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A creative outlet for Casablanca's deprived youth

Casablanca - Muslimchronicle

"Teaching young people to dream again" is the vision of a Moroccan cultural centre in a rundown Casablanca district, once home to a group of suicide bombers who killed 33 people in 2003. Based in a white building next to a tramline and opposite a mosque, the Stars Cultural Centre in Sidi Moumen regularly hosts more than 300 young people for classesRead more

Jane Birkin to publish her diaries

Bordeaux - Muslimchronicle

British actress and singer Jane Birkin, whose voice accompanied French crooner Serge Gainsbourg on some of his biggest hits, will publish in September the diaries she has kept since she was 12, she said in an interview published Friday. "It will certainly not be an autobiography. I'm in the process of translating them myself," Birkin told the French daily Le Populaire du Centre.Read more

Sawab Centre commemorates Eid Al Adha by launching social media campaign

Abu Dhabi - Musimchronicle

The Sawab Centre, a joint UAE-US initiative to combat terrorists’ online propaganda and promote positive alternatives to extremism, has announced the launch of a new campaign coinciding with the Eid Al Adha holiday for its social media platforms. Under the hashtag of #UnitedByEid, the three-day campaign will run from August 31st - September 2nd in both Arabic and English onRead more

Saudi Arabia launches International Communication Centre

Jeddah - Muslimchronicle

The Ministry of Culture and Information in Saudi Arabia has announced the launch of the International Communication Centre (CIC) and its account on Twitter, aiming to strengthen relations with the international media and adopt a policy of openness to the global public. The Centre, the link between the Ministry of Culture and Information and all the regional and international media,Read more

Singer Ina shared photos from Morocco

Casablanca - Zeinab Al Qadeeri

Romanian artist Ina shared with her audience and her followers on social networking sites a collection of pictures where she spends her summer vacation in Morocco and is in El Jadida. The Romanian artist chose landscapes for her photo session. She appeared in a simple white dress which was very elegant. The Romanian artist filmed a new work in differentRead more

Qamar praises reactions to “Kiss My Lips”

Beirut - Michelle Hadad

Lebanese singer Qamar expressed her pleasure for the positive reactions she received over her latest English video clip “Kiss My Lips”, saying that the step aims to take a new approach in her career based on her dependence on presenting new English songs. She added, in a statement to “Muslimchronicle”, that she is happy for this experience saying that sheRead more

Banned Bahraini newspaper fires staff

Dubai - Muslimchronicle

A independent Bahraini newspaper has sacked its staff three weeks after Sunni-dominated authorities banned it on accusations that it "sows division" in the Shiite-majority Gulf kingdom. "We regret to inform you that the board of directors... has decided to terminate the employment contracts with the employees," board chairman Adel al-Maskati wrote in English in a message addressed to "all staff"Read more

N.Zealand PM queries Sonny Bill logo cover-up

Wellington - Arab Today

New Zealand's prime minister on Monday criticised All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams' decision to block out a sponsor's logo on his shirt apparently for religious reasons. Williams appeared for the Auckland Blues during Saturday's loss to the Otago Highlanders with the Bank of New Zealand (BNZ) logo taped over on his collar. New Zealand Rugby (NZR) subsequently revealed Williams,Read more

Sharjah ruler launches book version

London - BNA

H.H. Shaikh Dr. Sultan bin Mohamed Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, has launched the English version of his book "The Tale of the City," which sheds lights on the arrival of the British and the fall of Constantinople. After signing the English version of the book, Shaikh Sultan said that the English, French, Dutch, and theRead more

Ex Disney chief in Portsmouth takeover talks

London - Arab Today

The billionaire former chairman of US entertainment giant the Walt Disney Corporation is in talks to buy English fourth-tier club Portsmouth, the south coast side has confirmed. Following a report in The News, Portsmouth's local newspaper, that American media mogul Michael Eisner was looking to complete a takeover, the Portsmouth Supporters Trust, which owns the club, said in a statementRead more