In Algeria, riding horses is more of a hobby than a trade. Meddah Larbi is one of Algeria's last farriers. He works at his workshop at the Chaou-Chaoua national stud farm in Tiaret, 340 kilometres southwest of Algiers. Some of the tools he still uses have barely changed since the Middle Ages, while the work of a farrier dates back more than 1,000 years. While Larbi remains enthusiastic about his work, he has been unable to find an apprentice to whom he can pass his skills on.There is no formal ...

Sudios follow the Vaganova method of classical ballet which is a popular Russian style of ballet training with truly extraordinary results. It fuses the romantic style of French ballet and dramatic soulfulness of the Russian character with the authentic virtuosity that characterises the Italian school to reform the old imperial style of ballet teaching. All girls are dreaming about working in the famous Russian ballet. From an early age they have been attending classes to become professional dancers. In a small studio in northern Moscow, parents and grandparents sit in ...

The stars made their appearance on the red carpet of the Cairo film festival, yet many were not really successful with their fashion choices. From the male stars, Ahmed Malek chose a black suit without a tie and a strange hairstyle. As far as female stars are concerned, Jamila Awad for example, chose a flashy dress that looked a bit big in size on her and made her look much older than her actual age. Yet, the worst fashion choices could be given to either Fifi Abdou that appeared in ...

Written by Sally Shakkour Iraqi Sufi Muslim Kurds have held a special ceremony in order to commemorate the birth of the Prophet Mohammed in Akra town in Baghdad on Novermber 19, 2018. Men usually wear loose pants, matching jackets, and wrap-around belts stand in lines for religious invocations. Then they play drums and shake thier long, black hair back and and forth.

Lebanese songstress Rula Saad turned into rich meme material recently with her fashion choices in the pictures she posts to her official Instagram account. Many are considering Rula's fashion choices to be bizarre, and some even described some of her choices as "plastic wrap" or "Ninja Turtles" like. Check Rula's most bizarre looks in the slideshow. Edit | Back | Copy | X New text Translate Your feedback -1 Poor spelling (incorrect new text or detection of false errors). Incomplete spelling (important mistakes left or wrong suggestions offered) Partially good ...

The Jameel Arts Centre is the latest addition to Dubai’s arts landscape covering an area of 10,000 square metres. The multidisciplinary space center is set to exhibit contemporary art. It has three floor of galleries, research library, studios and among other facilities. Art Jameel is an organisation that supports artists and creative communities. Spread across 5 galleries and bringing together 17 artists & collectives from the region and internationally. Funded by the private Saudi Arabian organisation Art Jameel, the centre designed by the UK-based firm Serie Architects features a research ...

In order to avoid bombs, earthquakes, and other factors, thousands of Pakistanis are choosing to hide in caves northwest of Islamabad. Specifically, around 3,000 people live in caves in the village of Hasan Abdal, according to councilor Haji Abdul Rasheed. Rasheed's spartan caves have a few minimally furnished rooms complemented by a breezy veranda. "There is nothing like it. If you build a mud house, it collapses during the rains. This does not collapse," Rasheed says.

Many actresses have been labeled as the actresses of the young generation. Yet, many of those who are thought to be in their thirties have actually turned 40 recently. Here are some of the actresses (some of them mainly sing as well) that currently rule Egyptian Drama with their ages revealed in the slideshow.

At least one woman was killed and 400 people were wounded during violent protests across France as citizens demonstated against fuel tax hikes. On Saturday, some 287,000 protesters blocked roads and halted traffic, according to the French interior ministry. In Paris police have used tear gas to repel protesters trying to reach the Elysée Palace and chanting slogans urging President Emmanuel Macron to resign.

Mirhan Hussein had a new photoshoot for two magazine Covers. The Egyptian actress sported two casual looks in the photos that were taken by Photographer Mahmoud Ashour. Check out Mirhan's latest pictures the slideshow below.

For centuries, Iraqi clans have used their own system to resolve disputes, with tribal dignitaries bringing together opposing sides to mediate in de facto "hearings". If one side failed to attend such a meeting, the rival clan would fire on the absentee's home or that of fellow tribesmen, a practice known as the "degga ashairiya" or "tribal warning". The country's Superior Magistrate Council, issued a decision last week classifying "deggas" as "terrorist acts" -- and therefore warranting the death penalty -- because of their impact on public safety.