries Forum (GECF), an intergovernmental organization of the world's leading gas exporters.
12:36 GMT
The plan for a single visa system for the GCC countries for cruise passengers, awaits to be offered as early as September.
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