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Friday, 21 August 2009

Ramadan starts in UAE on Saturday

Culture & Society
Ramadan Crescent Moon Sighting Committee says Holy Month to begin on Aug 22 - report.

Ramadan starts in UAE on Saturday

Thursday, 20 August 2009

Ramadan panel anticipate crescent moon sighting

Culture & Society
Teams will head to Jebel Hafeet Mountain and Al Gharbia desert to monitor the sky.

Ramadan panel anticipate crescent moon sighting

Wednesday, 19 August 2009

Models pull out of Saudi fashion show over family fears

Culture & Society
All models in a women-only show pull out over concerns families will disapprove.

Models pull out of Saudi fashion show over family fears

Saudi men lazy, watch too much TV - expert

Culture & Society
Arab Centre for Nutrition chief calls on Saudis to remove TVs from bedrooms.

Saudi men lazy, watch too much TV - expert

Anti-corruption drive reveals $950m stolen

Culture & Society
Official documents reveal extent of campaign to tackle corruption.

Anti-corruption drive reveals $950m stolen

Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Kuwait to crack down on unsafe Ramadan tents

Culture & Society
Firemen to inspect every Ramadan tent in wake of wedding blaze that killed 41 people.

Kuwait to crack down on unsafe Ramadan tents

Monday, 17 August 2009

Ex-wife confesses to starting Kuwait death fire

Culture & Society
Wedding blaze that killed 43 women and children 'started as act of revenge' - reports.

Ex-wife confesses to starting Kuwait death fire

Ramadan may begin in Saudi on Aug 21 - report

Culture & Society
Start date announced by Saudi Press Agency, citing kingdom's Supreme Court.

Ramadan may begin in Saudi on Aug 21 - report

Runaway Filipino maids seeking help rise by 20%

Culture & Society
Domestic helpers complain of abuse, sexual harassment and delayed salaries.

Runaway Filipino maids seeking help rise by 20%

Sunday, 16 August 2009

Saudis smash drugs smuggling plot

Culture & Society
Plot to smuggle hashish, heroin and assorted pills into kingdom results in scores being detained by authorities.

Saudis smash drugs smuggling plot

Single exit hindered Kuwait death fire escape

Culture & Society
Officials say lack of exits caused a stampede, compounding death toll of 41.

Single exit hindered Kuwait death fire escape

UAE announces official Ramadan working hours

Culture & Society
Federal government departments will work from 9am until 2pm during the holy month.

UAE announces official Ramadan working hours

UK swimming pools encourage burqinis

Culture & Society
Move runs counter to Paris swimming pool, which evicted woman for wearing costume last week.

UK swimming pools encourage burqinis

Saturday, 15 August 2009

Kuwait wedding tent fire kills 41

Culture & Society
Death toll expected to rise as rescue teams sift through charred remains of tent filled with women.

Kuwait wedding tent fire kills 41

Friday, 14 August 2009

Kuwait sees marked drop in marriage rate in 2008

Culture & Society
Kuwait justice department study shows marriage rate dropped 3.8% YoY - paper.

Kuwait sees marked drop in marriage rate in 2008

Thursday, 13 August 2009

Wrath of the Typhoon Morakot

Culture & Society
China evacuates more than one million people last week as Typhoon Morakot slams into its coast.

Wrath of the Typhoon Morakot

Inspectors catch 14,000 flouting Bahrain smoking ban

Culture & Society
Health officials step up campaign to stop smoking in public places.

Inspectors catch 14,000 flouting Bahrain smoking ban

Over 60% disagree Gulf jobs market is improving

Culture & Society
Poll reveals 32% think market is stagnant, 31% say situation is worse now.

Over 60% disagree Gulf jobs market is improving

Wednesday, 12 August 2009

Paris pool bans Muslim woman in 'burqini' swimsuit

Culture & Society
Swimsuit violates pool rules that swimmers must not be fully clothed.

Paris pool bans Muslim woman in 'burqini' swimsuit

Dubai Mall's roller coaster set for public launch

Culture & Society
'Spin Gear' in final testing stages prior to being opened within SEGA Republic.

Dubai Mall's roller coaster set for public launch

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