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      K-pop group Super Junior is coming to Dubai's Coca-Cola Arena in March this year. Courtesy Super Junior
      Demand for Super Junior's Saudi K-pop concert crashes ticket site

      It's safe to say that Saudi Arabian fans of K-pop mean business

      MusicJuly 04, 2019
      Women from all over the world, who are members of the Surviving Hijab Facebook group, reach the South Base Camp at Everest. Courtesy Manal Rostom
      Women climb to Everest base camp to show unity in face of anti-hijab rhetoric

      Group of 14, of 11 different nationalities, seek to promote equality among women of all religions and backgrounds

      UAEApril 14, 2019
      Khor Fakkan was at one stage held by Portuguese forces. Getty Images
      Five must-read books that offer insight into the Middle East

      One of The National's social media journalists shares her favourite novels of all time

      April 05, 2019
      Editor-in-Chief, Mohamed Al Hammadi and Director general of Dubai Media Office Mona Al Marri. Mohamed Al Hammadi
      Alroeya relaunches news service for Arab youngsters

      'Zoom' section offers young people the chance to produce their own stories

      EducationFebruary 27, 2019
      Space girl
      Meet the girl who wants to be the first Indian woman on Mars

      She's only 16, but Thendral Kamal has mapped her future out already

      UAEJanuary 24, 2019
      Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak, the Minister of Tolerance. Khushnum Bhandari / The National
      Exclusive: Sheikh Nahyan on religion and Year of Tolerance

      Minister of Tolerance speaks to The National about freedom of religion, the Pope's visit and the Year of Tolerance

      GovernmentJanuary 23, 2019
      Muslim pilgrims visit the Hira cave at Al Nour mountain in Makkah. EPA
      Pakistani woman killed by falling rock in Makkah

      She was visiting the Hira cave on Al Nour mountain when the incident occurred on Friday

      January 19, 2019
      A Takeshi's Castle contestant hangs onto a giant inflatable mushroom as two of the show's characters try to dislodge him. Takeshi's Castle
      'Takeshi's Castle' in Riyadh: More than 25,000 Saudi fans rush to get in on the action

      Thousands of people registered their interest to attempt the physical challenge

      TelevisionJanuary 16, 2019
      Johannesburg's Carlton Centre won't remain Africa's tallest building for much longer. Alamy
      Egypt begins work on ‘tallest building in Africa’

      The 390 metre Iconic Tower is under construction in the new administrative city being built outside of Cairo

      January 15, 2019
      Crickets have spread throughout Makkah shutting down schools. Twitter
      Makkah’s black cricket swarm sets internet abuzz

      The wave that struck schools, houses and mosques baffled residents and scientists

      January 08, 2019
      A Flynas plane at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh. Fayez Nureldine / AFP
      First Saudi female flight attendants to take off this month

      New Flynas attendants represent a first for the kingdom

      January 08, 2019
      Saudi Arabia's Ayman Al Khulaif in action at the Asian Games in Jakarta last summer. AFP
      Saudi students offered free tickets for Asian Cup games

      Free tickets aim to foster sense of national pride among the thousands of Saudi students that go to university in the UAE

      UAEJanuary 08, 2019
      Listing of Aramco is critical to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman's Vision 2030 plans. AP
      Saudi Crown Prince launches social initiative in Kingdom

      Organisation's first project looks to aid newlyweds

      December 31, 2018
      Mohammed Al Sebaai, long time sports commentator, died over the weekedn in a traffic accident. Social Media
      Egyptian sports fans express shock at death of TV commentator

      Sports fans held a minute of Silence for Mohmmed Al Sebaai's at an Egyptian Premier League game

      SportDecember 30, 2018
      Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed, and Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa. Photo credit Sheikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa via Twitter
      Bahraini royal tweets pictures of Dubai and Abu Dhabi Rulers

      Shaikh Nasser bin Hamad Al-Khalifa published posted pictures of the King of Bahrain with Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid and Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed

      UAEDecember 20, 2018
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