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The Merchant House shares the love this Ramadan through Bahrain Food Bank
Continuing its yearly tradition, The Merchant House has once again partnered with Bahrain Food Bank to share meals with the underprivileged members of the community. The partnership is one of a long line of initiatives by the hotel to promote sustainability and uplift the community. Justin Kim, General Manager of The Merchant House, commented, “We…
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Indian scholars, activists criticize school hijab ban ruling
NEW DELHI: A recent court ruling upholding a ban on Muslim students wearing head coverings in schools has sparked criticism from constitutional scholars and rights activists amid concerns of judicial overreach regarding religious freedoms in officially secular India. Even though the ban is only imposed in the southern state of Karnataka, critics worry it could…
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UN envoy praises ‘potential’ of Syria prisoner amnesty
GAZA CITY: Delayed rebuilding efforts in Gaza have frustrated locals, with many still living in temporary accomodation a year after the end of fierce fighting. Ayman Dahman has lived with his family for more than a year in a rented house after his home was destroyed during the Palestinian-Israel conflict in May last year. Dahman…
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رونالدو يفصح لزملائه عن مستقبله مع الريال
أفادت تقارير إعلامية إسبانية بأن النجم البرتغالي كريستيانو رونالدو، لاعب ريال مدريد، كشف لنجوم الملكي، عن مستقبله مع الفريق، قبل نهائي دوري أبطال أوروبا الأخير. وبحسب صحيفة “ماركا” ذائعة الصيت، …
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“The House of Gucci” author discusses her book ahead of Dubai visit
DUBAI: The American author and journalist Sara Gay Forden describes her first and only book as a late bloomer. “The House of Gucci: A Sensational Story of Murder, Madness, Glamour, and Greed” was a hard-sell as it faced rejections from publishing houses. Nevertheless, she managed to publish it 20 years ago and it did well with…