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The Middle East and West Asia category covers events about the culture or taking place in the region’s nations.
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Inaugurated in 1985, the Janadriya Festival is Saudi Arabia’s most prominent cultural and heritage event showcasing entertainment, art, history, and exhibits from throughout the Kingdom. One of the most p...
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CRITICALLY ENDANGERED, THE ARABIAN LEOPARD: A CALL TO ACTION The International Day of the Arabian Leopard is an observance dedicated to raising awareness about the plight of the Arabian leopard and promo...
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Gulf Food is the most prominent exhibition for restaurants and food in the GCC. The Middle East’s food service industry brings in over USD 25 billion per year, with casual dining and fast food restauran...
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THE LAST APARTHEID STATE Amnesty International released a report on 1 February 2022 that decisively recognized the state of Israel as an apartheid state. The report covers the lands granted in 1948 by t...
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Marking the anniversary of the liberation of Kuwait from Iraq by coalition forces on February 26, 1991, Liberation Day is a national holiday.
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National Day in Kuwait marks the anniversary of the ascension to the throne of Sheikh Abdullah Al-Salem Al-Sabah on February 25, 1950. He was the first Emir of the modern state of Kuwait and ruled until h...
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Tu B'Shvat in Judaism is the "New Year of Trees." The tree's symbolism is fundamental in Judaism, which sees trees as a metaphor for people, divided into three parts: roots, then the trunk, branches, an...
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On February 6, 2023, twin earthquakes, one at Gaziantep (7.8 magnitude) at 4 AM local time and the second eight hours later centered in Kahramanmarhas, Turkey (7.5 magnitude), rocked the region, destroyin...
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On February 11, 1979, the Shah of Iran, installed by the US and UK after a successful coup in 1953 against the democratically elected government, was deposed and forced from power by a popular uprising h...
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Yom HaMishpacha (Family Day) is a relatively new holiday in Israel that was established in 2001. The holiday is celebrated on the 30th day of the Hebrew month of Shevat, which usually falls in February. Y...
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<h1>Al Ula Citrus Festival </h1><h2>Highlighting the Region's Agricultural Prowess</h2><span><br>In a vibrant celebration of citrus bounty, the Al Ula Citrus Festival draws attention to the agricultural r...
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The tenth day of the Jewish month of Tevet is a fasting day to commemorate the beginning of the siege of Jerusalem in the sixth century BCE. In Israel, it is a public holiday honoring the dead whose date...
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The Asia Cup is a highly anticipated event in competitive football. The Asia Cup, known officially as the AFC Asian Cup, is the premier men's football tournament of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC)....
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Dakar Rally began in Paris over forty years ago and continues annually. For 2020-2024, the host is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Its motto sums up the excitement of this car race: "A challenge for those...
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Today is the anniversary of the hearing to determine if Israel conducted genocide against the Palestinian people in 2023 and 2024. In a significant development in international law, the International C...