Valentine’s Day

Ragheb Allama will not appear in first episode

Beirut - Michelle Hadad

Sources revealed that Lebanese Singer Ragheb Allama will not appear in the first episode of “Lahoon we Bas” presented by comedy actor Hisham Hadad due to the death of singer’s father in law. The sources added that he was scheduled to participate in Miss Lebanon contest, while he also apologized for the same reason. The sources added that Hadad soughtRead more

Thrifty Russians find new ways to save during two-speed recovery

Moscow - Arab Today

Not even Russia’s "Valentine’s Day for men” could rouse consumers from a slumber that’s stretching into a third year. February is usually a time of impulse buying because the actual Valentine’s Day is followed by a holiday for veterans and people serving in the military — which dates to Soviet times and doubles as a celebration for men as aRead more

“March 8 Is Becoming Like Valentine’s Day”

Rabat - Arab Today

Leila Rhiwi, the representative of the UN Maghreb Women’s office, called for a return to and a reinforcement of the day’s original principles. During a meeting at UN headquarters on the eve of International Women’s day in Rabat, Rhiwi said, “It is necessary to rectify the message passed on this occasion, before future generations forget the purpose of this day.”Read more

Forbidden love: Valentine’s Day ban for some in Muslim-majority Indonesia

Jakarta - ArabToday

Indonesian authorities in parts of the Muslim-majority nation have confiscated condoms and banned students from celebrating Valentine’s Day, saying the romantic tradition encourages casual sex and runs counter to cultural norms. In the city of Makassar on Sulawesi island, police raided minimarts and seized condoms that were readily available in most parts of Indonesia, a secular country whose state ideologyRead more

Singer Fares Karam praises his Syrian fans

Beirut - Michelle Hadad

Lebanese Singer Fares Karam arrived in Damascus amid great hospitality from the Syrian fans. He said, “Despite the pains faced by this people, they still have hope. I am happy for singing to them during the Valentine’s Day.” He added, in a statement to “Arabs Today”, “I was not absent from the Syrian people during the recent period. I wasRead more

Haifa Wahby presents “Say to Her I Love You”

Beirut - Michelle Hadad

Lebanese singer Haifa Wahby revealed her gift to the lovers during the Valentine’s Day, saying that she will present a new song entitled “Say to Her I Love You”. She said that the song enjoys high quality, stressing that it will be presented in the framework of her new album scheduled to be issued in the coming Summer. She added,Read more

Valentine’s chocolate gets cheaper as global cocoa supply swells

New York - Arab Today

Buying your sweetheart a box of Valentine’s Day chocolates could be cheaper this year thanks to booming cocoa supplies. Growers are collecting bigger harvests in Latin America and in West Africa, which accounts for about 70 percent of global production. The output gains have pushed cocoa futures to the lowest since 2008, cutting costs for companies including Mondelez International, theRead more

What you need to know about Valentine's Day

Muscat - Arab Today

There are many theories on how Valentine’s Day began. The holiday may go back to ancient Roman times, when a festival called Lupercalia was held on February 15. Lupercalia was a celebration honouring Juno, the Roman deity of women and marriage. During the festival, women wrote love notes called billets and put them in a large jar or urn. EachRead more

Idris Elba offers Valentine’s date for charity

hollywood - ArabToday

Lonely hearts this Valentine’s Day will have a unique chance to spend an evening with British actor Idris Elba after he auctioned himself off to raise money for an African girls charity. “I’d like you to be my Valentine. That’s right love, just you and me. No one else around, just us,” Elba said while sipping champagne in a videoRead more