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Last masters keep 500-year-old pearl earring craft alive in Türkiye
Sabah
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July 17, 2025
Erkan Gürol, one of the few remaining masters of the geographically registered Sivrihisar pearl earring craft, continues to preserve this nearly extinct 500-year-old traditional art with patience and meticulous care at his workshop in Eskişehir’s...
Mott MacDonald appoints new MD for Middle East, South Asia
Global Construction Review
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July 16, 2025
UK-headquartered engineering consultancy Mott MacDonald has appointed Paul Hilton as managing director for its Middle East, South Asia and international development business. He takes on the role after three years leading operations in Mott...
60 killed, 11 missing in Iraq market blaze
Pajhwok Afghan News
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July 17, 2025
KABUL (Pajhwok): At least 60 people have been killed and 11 others are missing after a massive fire broke out at a commercial market in the eastern Iraqi city of Al-Kut, according to media reports on Thursday. Reuters reported: “A massive fire in...
YouTube Heading to Mipcom as TV Market Embraces Creator Economy
The Hollywood Reporter - California
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July 17, 2025
In what amounts to a coronation of the video-sharing platform by the international television industry, YouTube will be given pride of place at the 41st Mipcom, the global TV trade fair, which runs in Cannes from Oct. 13-16. The Google-owned...
Russian Woman's Israeli Partner Makes Shocking Claims, Says 'A Daughter Was Born In Goa Cave!'
DNA India
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Updated: Jul 17, 2025, 05:00 PM IST Nina Kutina, the Russian woman who left everyone stunned after she was found living inside a cave with her two daughters in Karnataka's Gokarna, has reportedly claimed that she gave birth to one of them when she...
Kuwait’s first industry zone completed
Zawya
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Kuwait has finally completed its first industry zone following a delay of more than five years due to disputes with contractors. The Public Authority for Industry (PAI) said it would manage Al-Shadadiya industrial zone south of the capital Kuwait...
Weary US Israeli warmongers pleaded for peace
Press TV
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July 17, 2025
With the backing of the United States, Israel launched a coordinated assault on Iranian territory, striking residential neighborhoods in Tehran, military facilities, and, most provocatively, nuclear sites in Natanz and Isfahan. The attack marked...
Israel-Syria clash puts US policy in the crosshairs, again
Responsible Statecraft - Washington D.C.
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July 17, 2025
The threat is unlikely to change Putin’s calculus, however, or bring the conflict to a near-term conclusion. Instead, Trump’s deadline is likely to make his own life more difficult, limiting his future flexibility, putting the settlement he craves...
Superbot Scales to Over 1 Million Calls a Day in 9+ Languages Serving High-Impact Industries
Web NewsWire
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July 17, 2025
Maintaining over 90% speech recognition accuracy across diverse Indian dialects, Superbot’s proprietary ASR engines are finely tuned for phoneme level variations The platform continuously evolves through real time human in the loop corrections and...
UAE Business Leaders Give Thumbs Up To AI For High-Stakes Decisions
Channel Post Middle East & Africa
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July 17, 2025
Business leaders and management executives in the UAE are showing unprecedented levels of trust in artificial intelligence (AI), with a significant majority expressing confidence in fully automated systems making high-stakes decisions that...
Tesla offers interest-free payment plans in Israel amid slowing electric car sales
Ynet
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July 17, 2025
Even Tesla—long seen as the electric golden child of the auto world—isn’t immune to the global EV slowdown. In a first for the Israeli market, Tesla is now offering zero-percent interest financing across most of its lineup, signaling a new...
When is the best time for vacation in Egypt with the online travel agency ANEX Tour
Interfax Ukraine
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July 17, 2025
Package tours with direct flights to Red Sea resorts are once again in high demand among Ukrainian tourists. Inexpensive tickets, decent hotel service, a unique underwater world, and a 99.8% guarantee of a rain-free vacation are truly appealing. %...
Iraq seeks investment for industrial projects
Zawya
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Iraq’s plans to revive its industrial sector hinge on comprehensive legislative reform and targeted investment, the financial advisor to the Iraqi government said. Mudher Mohammed Saleh said the government is prioritising two core pillars:...
The legacy of the Wagner Company in Africa
Asia News
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July 17, 2025
Two years after Prigožin's death, Russian mercenaries remain in the field as employees of the Ministry of Defence. They are strongly committed to supporting political propaganda throughout Africa, even offering special courses for African...
Spanish wholesale prices for Greek, Turkish bass hold steady, bream shows mixed movement
Undercurrent News
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July 17, 2025
Trade data from Spain’s largest wholesale market, Mercamadrid, showed European bass prices holding steady, while gilthead seabream prices varied depending on origin, with notable differences between Turkish, Spanish, and Greek product [...] Want...
Syrian Govt-Druze Declare Ceasefire After U.S. Intervention After Deadly Fighting, Israeli Bombing
The Times of India
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July 17, 2025
'They Took Away My Son's...': Russian Woman Reveals Key Secrets, Her Kids' Father Tracked Down Russian national Nina Kutina, who was recently found living in a cave in Gokarna with her two young daughters, has revealed she gave birth to one of...
Tourism change in Imereti: Fewer Europeans, more visitors from the Middle East
Georgia Today
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July 16, 2025
Lasha Berekashvili, director of Travel To Georgia, shares that tourism trends in Georgia’s Imereti region are changing this summer, as fewer European travelers are visiting the area while arrivals from the Middle East are on the rise. Speaking to...
Mughlai, Parsi, Arabic, Chinese: What Cuisines Are Served At Mohammed Siraj’s Joharfa
News18
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July 17, 2025
Last Updated:July 17, 2025, 12:16 IST Cricketer Mohammed Siraj has launched his first restaurant, Joharfa, in Hyderabad, serving Mughlai, Parsi, Arabic, and Chinese cuisine with a focus on traditional flavours Mohammed Siraj warmly invites anyone...
Auto Sales Decline in Q1FY25-26 despite Record Exports; Industry Pins Hope on Festive Boost
Moneylife India
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India’s automobile industry registered a largely flat performance in the first quarter (Q1) of the financial year (FY)25–26, weighed down by weakening domestic demand and subdued retail sentiments. According to data released by the Society of...
From canteen boy to author: Malayali writer Jalal Rahman’s book now in Arabic
The Hindu
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July 17, 2025
The cover page of Dikrayath Jalal Rahman Al Khaleejil Arabi, the Arabic translation of Jalal Rahman’s book Angum Ingum Engum. | Photo Credit: SPECIAL ARRANGEMENT From the Milad E Sherif Memorial (MSM) College canteen at Kayamkulam in Alappuzha...