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Bahrain hosts World Islamic Banking Conference
The 20th Anniversary Special Edition of the World Islamic Banking Conference (WIBC 2013) commences at the Gulf Hotel’s Gulf Convention Centre, Bahrain. The three-day event is convened under the patronage of His Royal Highness Prime Minister Prince Khalifa bin Salman Al Khalifa, and backedwith the support of by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). Held […]
The Man Behind Mandela
I am writing this with the prayer for Nelson Mandela, who left us on December 5, 2013, leaving us poorer in a world which thrives on and often boasts of violence. After Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King, Mandela might be the most celebrated leader who fought for the freedom of a people. Criticisms aside, […]
Iranian Film Week Kicks off in Copenhagen
Iranian Film Week has kicked off in Copenhagen with the purpose of popularizing Iranian cinema. The cinematic extravaganza is organized by Iran’s Visual Media Institute and the Danish Film Studio. It will showcase a collection of six Iranian movies by renowned filmmakers. The films have been scheduled to be screened at Iran’s cinematic programs at […]
Dubai Ruler’s Vision Now in Malayalam
The Malayalam Translation of My Vision : Challenges in the Race for Excellence, written by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, and translated by KC Saleem, editor of Interactive, will be launched in Dubai Trade Centre on Friday. The book will be handed over […]
Islamic Arts Festival begins in Sharjah Next Month
The sixteenth edition of the Islamic Arts Festival commences in Sharjah next month. The celebrations coincide with the Emirate being named the capital of Islamic culture for 2014. More than 250 people will be participating in the event which will begin on January 6. The event showcases forty six exhibitions and seven thirty one artworks […]
Reviving the Islamic Spirit convention
The Reviving the Islamic Spirit (RIS 2013) Convention was held in Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Canada. Prominent Muslim thinkers, theologians and intellectuals including Abdallah Bin Bayyah, Habib Ali al-Jaferi, Amr Khaled ,Tariq Ramadan, Hossein Nasr, Denise Spellberg, John Esposito, Hamza Yusuf , and Zahir Mahmood participated. Mesut Kurtis, a renowned Macedonian musician of Turkish descent, […]
Talks between Iran and P5+1 under way
Technical talks between Iran and P5+1 to implement the landmark nuclear deal has advanced said Iran’s deputy negotiator Abbas Araqchi. P5+1 consisting of the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council- United States, Russia,China, United Kingdom, and France plus Germany was constituted in 2006 to arrive at an agreement with Iran as regards its nuclear programme. “They […]
New Customs Formalities at Indian Airports
Travel to India has become stricter with stringent guidelines imposed on the passengers. All the Passengers arriving at the country’s 19 international airports must fill out a detailed customs declaration form with specific fields for dutiable and prohibited goods, including gold jewelry, gold bullion and Indian currency exceeding the permitted limit. The new rule took […]
For Customers’ Ease Live Chat Service in Arabic and English
A live chat service in Arabic and English has been launched by The Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA), on its website, on Tuesday. The first of its kind in UAE, the service is titled ‘Ask Ahmed’ and is accessible locally and abroad, 24*7. It’s one of the new fourteen interactive channels facilitating effective communication between the […]
Hacktivism is Target of US Defence Research
The American Ministry of Defense is funding research into the rapidly advancing and engrossing world of cyber space detailing several projects including the one on the culture of computer hackers, crowd behavior at music festivals and football matches, and the impact of Twitter, Facebook and online conspiracy theories in times of crisis.PhD students of various […]
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