The May 9 Victory Day parade is a major public ritual in Russia. It's a showcase of military might that marks the defeat of Nazi Germany in 1945. Russia is marking the 73rd anniversary of the victory over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War. Victory Day is a national holiday in Russia. Public offices, schools and most businesses are closed for the celebrations. There may be changes in public transport routes due to parades and street performances. Many people attend a local military parade and watch the fireworks at ...

Written by Zaid Bawab With a new judging panel and strong voices, 'The Voice Arabia' certainly managed to meet up to the expectations, yet there is certainly something that got people talking which is Ahlam's looks in the show. From a denim look to 'granny' look, here is a recap of all what Ahlam wore in the show so far.

The idea for the Guinness Book of World Records came out of an argument Sir Hugh Beaver, managing director of the Guinness Brewery, had on a hunting trip in the early 1950s. He wasn't able to find the answer to the fastest game bird in any reference book. Guinness World Records, known from its inception in 1955 until 2000 as The Guinness Book of Records and in previous United States editions as The Guinness Book of World Records, is a reference book published annually, listing world records both of human ...

In the first decade of the 21st century, the Gulf region, particularly Dubai, became an architectural playground, with project approvals for insanely expensive and fanciful projects. Project design and financing in the Middle East has picked up -- today these projects are back on the go. Increasingly more interesting buildings are coming out, both from the government and private developers. No one knows exactly what mammoth projects will be on design screens in coming years, but they'll have to be pretty spectacular to match the best Middle East construction projects ...

Ramadan (also known as Ramzan, Ramadhan, or Ramathan), observed by Muslims worldwide, is one of the Five Pillars of Islam . The word itself comes from the Arabic root “ramida” which roughly translates as “Scorching Heat”. Fasting was made obligatory on all adult Muslims in the Second Year of Hijri (Migration from Makkah to Madinah of Muslims). This Year, Ramadan will begin on Wednesday, 16th May 2018 (according to Saudi Arabia) and end on Thursday, 14th June 2018. Eid ul Fitr Date will be on Friday, 15th June 2018.

Banksy is an anonymous England-based graffiti artist, political activist and film director. His satirical street art and subversive epigrams combine dark humour with graffiti executed in a distinctive stenciling technique. Like much of his work and street art in general have a flourish of whimsy with a solid anti-establishment message. Thanks to Banksy, the world is looking at Gaza. Banksy isn't shy about his politics with respect to Gaza. Gaza seams to him as 'the world's largest open air prison' because no-one is allowed to enter or leave.

Scores of Palestinians were injured on Friday while taking part in ongoing rallies along the Gaza Strip’s eastern border with Israel, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Earlier today, Palestinians began gathering at camps set up along the border for the demonstration’s sixth consecutive Friday. “We have redoubled our efforts with a view to achieving our aims,” Mohamed al-Harrazin, a protest organizer, told sources. By mid-afternoon, as many as 170 protesters had been injured near the border, at least 22 by Israeli cross-border gunfire, according to Gaza’s Health Ministry. Since the ...

The World’s Richest Arabs for 2018 include several nationalities from Arab countries. The total wealth of the world’s richest Arabs stands at $76.7 billion. Egyptian billionaire Nassef Sawiris with a net worth of $6.6 billion is the world’s richest Arab. However the U.A.E. and Lebanon with 7 entries each, have the highest number of billionaires, followed by Egypt, with 6 billionaires.

Labour Day is a celebration of labourers that is promoted by the international labour movement which occurs every year on 1 May. The first of May is a national public holiday in many countries worldwide, in most cases as "Labour Day", "International Workers' Day" or in some similar name.

Last week, a number of Baghdad residents found themselves witness to an extraordinary scene. Passers-by on Al-Muntanabbi Street, a place known for attracting artists and intellectuals, saw a man in an orange prison jumpsuit in chains. Standing next to him, inside a huge gift-wrapped box, was a woman in a wedding dress. The box read “Gift of the Rapist”. What they were witnessing was an elaborate protest in the form of theatre by a courageous group of activists, fronted by the Baghdad Women’s Association. The protest play was against an ...

The United Nations Security Council team, which is on a three-day visit to Bangladesh, traveled to the refugee camps at Zero Point on the Tombru border, where around 6,000 Rohingya refugees have taken shelter since the exodus that started on Aug. 25, 2017. During the visit, the delegation talked with many refugees. The UNSC team listened to the plight of the refugees as they told of the terrible experiences they suffered, including the burning of their homes and rape in Myanmar.