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Omar Sayed Shaaban, 21, from Ismailia recorded a 2 meter 30 centimeter jump, breaking the previous record held by fellow Ismailia native Soliman Sayed. (Supplied: GWR) video

Egyptian swimmer breaks unusual 9-year-old monofin world record

  • The civil engineering student has been swimming since he was 8-years-old
  • Monofins are shaped like a ‘mermaid’s tail’
By Arab News ·
Dubai cat cafe hopes rescues will find purr-fect new homes

Dubai cat cafe hopes rescues will find purr-fect new homes

By Reuters ·
Chinese court orders man to pay former wife $7,700 for five years of housework

Chinese court orders man to pay former wife $7,700 for five years of housework

By Reuters ·
Experts warn of ‘dangerous’ keto diet side effects

Experts warn of ‘dangerous’ keto diet side effects

By AMEERA ABID ·
TWITTER POLL: Huge majority disagree with US decision to remove Houthis from terror list

TWITTER POLL: Huge majority disagree with US decision to remove Houthis from terror list

By Arab News ·
French nun, Europe’s oldest person, turns 117 after surviving COVID-19

French nun, Europe’s oldest person, turns 117 after surviving COVID-19

By AFP ·
Presidio County lawyer Rod Ponton signed into the Zoom call for a civil forfeiture court hearing appearing a fluffy white kitten. (Screenshot)

Lawyer becomes internet sensation after Zoom filter makes him look like kitten

By Arab News ·
Being jabbed with COVID-19 vaccine makes you gay? An Iranian cleric thinks so

Being jabbed with COVID-19 vaccine makes you gay? An Iranian cleric thinks so

By Arab News ·
TWITTER POLL: Majority still view Houthis as terrorist organization

TWITTER POLL: Majority still view Houthis as terrorist organization

By Arab News ·
TWITTER POLL: Majority believe COVID-19 will not see its end by 2021

TWITTER POLL: Majority believe COVID-19 will not see its end by 2021

By Arab News ·
Indian expat in Qatar wins 15 million dirhams in Abu Dhabi raffle

Indian expat in Qatar wins 15 million dirhams in Abu Dhabi raffle

By Arab News ·
Rod Stewart lawyer: Plea deal in works in hotel altercation

Rod Stewart lawyer: Plea deal in works in hotel altercation

By AP ·
Special Empty bowl: Creator of Indomie’s iconic ‘mie goreng’ noodle flavor dies at 59

Empty bowl: Creator of Indomie’s iconic ‘mie goreng’ noodle flavor dies at 59

By ISMIRA LUTFIA TISNADIBRATA ·

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