Thu 05 February 2026: Middle East Monitor (MEMO) is pleased to announce the opening of submissions for the Palestine Book Awards 2026, marking the Awards’ 15th consecutive year of celebrating outstanding literature on Palestine. Publishers, authors, and members of the public are invited to submit eligible titles for consideration across a range of categories, including […]

Thu 05 February 2026: Airports use technology for passenger flow, baggage tracking and predictive maintenance to enhance efficiency and experience. As global air passenger traffic is forecast to hit 10.2 billion in 2026, a 3.9 percent year-on-year increase, investments have been pouring in to improve airport infrastructure and operational efficiency and use artificial intelligence to […]

Thu 05 February 2026: The Nusuk Hajj 2026 system has introduced significant changes for South African pilgrims.  The new direct Nusuk application platform requires technical knowledge and upfront payment, unlike the previous community-based process. Many ordinary pilgrims find the financial and logistical demands increasingly out of reach. Costs have risen sharply, while the duration of […]

Thu 05 February 2026: The Maldives said Thursday that it objected to a UK-Mauritius deal on the Chagos Islands to transfer Chagos sovereignty to Mauritius from the UK. Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu told parliament that the government formally submitted objections to the UK on Nov. 8, 2024, and Jan. 18, 2026, expressing “rejection of this decision.” A statement from the presidential office said […]

Thu 05 February 2026: The Nusuk Hajj 2026 system has introduced significant changes for South African pilgrims.  The new direct Nusuk application platform requires technical knowledge and upfront payment, unlike the previous community-based process. Many ordinary pilgrims find the financial and logistical demands increasingly out of reach. Costs have risen sharply, while the duration of […]

Thu 05 February 2026: US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission’s probe seen as latest effort by Trump administration to roll back diversity and inclusion policies. Nike is being investigated in the United States over claims that it discriminated against white workers through its diversity and inclusion policies. The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) said on […]

Thu 10 October 2024: One in eight girls, women raped or sexually assaulted before age 18, UNICEF says More than 370 million girls and women alive today, or one in every eight worldwide, experienced rape or sexual assault before the age of 18, the United Nations children’s agency said yesterday, Reuters reported. The number rises to 650 […]

Thu 05 February 2026: The Nusuk Hajj 2026 system has introduced significant changes for South African pilgrims.  The new direct Nusuk application platform requires technical knowledge and upfront payment, unlike the previous community-based process. Many ordinary pilgrims find the financial and logistical demands increasingly out of reach. Costs have risen sharply, while the duration of […]

Tue 26 November 2024:   What does the wave of coups in the Sahel mean for its people? Since 2020, Central and West Africa have faced more than 10 coup attempts. Meanwhile, global powers are shifting, as Russia eclipses France and the United States in the region’s geopolitics. In a region where people are demanding security […]

Thu 29 January 2026: Eating leftovers can be a great way to save money, diversify your cooking repertoire and reduce food waste. But eating leftover food can also be risky as these foods have already been exposed to bacteria in the environment. If you haven’t stored and re-heated leftovers correctly, you could be putting yourself […]

Fri 12 April 2024: JALEBIS INGREDIENTS 140 g cake flour 2 T cornflour 1/2 t baking powder 2 T clarified butter 1/4 t saffron threads 190 ml thick plain yoghurt Water (optional) Canola oil, for deep-frying Gold leaf, to garnish For the sugar syrup: 140 g sugar 250 ml water 1/4 t saffron threads, toasted […]