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1 wedding and ??? funerals

It is the religious month of Muharram (key to the Shia community especially), but that didn’t stop an attack at a mosque in Oman, just east of Muscat

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Akhbaar Team
July 18, 2024

News Bites

  • Saturday’s attack on Trump has got news and polls buzzing that he may just snag the presidency— and new info has suddenly surfaced that an apparent threat from Iran was the reason he had extra security at his Pennsylvania rally 🗳️

  • It is the religious month of Muharram (key to the Shia community especially), but that didn’t stop an attack at a mosque in Oman, just east of Muscat— a rare occurrence in the Arab country. At least 4 Pakistanis and a policeman were killed, and all gunmen were killed, too 🕌

  • Job quotas in Bangladesh are stoking huge protests. Why? 30% of jobs are being reserved for family members of fighters from the 1971 war of independence from Pakistan. Students aren’t pleased with this as they believe the system benefits children of pro-government groups who back current PM Sheikh Hasina. Protests have led to police being deployed with your standard rubber bullets & tear gas 🪧💼

We’re going on a diet, so today’s issue will take around 3 minutes to read🤓

Economy & Real Estate

  • Get that paper 💰 (minus the extra paperwork 📝). What we mean is: UAE citizens can now claim VAT back while building their new home through a new smart app🏡

  • The real estate market is booming in the Middle East, but at what cost? 👀 Seems like private debt is on the rise thanks to people saying NO THANKS to commercial bank lending. More and more private funding sources becoming available is key to the industry’s growth for sure 🌃

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What’s happening in your hood?

  • Bahrain🌊Wibit Floating Waterpark is open for business for the next month! We’d love to catch some water waves instead of heatwaves 😅 Check it out at Vida Beach Resort Marassi Al Bahrain

  • UAE🔥Beat the Heat is wrapping up its final weekend of performances by July 20th! Grab tix to see top Arab rappers take the stage at the Dubai World Trade Centre🎤

  • KSA Wanted to play a video game in real life?? Now you can at BattleKart in Riyadh! Shoot rockets, race opponents, or even take up football karting ⚽ It’s giving Japan Mario Kart vibes, guys 🏁 Grab your tix HERE

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Arts and Culture

  • Have you watched The Bear? The award noms are heating up instead of the kitchen— as Egyptian-American Ramy Youssef has bagged one for directing an episode of the critically acclaimed show! #winnerwinnerchickendinner 🍗🎥

  • It’s a little something called a wedding with glitz & glam on the menu 🤑🤑🤑India’s richest family, the Ambanis, celebrated not once, but TWICE for their son, Anant Ambani’s wedding to Radhika Merchant. Check out the celebs who scored an invite HERE

(P.s. we are LOVING the diamond choker combo the bride rocked for her pheras— her mom bought them 20 YEARS AGO from Roopchand Jewels!)

Technology

  • Is UAE app, Careem, ready to take on Amazon? The answer is YES 📱 The popular ride share app launched QuikElectronics,so basically they’re gonna deliver all your tech goodies super fast(er) during Amazon’s Prime Week 🛍️

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