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Grand Egyptian Museum
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Egyptians say Grand Museum ticket system puts foreigners first

Parliamentarian Freddy ElBaiady said the ticketing system at the Grand Egyptian Museum favours foreign visitors over Egyptian ones.

The New Arab Staff
26 November, 2025
A Lebanese girl checks sport shoes displayed at the entrance of a building in the old market of the ancient city of Tyre, southern Lebanon, 05 October 2007. Lebanon's Christian opposition party denied that some of its members were undergoing paramilitary training, saying that several of them who were detained with weapons were just having fun.
Lebanon
Offbeat
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Outcry in Lebanon as shoe brand accused of religious insults

The New Arab Staff
11 April, 2025
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Ramadan 2025
Film, TV & Music
Culture
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Muawiya: Arab Ramadan answer to Game of Thrones or an epic fail?

The New Arab Staff

Shimaa Elyoussef

18 March, 2025
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Fashion
Lifestyle
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When does religious representation in fashion become blasphemous

Zainab Mehdi

Zainab Mehdi

27 November, 2024
Netflix office
Netflix
Film, TV & Music
Society
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Netflix's 'erasure of Palestinian voices' amid Israel's genocide

The New Arab Staff

Armani Syed

14 November, 2024
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt’s iconic pop star Amr Diab sue for $21m over slapping fan

Thaer Mansour
14 June, 2024
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Nigeria
Offbeat
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Did Nigeria build an alternative Kaaba ahead of Hajj?

The New Arab Staff
29 May, 2024
Saudi Arabia
MENA
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Journalist touts jaws-dropping Egypt shark attack conspiracy

Thaer Mansour
13 June, 2023
Egypt
MENA
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Egypt challenges Netflix with local documentary on Cleopatra

Thaer Mansour
03 May, 2023
Egypt
MENA
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Egyptian lawyer sues Netflix over 'black' Cleopatra show

Thaer Mansour
21 April, 2023
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MENA
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US professor accused of anti-Semitism by pro-Israel students

Brooke Anderson
21 January, 2023
Oman
MENA
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Outspoken Oman mufti takes aim at women's 'lack of modesty'

The New Arab Staff
25 August, 2022
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Egypt
World
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Anger after Egyptian singer takes picture with Israeli fan

The New Arab Staff
05 August, 2022
Morocco
MENA
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Moroccans divided over TV series spotlighting female singers

Basma El Atti
26 April, 2022
Saudi
World
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Saudis 'insulted' by Pakistan FM's posture in KSA meeting

The New Arab Staff
30 December, 2021
Miss Universe
World
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Miss Philippines slammed for Palestine 'cultural theft' post

The New Arab Staff
08 December, 2021
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Imam
MENA
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Outrage after former Mecca imam appears in Saudi games promo

The New Arab Staff
20 November, 2021
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Oman
MENA
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Oman Grand Mufti congratulates Taliban on takeover of Kabul

The New Arab Staff
16 August, 2021
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Turkey
MENA
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Libyan FM insists on Turkish withdrawal amid controversy

The New Arab Staff
24 April, 2021
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Turkey
MENA
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Turkey slams admirals' warning over Bosphorus treaty

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
04 April, 2021
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UK
MENA
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Prophet Mohammed cartoon sparks second day of UK protests

The New Arab Staff
26 March, 2021