- The discussions began on Wednesday, and are part of the UN-brokered truce that came into effect on April 2
- Taiz governor said a military operation would break the siege of Taiz if talks did not lead to reopening roads
- The US would continue to strictly enforce sanctions on Iran’s illicit oil trade
- Ruwan Al-Rejoleh, a MENA expert and consultant based in Washington, called the sanctions an “important step”
- Iranian forces seized two Greek tankers in the Gulf on Friday
- Greece said on Friday an Iranian navy helicopter landed on Greek-flagged vessel Delta Poseidon in international waters, and took the crew hostage
- Ramy Hani Mounir Fahim, 26, eligible for death penalty over alleged killing of two men, officials say
- Egypt Immigration and Expatriate Affairs Minister Nabila Makram issues statement, saying that her family is in ‘severe distress’
- A high-level Egyptian government and business delegation visited Britain to attract foreign investment
- Acting Minister of Health and Population Dr. Khaled Abdel Ghaffar said ‘Egypt is now well prepared for foreign investment’
- Geetanjali Shree’s ‘Tomb of Sand,’ translated by Daisy Rockwell, won this year’s prize on Thursday
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Diwaniya
In Saudi culture, a diwaniya is a gathering of people in a special room at home or casual setting, usually for tea or coffee, where different issues or friendly conversations on political and social issues affecting the community are discussed.
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Baab is an upcoming feature film by multi-awarded Emirati filmmaker Nayla Al-Khaja, in partnership with Indian composer A.R. Rahman, himself a winner of multiple awards. The film tells the story of a girl named Wahida, who investigates the mysterious death of her twin sister. Shooting on “BAAB” will start in Ras Al-Khaimah, UAE, in March.
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