Armenia marks the 104th anniversary of the mass killings and forced deportations of up to 1.5 million Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, on April 24, 2019. For decades, Armenia and Turkey have been arguing whether to call the World War I killings and deportations as a genocide or not. The survivors of the genocide used a number of Armenian terms to name the event. Mouradian writes that Yeghern (Crime/Catastrophe), or variants like Medz Yeghern (Great Crime) and Abrilian Yeghern (the April Crime) were the terms most commonly used.
Elissa 's fashion choices in her new music video 'Krahni' has filled fashion blogs and social media because of their daring nature yet elegance at the same time. Many people wondered about the designers of the amazing pieces in which the Lebanese star appeared in her new music video directed by Ingy El Jammal. Elissa appeared in the music video in more than 6 looks, some of them were very smooth and other were elegant. Some of the pieces were very bold, such as a black evening dress designed by ...
According to the Corruption Perceptions Index 2018 which ranks 180 countries by their perceived levels of public sector corruption according to experts and businesspeople, these are the least corrupt Arab countries. It’s worth mentioning that 5 out of the 10 most corrupt countries are Arab countries: Libya, Sudan, Yemen, Syria, and Somalia.
Around 90% of Egyptian voters have approved constitutional amendments which allow President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi to stay in power until 2030, according to election officials. However, opposition members have rejected the results saying its a 'Sham Referendum', adding that the government had used public money to distribute electoral bribes.
For the first time in the Worldwide Cost of Living 2019 survey’s history, 3 cities share the title of the world’s most expensive city: Singapore, Hong Kong, and Paris. The top 10 is largely split between Asia and Europe, with Singapore representing the only city in the top ten that has maintained its ranking from the previous year.
The Coachella Festival is an annual music and arts festival held at the Empire Polo Club in Indio, California. Coachella is considered as one of the largest, most famous, and most profitable music festivals in the United States and the world. In addition to hosting live music, Coachella is a showcase for visual arts, including installation art and sculpture. Many of the pieces are interactive, providing a visual treat for attendees.
Many Arab stars prefer dogs and consider them better friends than humans because of their sincerity, love, and attention they give to their owner which made some of them chose to own more than one. Singer Hani Adel has at least two dogs alongside a number of cats. Other celebrities that are dog lovers, include Nelly Karim and Jordanian star Saba Mubarak. while Ghada Abdel Razek has chosen the name Snowy for her dog, and it is close to her. Some stars like Abbas Abul Hassan and Mostafa Shaban chose ...
Multitude of explosions have shaken eight different places in Sri Lanka including its capital Colombo. The bombs targeted many churches and 5-star hotels, on Easter Sunday. At least 291 people were killed and over 400 were wounded in the deadly attacks. On the other hand, eight people have been arrested in connection with the string of coordinated deadly blasts. Police have also found and safely destroyed another bomb at Sri Lanka's main airport on Easter Sunday evening.
In 2018, Forbes Billionaires List didn't include any Saudis due to their detention, and having their assets seized by the authorities. As a result, the Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris ranked first among his peers in the Arab world with a net worth of $6.6 billion.
China has recently established a mock Mars base-camp in Gobi desert. The 'Mars Base 1' has accepted 100 teenagers on a school trip as its first visitors. Mars Base 1, a 574,039 square feet complex which is also known as 'Mars Camp', saw students try on space suits and wander around the surrounding desert where Martian caves have been constructed. China's space agency expressed its aim that the camp will become a centre for researchers and adventure-seekers alike in the future.
If you're planning to move to a new country for the sake of your career, you should keep an eye on Europe or the GCC. That’s according to a new report from HSBC, which found that 2 of the top 5 countries for expat workers were GCC countries.