Pearl-diving trips are held annually under the patronage of the Kuwaiti Emir in order to keep alive traditions that accompanied the once important national trade of pearl diving, prior to the discovery of oil. Historically, the best natural pearls come from here. The pearls from this region have an exceptional sheen thanks to the mixture of salty and sweet waters in the Gulf. However, over the past few years. Kuwait inaugurated the Pearl Diving Festival, which aims to recreate the traditional pearl divers routes.

Lebanese fashion model and singer Rola Yamout posted a new video showing a new tattoo she got. {"preview_thumbnail":"https://cdn.flowplayer.com/6684a05f-6468-4ecd-87d5-a748773282a3/i/v-i-f…","video_id":"fe71fcd2-df94-4d21-9daa-e1592412fa2d","player_id":"8ca46225-42a2-4245-9c20-7850ae937431","provider":"flowplayer","video":"Top 5 Times Arab Stars Slapped Down on Fans"} Rola describes herself as the Queen of Seduction and does not care about the criticism she receives with every image or video she posts. She had undergone surgery in her neck and said it was the Neck Contouring surgery, a new technique used in Lebanon. Check Rola's most cotroversial pictures in the slideshow below.

Palestinian military cadets take part in a training session organised by Hamas' military wing, the Ezzedin al-Qassam Brigades. Hamas is a Palestinian Sunni-Islamist fundamentalist organization. It has a social service wing, It was established in 1987, soon after the First Intifada broke out. Hamas has organized a training session to the Palestinian military cadets in Gaza City on July 20, 2019.

Desert Locust summer breeding, amplified by heavy rains, pose a serious threat to agricultural production areas of Yemen. This could result in potentially adverse impacts on the agricultural seasonal yields and local economies affecting food security and livelihoods of the populations in the countries concerned. After becoming airborne, swarms of tens of millions of locusts can fly up to 150 km a day with the wind. Desert Locusts live about three months, and a female locust lays about 300 eggs. A very small swarm eats the same amount of food ...

Moroccan singer Dunia Batma, recently appeared in a desert look during a concert in Morroco. {"preview_thumbnail":"https://cdn.flowplayer.com/6684a05f-6468-4ecd-87d5-a748773282a3/i/v-i-f…","video_id":"fe71fcd2-df94-4d21-9daa-e1592412fa2d","player_id":"8ca46225-42a2-4245-9c20-7850ae937431","provider":"flowplayer","video":"Top 5 Times Arab Stars Slapped Down on Fans"} The Moroccan singer appeared in the attractive outfit in multiple pictures and videos on her Instagram account. Batma was wearing a traditional Moroccan dress that included a large elegant cloak. And the look caught the attention of the singer's Moroccan fans specially, as many liked and commented on her picture. The artist recently ended controversy over the relationship between Hala Al Turk, and her father who ...

Russian police have blocked the streets of central Moscow on Saturday, July 27, 2019, and arrested over 1,300 demonstrators with a goal to blunt a protest over the fairness of coming city elections. Protesters were chanting “We love Russia! They love money!” referring to government corruption. The demonstrates were the latest in a series of street demonstrations staged as President Vladimir V. Putin’s approval ratings have dipped amid economic hardship.

UK Protesters have projected a 20ft-high image onto the front of Buckingham Palace at the start of a day of planned protests against new Prime Minister Boris Johnson. The stunt came ahead of a planned protest called 'Fck Govt Fck Boris' in London today, organised by groups who oppose the MP's election to leader of the Tory party and consequent prime ministership. At least Hundreds of Britons have joined the rally in Glasgow in order to demonstrate against the appointment of Johnson as Conservative party leader.

Sudanese protester Walid Abdelrahim was shot dead last month in Khartoum. A campaign was launched in response to a brutal raid on a weeks-long sit-in in the capital on June 3 that left dozens of demonstrators dead and hundreds wounded. The portrait is part of a campaign launched by Sudanese artist Assil Diab to draw murals and graffiti to commemorate demonstrators killed in the months-old protest movement that has rocked the northeast African country. These murals are specifically drawn on the walls of protesters’ own homes or in their neighborhoods ...

France and western Europe were Tuesday bracing for a new record-breaking heatwave that is forcing the temporary shutdown of a French nuclear power station and will test competitors in the legendary Tour de France cycle race. According to AFP, forecasters predicted new temperatures highs in a string of countries, including Belgium, Luxembourg and the Netherlands, where the mercury is set to reach 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) for the first time on Thursday. The same day could also see the all-time record temperature for the French capital Paris -- 40.4 ...

On the outskirts of the city Bethlehem cellar, distiller Nader Muaddi made fewer than 500 bottles of his liquor last year. The 35-year-old illustrates the handcrafted way he makes Arak, an anise-flavored drink popular in the Middle East and similar to Greek Ouzo, French Pastis or Italian Sambuca. This year, for the first time, he entered his Arak Muaddi in three prestigious competitions, going up against hundreds of others from across the globe. In the Palestinian territories, where Christians now constitute only a tiny percentage of the population and non-observant ...

The Liwa Date Festival aims to preserve Emirati heritage, specifically palm trees and half-ripe dates, knows as "ratab", which are deep-rooted in the Gulf country's traditions. Today, the Liwa Date Festival is widely recognised as a unique gathering for those passionate about the role of palm trees and Ratab, including individuals and companies. Moreover, the Festival is considered as a great opportunity to learn about Emirati customs and traditions.