Celebrations

Mugabe’s wife sues over $1.35-million diamond ring

Harare - Muslimchronicle

The wife of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has sued a Lebanese businessman for failing to deliver a $1.35-million diamond ring she ordered for her wedding anniversary, state media reported Wednesday. “First lady Dr. Grace Mugabe is suing fugitive businessman Mr.Jamal Joseph Ahmed for $1.23 million (1.05 million euros) over a diamond ring deal that went sour last year,” The HeraldRead more

World Italian Language Week lines up cultural treat in Jeddah

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

The Italian Consulate in Jeddah has lined up a series of events until Wednesday to celebrate World Italian Language Week. The consulate is holding this event for the fourth year in a row with different themes for each year. This year’s theme is “cinema” as there are expectations about theaters opening in the Kingdom soon. Italian comedian Saverio Raimondo attendedRead more

Shaikh Isa bin Salman attends Golden Jubilee celebrations in Brunei

Begawan - Muslimchronicle

On behalf of HM the King, His Highness Shaikh Isa bin Salman Al Khalifa, Chairman of the Isa bin Salman Educational Charity, Waqf, today attended the Golden Jubilee celebrations in Brunei Darussalam to mark the 50th anniversary of The Sultan of Brunei, His Majesty Haji Hassanal Bolkiah’s accession to the throne. His Highness highlighted the strong bonds between the twoRead more

Brunei monarch Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah marks golden jubilee

Brunei - Muslimchronicle

Brunei’s all-powerful and fabulously wealthy sultan marked 50 years on the throne in spectacular style Thursday, traveling in a gilded chariot through the streets and holding a tradition-filled ceremony at his golden-domed palace. Tens of thousands of well-wishers waving the country’s flag lined the streets and cheered as Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah, the world’s second-longest reigning monarch, passed by in aRead more

Lace and Satin cover first week celebrations’ Accessories

Cairo – Shaimaa Mekawy

Party Accessories designer Doha Hussien revealed to “Arab Today” her innovative accessories for babies' first week celebrations , saying that she designed a unique collection starting from the baby clothes which are decorated with a blue satin bow for boys and a pink one for girls beaded with bright diamonds in a shape of a tiara , along with aRead more

Canadians in UAE prepare for celebrations throughout 2017

Dubai - Gulfnews

A century-and-a-half in the making, Canada 150 anniversary celebrations this year are an invitation to all Canadians around the world to reflect on their homeland as an international beacon of freedom, diversity and plurality at a time of increasing populism around the globe. Many of Canada’s estimated 40,000 expatriates living and working in the UAE are taking part in eventsRead more

Security plan drawn up to secure Eidul Fitr celebrations

Cairo - Arab Today

An expanded security plan was drawn up to secure celebrations of Eidul Fitr, scheduled to start on Wednesday, Assistant Interior Minister and Director of the General Department for Civil Protection Maj. Gen. Mohamed Saqr said. Speaking to MENA on Tuesday, Saqr said the security plan was outlined upon directives by Interior Minister Magdy Abdel Ghaffar. Policemen will be deployed nationwideRead more

Interior ministry prepares plan to secure celebrations of spring festival, Easter

Cairo - Arab Today

The Interior Ministry prepared a plan to secure celebrations of spring festival of Sham El Nessim and Easter holiday. The plan includes intensifying security presence at all the streets leading to the churches, a security source told MENA in statements. Security forces will also be deployed in the vicinity of each church, hotels, cinemas and public gardens, added the source. Read more

Security stepped up at Tahrir Square to secure Sinai Liberation celebrations

Cairo - Arab Today

Security has been stepped up at Tahrir Square in Downtown Cairo within the Interior Ministry's arrangements to secure celebrations of the 34th anniversary of Sinai Liberation Day. MENA correspondent said Monday that a number of armored and Central Security Forces vehicles were deployed in the square amid the strong presence of traffic policemen to ensure the smooth flow of trafficRead more

Defence minister: Armed forces will continue sacrifices in defence of homeland

Cairo - Arab Today

Minister of Defense and Military Production Sedki Sobhi attended on Thursday the 22nd educational symposium which is being organized by the Armed Forces within the framework of celebrations marking the 34th anniversary of Sinai Liberation Day. The symposium was transmitted through the video conference to all main branches of the Armed Forces, field armies and military zones. The symposium started by showing a documentaryRead more