summer

Youssra Abdel Rahman depended on colored foam

Cairo - Shima Mekawy

Accessories designer Youssra Abdel Rahman revealed that she designed a new set of accessories made by colored foam, saying that she decided to depend on a large number of colors during her new collection allocated for this summer. She added, in a statement to “Arabs Today”, she depended in her designs on oriental costumes embroidered with gold thread and addedRead more

Asia hotels gives special offers to newly married tourists

Cairo - Mohamed Ammar

Egyptian tour guide Hend Ewis said that Asia witnesses intensive tourist activity during the Summer, saying that there are a number of Asian countries that enjoy their tourist destinations with low costs, including Thailand and Indonesia in addition to Philippines. She added that these countries receive a large number of tourists from the Arab countries, saying that they always presentRead more

Tyra Banks returning as host of ‘America’s Next Top Model’

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Rita Ora is out and Tyra Banks is back in as the host of TV’s “America’s Next Top Model.” VH1 announced Thursday that Banks will return to the reality show next season. Production is set to begin this summer. Banks created “America’s Next Top Model” in 2003 and served as both executive producer and host until last year, when Ora wasRead more

Boston Symphony plans major additions to summer home

New York - AFP

The Boston Symphony Orchestra's summer home of Tanglewood, one of the premier outdoor venues in classical music, will undergo a major expansion that will include a year-round building. Nestled in the Berkshire hills of western Massachusetts, the rustic 212-hectare (524-acre) estate has been the orchestra's base each summer since 1937, offering tranquility for student musicians and a weekend destination forRead more

Official UAE school calendar 2017-2018

UAE - Arab Today

For winter break, students will receive a three-week holiday, and teachers two weeks. For spring break, students will have a two and a half week holiday and teachers a one and a half week holiday. Summer breaks will be the longest as usual, with students enjoying a seven-week break, with teachers receiving six weeks. Note: For details of the currentRead more

Huge wildfire burns homes in Valparaiso, Chile

Valparaiso - Arab Today

A wildfire ravaged woods and burned 100 homes in the hilly Chilean port city of Valparaiso on Monday, forcing authorities to evacuate hundreds of people. At least 19 people were reported hurt after the fire broke out on the outskirts of the historic city, the government said. Television pictures showed thick grey smoke filling the streets in the Laguna VerdeRead more

Al-Falih: Saudi oil witnessing high demand

Riyadh - Arab Today

Saudi Arabia's Minister of Energy, Industry and Mineral Resources Khalid Al-Falih has stressed that the Kingdom's production of crude oil is witnessing high demand in most parts of the world. He noted in an interview with the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) that the Kingdom is working to restore the balance between supply and demand to support oil prices. The interviewRead more

What the US president is reading this summer

Washington - Arab Today

When he isn’t golfing with basketball stars or strolling along the beach, US President Barack Obama is relaxing with a reading list as eclectic as his summer jams. The White House unveiled Friday the five books the president is tucking into during his two-week vacation, which range from a surfer’s memoir to a sci-fi epic. In the Pulitzer Prize-winning self-portraitRead more

Parliament approves revoking daylight saving time

Cairo - Arab Today

The parliament under Ali Abdel Aal approved Tuesday a bill to cancel daylight saving time. The summer time system didn't reduce electricity consumption and affects negatively the daily life of citizens by extending the daylight hours more than the night hours in addition to its impact on the aviation movement, head of the local administration committee Ahmed Al Sejeny said.Read more